Reflection – learning launch    Challenge & Selection     I am a process engineer, we encountered a local non-uniformal thickness distribution in one of our  product. Based on extensive data and root cause analysis, team identify the challenge as a technical  challenge due to thermal non-uniformity of a specific element in the tool.      Our team has then gone through extensive research to study prior works similar to this challenge, study  classic theory (heat transfer) behind, identify hypothesis based on heat transfer theory.  Followed by   design thinking activities, such as mind mapping, brainstorming session to identify a few potential  solutions including design of specific technical parameters. Next step will be learning launch to quickly  test out the design and verify if the hypothesis is correct or accurate so as to correct or refine the  hypothesis.         Application     Team listed out the proposed solution and prioritize the solution in terms of simplicity in design and test  cycle time. Two designs were to be selected for experiments firstly for a quick feedback. The process  includes design, manufacture and experiment trial cycle. Test results were studied and compared to  current thickness distribution, to verify the details of thermal hypothesis we have assumed and refine  the model parameters from the hypothesis. Two fast feedback learning cycle enables the team to  identify the key impacting factors in the hypothesis and meanwhile enables optimizing of this factor so  to refine the hypothesis modeling for a more accurate prediction of solution designs.      Insight & Approach     Learning launch is a small scale, fast learning and feedback cycle to verify the hypothesis and  assumption, in the meanwhile, to provides valuable experiences, feedback that might not been  expected during initial design thinking activities.  The valuable feedback and results gained shall be  incorporated into the refined hypothesis for future proposal and design.  Two learning cycle may not be  fully sufficient to solve the challenge, but with valuable experience gained, team shall be equipped with  more insights and refined modeling to be able to solve the challenge and in the meanwhile, provides  strategic approach and background experiences when comes to future similar challenges. While learning  launch is a fast learning cycle to gain experience and insights, the results analyzing, brainstorming and  knowledge gain and recording lesson learned along the way shall be a dynamic and structurally  organized process with could feed backward and forward for a sustainable progress.


Reflection – learning launch Challenge & Selection I am a process engineer , we encountered a local non - uniformal thickness distribution in one of our product . Based on extensive data and root cause analysis , team identify the challenge as a technical challenge due to thermal non - uniformity of a specific element in the tool . Our team has then gone through extensive research to study prior works similar to this challenge , study classic theory ( heat transfer ) behind , identify hypothesis based on heat transfer theory . Followed by design thinking activities , such as mind mapping , brainstorming session to identify a few potential solutions including design of specific technical parameters . Next step will be learning launch to quickly test out the design and verify if the hypothesis is correct or accurate so as to correct or refine the hypothesis . Application Team listed out the proposed solution and prioritize the solution in terms of simplicity in design and test cycle time . Two designs were to be selected for experiments firstly for a quick feedback . The process includes design , manufacture and experiment trial cycle . Test results were studied and compared to current thickness distribution , to verify the details of thermal hypothesis we have assumed and refine the model parameters from the hypothesis . Two fast feedback learning cycle enables the team to identify the key impacting factors in the hypothesis and meanwhile enables optimizing of this factor so to refine the hypothesis modeling for a more accurate prediction of solution designs . Insight & Approach Learning launch is a small scale , fast learning and feedback cycle to verify the hypothesis and assumption , in the meanwhile , to provides valuable experiences , feedback that might not been expected during initial design thinking activities . The valuable feedback and results gained shall be incorporated into the refined hypothesis for future proposal and design . Two learning cycle may not be fully sufficient to solve the challenge , but with valuable experience gained , team shall be equipped with more insights and refined modeling to be able to solve the challenge and in the meanwhile , provides strategic approach and background experiences when comes to future similar challenges . While learning launch is a fast learning cycle to gain experience and insights , the results analyzing , brainstorming and knowledge gain and recording lesson learned along the way shall be a dynamic and structurally organized process with could feed backward and forward for a sustainable progress .