The document outlines the planning process and timeline for designing the digital economy using the Double Diamond design process. This includes gathering data through visits and research on three digital centers in Brighton, Sunderland, and Bradford. It will involve engaging experts and advisers, developing tools and interventions, testing proposals with centers and stakeholders, and refining the proposition over multiple phases with an interim review on March 10th and final reporting on March 31st.

1. Designing the Digital Economy
Accelerating digital business and cluster growth
Planning process and timeline
Designing the Digital Economy| Julian Grice and Graham Hitchen

2. Discover Define Develop Deliver
We are committed to
using the Double-
Diamond process as a
means of planning and
developing our work

3. Discover Define Develop Deliver
Steering Group
brainstorm, Feb
We began with a
workshop session with
the Steering Group.
This helped to define
the brief, and set the
frame for our work

4. Discover Define Develop Deliver
Steering Group
brainstorm, Feb
Brighto
n visit
Sunderl
and
Bradford
The central part of the
Discovery phase is
building up a full
understanding of the 3
Centres and their plans,
through visits,
conversations and desk
research

5. Discover Define Develop Deliver
Steering Group
brainstorm, Feb
Brighto
n visit
Sunderl
and
Bradford
Data-gathering, case-
studies etc., including
links with other clusters
Making sense of the
mass of data which
exists on digital
clusters is also key

6. Discover Define Develop Deliver
Steering Group
brainstorm, Feb
Brighto
n visit
Sunderl
and
Bradford
Engagement
with experts
and advisers
Data-gathering, case-
studies etc., including
links with other clusters
During this period, we
will be taking advice
from experts and
advisers on Design and
Digital

7. Discover Define Develop Deliver
Steering Group
brainstorm, Feb
Brighto
n visit
Sunderl
and
Bradford
Engagement
with experts
and advisers
Data-gathering, case-
studies etc., including
links with other clusters
We’ll continue doing
that, to generate new
ideas and to shape
and define our
emerging thinking

8. Interim Review
10 March
Discover Define Develop Deliver
Steering Group
brainstorm, Feb
Brighto
n visit
Sunderl
and
Bradford
Engagement
with experts
and advisers
Data-gathering, case-
studies etc., including
links with other clusters
We are planning to
condense what we will
have learnt into an
interim review, mid-
way through the
project

9. Interim Review
10 March
Discover Define Develop Deliver
Steering Group
brainstorm, Feb
Brighto
n visit
Sunderl
and
Bradford
Engagement
with experts
and advisers
Data-gathering, case-
studies etc., including
links with other clusters
Develop tools and
interventions
We will continue to
sketch and shape a set
of tools and
interventions during
this period

10. Interim Review
10 March
Discover Define Develop Deliver
Steering Group
brainstorm, Feb
Brighto
n visit
Sunderl
and
Bradford
Engagement
with experts
and advisers
Data-gathering, case-
studies etc., including
links with other clusters
Develop tools and
interventions
The next step will be to go
back out to some of our key
stakeholders and test what is
beginning to emerge. We’ll
do that through 1-1s and
group discussions.

11. Interim Review
10 March
Discover Define Develop Deliver
Steering Group
brainstorm, Feb
Brighto
n visit
Sunderl
and
Bradford
Engagement
with experts
and advisers
Data-gathering, case-
studies etc., including
links with other clusters
Test proposition with Centres
Develop tools and
interventions
And of course the key stage
of development at this phase
will be to test our emerging
proposition with the Centres
and other possible
participants

12. Interim Review
10 March
Discover Define Develop Deliver
Steering Group
brainstorm, Feb
Brighto
n visit
Sunderl
and
Bradford
Engagement
with experts
and advisers
Data-gathering, case-
studies etc., including
links with other clusters
Test proposition with Centres
Develop tools and
interventions
Refine and test
We will continue to refine
the proposition – leaving
space for a range of inputs –
and will begin to move
towards a delivery plan

13. Interim Review
10 March
Discover Define Develop Deliver
Steering Group
brainstorm, Feb
Brighto
n visit
Sunderl
and
Bradford
Engagement
with experts
and advisers
Data-gathering, case-
studies etc., including
links with other clusters
Reporting
31 March
Test proposition with Centres
Develop tools and
interventions
Refine and test
Ready for presentation
back to the Steering
Group at the end of
March

14. Designing the Digital Economy
Accelerating digital business and cluster growth
Designing the Digital Economy| Julian Grice and Graham Hitchen