00b - VIF Architecture Diagram

Visual Overview of the Vigía Incubation Framework

Version 1.0 - Vigía Incubation Framework

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1. Purpose of This Architecture Diagram

This section provides a single‑page visual model of the Vigía Incubation Framework (VIF), showing how:

• Evidence (MCF 2.1)
• Institutional Maturity (IMM‑P®)
• Future Prioritization (Vigía Futura)
• Governance (NSC, TOU, IC)
• Incubator Nodes
• Funding
• MEL
• Policy

all work together as one integrated national system.

It is used for:

• Government briefings
• Investor presentations
• International partners
• Workshops & onboarding
• University and incubator alignment

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2. High-Level VIF System Diagram

High-Level VIF System Diagram

flowchart TD
    subgraph Inputs["National Inputs & Foundations"]
        A1["MCF 2.1<br/>Evidence Engine"]
        A2["IMM‑P®<br/>Institutional Maturity"]
        A3["Vigía Futura<br/>Strategic Foresight"]
    end

    subgraph Governance["Governance Layer"]
        B1["National Steering Council<br/>(NSC)"]
        B2["Technical Operating Unit<br/>(TOU)"]
        B3["Investment Committee<br/>(IC)"]
    end

    subgraph Operations["Operational Layer"]
        C1[Public Incubator Nodes]
        C2[Private Incubator Nodes]
        C3[University Incubator Nodes]
        C4[International Partners]
    end

    subgraph Capital["Capital & Funding Layer"]
        D1[National Innovation Fund]
        D2[Co‑Investment Mechanisms]
        D3[Tranche‑Based Disbursement]
    end

    subgraph MEL["Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning"]
        E1[KPI System]
        E2[National Dashboard]
        E3[Quarterly Reviews]
        E4[Annual Performance Cycle]
    end

    subgraph PolicyFeedback["Policy Feedback Loop"]
        F1["Annual Sector Updates<br/>via Vigía Futura"]
        F2[Evidence‑Driven Policy Adjustments]
    end

    A1 --> B2
    A2 --> B1
    A3 --> B1

    B1 --> B2
    B2 --> B3

    B2 --> C1
    B2 --> C2
    B2 --> C3
    C1 --> D1
    C2 --> D1

    D1 --> B3
    B3 --> D3

    C1 --> E1
    C2 --> E1
    C3 --> E1

    E1 --> E2 --> E4
    E4 --> F1 --> A3
    F2 --> B1

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3. Layer-by-Layer Explanation

3.1 Evidence & Foresight Inputs

These three engines power the entire national system:

Component	Purpose
MCF 2.1	Standardized venture evidence for all incubators
IMM‑P®	Maturity scoring for institutions & programs
Vigía Futura	National future sector prioritization

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3.2 Governance Layer

Body	Function
NSC	National strategy, oversight, and cross-sector alignment
TOU	Daily execution, coordination, KPIs, MEL, technical backbone
IC	Investment approvals, risk oversight, tranche decisions

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3.3 Operational Layer

All incubators use the same:

• evidence templates
• reporting standards
• KPI & MEL rules
• program criteria

Nodes can be public, private, academic, or international.

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3.4 Capital & Funding Layer

Funding is delivered using:

• SAFE / grants / co‑investment
• National Innovation Fund
• Tranche‑based milestones
• Evidence-triggered disbursements

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3.5 MEL Layer (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning)

Includes:

• quarterly KPI reviews
• national dashboard (public)
• annual maturity assessments
• scorecards

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3.6 Policy Feedback Loop

The system continuously learns:

• MEL → shows what's working
• Foresight → shows what's coming
• Governance → adjusts policies

This is how VIF creates adaptive, future‑ready national innovation policy.

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4. Printable Simplified Diagram

Simplified VIF Flow

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    A(MCF 2.1) --> B(VIF Governance)
    A2(IMM‑P®) --> B
    A3(Vigía Futura) --> B

    B --> C(Incubator Nodes)
    C --> D(Investment & Funding)
    C --> E(KPIs & MEL)
    E --> F(Policy Improvements)
    F --> A3

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5. Recommended Use Cases

• National presentations
• Internal onboarding for ministries
• International donor alignment
• Website front page
• Summary slide in pitch decks
• Visual index in the VIF documentation

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6. References

For full citations see 11-references.md

• OECD (2019) Innovation Governance Principles
• OECD (2020) Strategic Foresight Toolkit
• Etzkowitz & Leydesdorff (1995) Triple Helix Model
• Blank (2013) Evidence‑Based Entrepreneurship
• Mowery (2001) Technology Transfer