Learning Launch

Challenge:

I live in a state whose economy thrives on agriculture mostly. Small scale agro-based industries are  being set up every year. Economy of my state today represents a unique juxtaposition of backwardness  amidst plenty. The main occupations of the people belonging to the rural regions are farming and  fishery. Even though the soil is fertile and favorable for various crops, yet the farmers residing in those  regions have to bear the loss of crops due to the floods that surface every year between the months of  May and August. The natives are yet to cross paths with the new technologies related to farming. The  per capita income of the people residing in the rural regions is very low. There are hardly big time  investors to play a significant role. Evaluating the whole scenario, I have designed two simple machines  which- might increase the per capita income of the people and make them realize the potential of  technology over traditional methods of farming/cultivation. So the key elements that I have to keep in  mind in making the right choices are- my designs need to be user-friendly, availability of the materials  (used for the machine) should be high, the model must be cost efficient and carries out the requisite  processes in a much more effective way.

Selection:

I opted for the Learning Launch tool to incorporate my idea for the rural development and to seek  validation by at least a handful of investors. I have taken into account the confirming and disconfirming  facts which led me to a well prepared and confident pros-and-cons situation (if arises) while preparing  for the presentation.

Application:

For me the most crucial part of applying the Learning Launch tool is the confirming and disconfirming  facts that are directly or indirectly involved in my hypothesis. It will help me in putting a benchmark to  my targeted customer(s) need as well as the investors.  As an engineer, I have put my technical knowledge in designing two simple machines that can bring  about a change in the per capita income of the families in the rural regions, might provide a source of  income to the unemployed and offer a greater perspective in the development of a region.  Now as for my designs to play the necessary role in the above mentioned scenario, I have to overpower  the prevailing market (the small and medium scale industries) to establish cottage industries and the  fixed mindset of the natives to welcome the necessary changes. People residing in rural areas are  orthodox in nature, believer of a fixed system, have minimal education and literacy rate, have low  annual family income, etc.   While presenting my idea to the investors, the quantity of data i.e., the past and the prevailing scenario   play a vital role. The disconfirming data or facts help to establish a skeptical tomorrow but pave the way

for an optimized solution which in turn helps in bringing up the essence of technological methods into  the natives ‘fixed mindset’. With the confirming data, there is the the possibility for enhancing the  quality of the product.

Insights and Approach:

In putting my idea into implementation, I conducted a small scale experiment with a few families of a  rural suburb. This testing gave me an upper hand in realizing the dos’ and don’ts’. The insight was  helpful as it made me realize that involving at least 2-3 inhabitants makes them feel important which in  turn helps to put my idea into execution more swiftly and steadily.   The learning launch tool will benefit me greatly as I have approached other projects in a similar manner.  The step by step process is a great way to approach to change the landscape of an existing market. It is  easy to reconsider ideas and possibilities as the “confirming and disconfirming facts’ gives a great  insight to prevailing scenarios.


Learning Launch Challenge : I live in a state whose economy thrives on agriculture mostly . Small scale agro - based industries are being set up every year . Economy of my state today represents a unique juxtaposition of backwardness amidst plenty . The main occupations of the people belonging to the rural regions are farming and fishery . Even though the soil is fertile and favorable for various crops , yet the farmers residing in those regions have to bear the loss of crops due to the floods that surface every year between the months of May and August . The natives are yet to cross paths with the new technologies related to farming . The per capita income of the people residing in the rural regions is very low . There are hardly big time investors to play a significant role . Evaluating the whole scenario , I have designed two simple machines which- might increase the per capita income of the people and make them realize the potential of technology over traditional methods of farming / cultivation . So the key elements that I have to keep in mind in making the right choices are- my designs need to be user - friendly , availability of the materials ( used for the machine ) should be high , the model must be cost efficient and carries out the requisite processes in a much more effective way . Selection : I opted for the Learning Launch tool to incorporate my idea for the rural development and to seek validation by at least a handful of investors . I have taken into account the confirming and disconfirming facts which led me to a well prepared and confident pros - and - cons situation ( if arises ) while preparing for the presentation . Application : For me the most crucial part of applying the Learning Launch tool is the confirming and disconfirming facts that are directly or indirectly involved in my hypothesis . It will help me in putting a benchmark to my targeted customer(s ) need as well as the investors . As an engineer , I have put my technical knowledge in designing two simple machines that can bring about a change in the per capita income of the families in the rural regions , might provide a source of income to the unemployed and offer a greater perspective in the development of a region . Now as for my designs to play the necessary role in the above mentioned scenario , I have to overpower the prevailing market ( the small and medium scale industries ) to establish cottage industries and the fixed mindset of the natives to welcome the necessary changes . People residing in rural areas are orthodox in nature , believer of a fixed system , have minimal education and literacy rate , have low annual family income , etc . While presenting my idea to the investors , the quantity of data i.e. , the past and the prevailing scenario play a vital role . The disconfirming data or facts help to establish a skeptical tomorrow but pave the way for an optimized solution which in turn helps in bringing up the essence of technological methods into the natives ‘ fixed mindset ’ . With the confirming data , there is the the possibility for enhancing the quality of the product . Insights and Approach : In putting my idea into implementation , I conducted a small scale experiment with a few families of a rural suburb . This testing gave me an upper hand in realizing the dos ’ and don’ts ’ . The insight was helpful as it made me realize that involving at least 2 - 3 inhabitants makes them feel important which in turn helps to put my idea into execution more swiftly and steadily . The learning launch tool will benefit me greatly as I have approached other projects in a similar manner . The step by step process is a great way to approach to change the landscape of an existing market . It is easy to reconsider ideas and possibilities as the “ confirming and disconfirming facts ’ gives a great insight to prevailing scenarios .