External technical-feasibility scope
ravendesign.ie | Prepared 2 October 2026
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Use this as a discussion brief. It is not a voucher application, quotation or approval. Complete only the fields relevant to your project.

1. New process or service
Describe the proposal, rather than a request for a standard installation.
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2. Uncertainty
What is not known, and what would the investigation establish?
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3. Existing alternatives
What off-the-shelf or simple rules-based approaches have been considered?
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4. Possible Raven contribution
Process/data map / limited demonstrator / failure-case evaluation / technical handover.
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5. Test boundary
One bounded process; separate environment; no unapproved sending, spending or record changes.
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6. Inputs
Use synthetic or appropriately de-identified samples where practical. Agree any other access separately.
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7. Comparison and decision
What reference approach and evaluation criteria would make the findings useful?
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8. Failure and review
Missing/conflicting details; repeated input; uncertain results; human review and stop conditions.
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9. Deliverables
Configuration, demonstrator or test artefact; observed results; feasibility note; unresolved questions.
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10. Provider-led work
Who owns the research design and overall report?
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11. Separate production work
Integration, deployment, live credentials, subscriptions and ongoing care belong in a separate agreed scope.
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12. Approval and contracting
Provider handles advance approval; agree legal supplier, costs, tax, rights, data and payment before commissioning.
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FUNDING ROUTE
The proposed external contribution must be considered within the registered knowledge provider’s project and any required advance approval. Do not assume a budget is approved from this template.

OFFICIAL SOURCE
https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/supports/become-more-innovative/innovation-vouchers
See questions 18, 22, 24, 26, 32 and 33.

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