LeanTransform

About this scheme

LeanTransform is the most extensive tier within IDA Ireland's Lean/Digitalisation Business Offer, delivered in partnership with Enterprise Ireland. It is a holistic company transformation programme delivered with an external consultancy team of international reputation, aimed at embedding the culture and competencies needed for ongoing competitiveness gains, sustainable continuous improvement, business transformation, and/or digitalisation. Assignments typically take at least 2 to 3 years to complete. Key outcomes include company-wide transformation in culture and performance, achievement of business improvement and productivity targets, and establishment of a sustainable continuous improvement or digitalisation programme across the business and its supply chain. As with the other tiers, the programme begins with a diagnostic audit of current practice and performance, plus the relevant IDA Digitalisation Diagnostic where appropriate, with key performance indicators established using tailored tools and methodologies. Unlike LeanStart and LeanPlus, no fixed IDA support cap or percentage is stated for LeanTransform: support levels are instead assessed case-by-case.

Who can apply

• Extensive, holistic company transformation programme with an external consultancy team of international reputation, typically taking at least 2 to 3 years
• Eligible cost elements: training fees (max. €900 per day), training costs, company staff costs, and other costs; project cost typically over €100,000
• No fixed support cap or percentage stated — decision on support levels is based on: quality of the application; need for financial support for the project; potential employment, sales growth and productivity gains; and an independent assessment of the viability of the project
• Available to all IDA Ireland client companies engaged in manufacturing or services activities, subject to eligibility as determined by IDA Ireland
• Funding from IDA Ireland depends on factors such as company size, stage of development, and existing capability in continuous improvement methods, digitalisation, and sustainability

How to apply

1. 1Contact your IDA Project Executive to discuss the Lean/Digitalisation Business Offer.
2. 2Complete a diagnostic audit of current practice and performance; the relevant IDA Digitalisation Diagnostic is also completed where appropriate for digitalisation-related work.
3. 3Key performance indicators are established, based on a set of tools and methodologies tailored to the client's situation.
4. 4Engage with an external consultancy team of international reputation to complete the LeanTransform programme, which typically takes at least 2 to 3 years.
5. 5Funding support is determined by IDA Ireland based on factors such as company size, stage of development, and existing capability in continuous improvement methods, digitalisation, and sustainability.
6. 6IDA Ireland's decision on support levels is based on the quality of the application, the need for financial support for the project, potential employment, sales growth and productivity gains, and an independent assessment of the project's viability.