Restructuring Motor – Digital competence enhancement

(A National program executed regionally). As SMEs often do not have the necessary resources to identify and execute necessary change in response to opportunities and threats posed by the digitization of society, the programme aims to increase growth and competitive power in SMEs through digitalization.The programme offers a two-day training/workshop for SMEs tailored to the specific needs of each participant. Participants must apply and document their drive and ambition to change and develop.Through four modules the programme focuses on 1) increase the general knowledge of what it takes to succeed through digitization; 2) increase the contextual understanding of how digitization affects the company’s business model; 3) increase the SMEs ability to utilise innovative methods for product and service design/development; 4) implement changes in the business. Main beneficiaries are SMEs in Norway. Other stakeholders are Innovation Norge, DigitalNorway and other innovation companies such as Proneo AS.The programme requires participants to work on their real-life business challenge before (preparation activity), during and after the workshop sessions.