Evaluación del impacto del programa de gestión de la innovación en PYMES - CONQUITO 2018 y propuesta de mejora

Abstract

The objectíve of this project was to carry out the impact assessment of the Innovation Management Program in PYMES - CONQUITO 2018 and generate a proposal for improvement. The methodology used was based on the application of interviews and surveys of people who participated in the training program. It was determined that the program did not generate the expected impact on the companies that participated because it is taken as an isolated activity caused mainly by two factors: neither of the attendees had decision-making power in the organizations and it was not performed timely monitoring for the implementation of development; despite this, those who participated acquired innovation tools that have contributed to the better development of their daily activities. The proposal is based on a training program that is accompanied by a longitudinal assessment that involves a study group and a control group, in which the baseline conforms with the information provided by the companies at the time of the postulation. Besides, the program is made up of a monitoring stage and the periodic assessment of organizations. It was recommended to comply with the proposed short, médium and long-term evaluation and follow-up schedule to avoid attrition of the participating companies, whose economic activities must be within the strategic sectors and business lines proposed in the Quito resilience strategy by 2030.