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TRADESTART · Productive assets · 1 min read

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Start with the work before making a tool wish list

A productive-asset plan begins with the work an item is intended to support. Explain the task, the setting and the capability required. This gives a clearer basis for discussion than a list of equipment without context.

Describe the task first

A productive-asset plan begins with the work an item is intended to support. Explain the task, the setting and the capability required. This gives a clearer basis for discussion than a list of equipment without context.

Think beyond possession

An asset also needs suitable space, competent use, maintenance and a clear responsibility for its care. Write down what support would be needed to keep it useful. These questions are relevant whether equipment is owned, shared or accessed through a partner.

Bring the plan to a discussion

Use the task description to ask focused questions of a mentor or programme team. TRADESTART’s productive-asset theme is about connecting tools with capability and enterprise readiness. This article does not announce a distribution scheme or imply that an enquiry will receive equipment.

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