LEARNING LAUNCH

Challenge

I am pursuing my bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering. As a part of engineering it is our duty to solve daily life  problems and innovate to eliminate them. Problem which I saw was thefts in homes and offices of our citizens. On  regular basis I got to read in newspapers about the thefts in homes and offices. Thefts occur especially in absence  of human beings. Thefts on regular basis has created very much social imbalance and created feeling of fear in lot  of peoples.

So, one day I thought of solution for this specific problem. That solution uses the well-known technology i.e  Internet of Things. I prototyped small device which sends message or voice call to the customer if someone enters  in the premise of home or office. This device is of great use if someone wants to go away from workplace for some  days and provides sense of security because customer can have information about his/her workplace while sitting  in any part of world.

Selection

To begin my future journey with my prototype, I make use of special design tool i.e Learning Launch. As I was ready  with my prototype I want to test it among my potential customers.

I wanted to make use of Learning Launch tool as it is a fast cheap experiment and my main purpose is to learn from  the failures. Learning Launch involves quickly emerging with customers and testing key customer assumptions.

Application

In first learning launch we identified our prime locations to install our product/prototype. Initially we marked  nearby homes and offices approx. 25 in number. We installed our prototype in all 25 locations and waited for the  response. After 15 days of installation we get back to our customers for the feedback. Initial feedback was average  and we got to know various drawbacks of our prototype. Ex-There was a problem of power with our prototype,  Customers asked us for the casing of product, some were having issues while getting messages and voice mails.  That’s why Learning Launch is so important design tool. It helps to improve product number of times.

In second learning launch we tried our best to remove all the drawbacks in our product. We worked hard and  make ready our product for the second launch. We again tested the improved product on same customers and  waited for some time .This time feedback was amazing. Our customers seems to be happy this time with the  improved product. This is how this design tool was applied effectively.

Insight

Using Learning Launch tool, we got the opportunity to test our product. This tool helps to get the proper feedback  from selected customers and finally gathered number of drawbacks. It is a fast and cheap experiment. It’s purpose  is to “learn-go” test. Learning Launches test key customers, execution and defensibility assumptions. Purpose of  Learning Launch Tool is to confirm or dis confirm our assumptions.

In Design Thinking we try to find a way of approaching a challenge or new solutions to the traditional problems. It  is a methodology used by designers to solve complex problems, and find desirable solutions for clients. The  Learning Launch Tool helps a lot in a way of design thinking. It not only improves the product but also gives the  opportunity to learn early and go fast.

Approach

I am having some more ideas to the present problems faced by peoples. If I wanted to implement any other idea in  near future, I’m going to make use of various Design Tools with no doubt.

Design Tolls like Ethnography, Learning Launch, Journey Mapping, Visualization etc are of great importance in  Design Thinking Process. Each design tool has it’s own significance. Visualization helps to think in a non verbal way  and its about visual thinking. Journey Mapping traces the journey of a customer as they experience a product or  service. We already have discussed about Learning Launch Tool. So, each tool is very important and provides the  opportunity to leverage the design thinking process.


LEARNING LAUNCH Challenge I am pursuing my bachelor ’s in Mechanical Engineering . As a part of engineering it is our duty to solve daily life problems and innovate to eliminate them . Problem which I saw was thefts in homes and offices of our citizens . On regular basis I got to read in newspapers about the thefts in homes and offices . Thefts occur especially in absence of human beings . Thefts on regular basis has created very much social imbalance and created feeling of fear in lot of peoples . So , one day I thought of solution for this specific problem . That solution uses the well - known technology i.e Internet of Things . I prototyped small device which sends message or voice call to the customer if someone enters in the premise of home or office . This device is of great use if someone wants to go away from workplace for some days and provides sense of security because customer can have information about his / her workplace while sitting in any part of world . Selection To begin my future journey with my prototype , I make use of special design tool i.e Learning Launch . As I was ready with my prototype I want to test it among my potential customers . I wanted to make use of Learning Launch tool as it is a fast cheap experiment and my main purpose is to learn from the failures . Learning Launch involves quickly emerging with customers and testing key customer assumptions . Application In first learning launch we identified our prime locations to install our product / prototype . Initially we marked nearby homes and offices approx . 25 in number . We installed our prototype in all 25 locations and waited for the response . After 15 days of installation we get back to our customers for the feedback . Initial feedback was average and we got to know various drawbacks of our prototype . Ex - There was a problem of power with our prototype , Customers asked us for the casing of product , some were having issues while getting messages and voice mails . That ’s why Learning Launch is so important design tool . It helps to improve product number of times . In second learning launch we tried our best to remove all the drawbacks in our product . We worked hard and make ready our product for the second launch . We again tested the improved product on same customers and waited for some time .This time feedback was amazing . Our customers seems to be happy this time with the improved product . This is how this design tool was applied effectively . Insight Using Learning Launch tool , we got the opportunity to test our product . This tool helps to get the proper feedback from selected customers and finally gathered number of drawbacks . It is a fast and cheap experiment . It ’s purpose is to “ learn - go ” test . Learning Launches test key customers , execution and defensibility assumptions . Purpose of Learning Launch Tool is to confirm or dis confirm our assumptions . In Design Thinking we try to find a way of approaching a challenge or new solutions to the traditional problems . It is a methodology used by designers to solve complex problems , and find desirable solutions for clients . The Learning Launch Tool helps a lot in a way of design thinking . It not only improves the product but also gives the opportunity to learn early and go fast . Approach I am having some more ideas to the present problems faced by peoples . If I wanted to implement any other idea in near future , I ’m going to make use of various Design Tools with no doubt . Design Tolls like Ethnography , Learning Launch , Journey Mapping , Visualization etc are of great importance in Design Thinking Process . Each design tool has it ’s own significance . Visualization helps to think in a non verbal way and its about visual thinking . Journey Mapping traces the journey of a customer as they experience a product or service . We already have discussed about Learning Launch Tool . So , each tool is very important and provides the opportunity to leverage the design thinking process .