Just want to see what other's are doing for and R&D dept. We have an off-site brain trust that works for a couple different divsions. Within our division we have a group that works with the brain trust ideas to make them feasible. We will include the divisional group but are considering the off-site group as we would a university research center we are associated with. Any comments?

Jen

Welcome to the Cove Jen,
There are a lot of good threads on this, try a search on "development". But I think this one is along the lines of what you are asking.
Research & Development (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=6941)
Here's a fun one on How do we promote Creativity? (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=6953&highlight=creativity)
Beat you to the links, Claes :bigwave:
Also, as I have recently been reminded, re-read the TS standard additions to Section 1.1 Scope, General, Supporting functions....