Reflection – Learning Launch

Challenge  I am a member of mechanical design department and my challenge is to design  the platform system (safety and performance) in order to satisfy customer's  requirement, exchange target and installation of some parts in field site. The new  project scope includes the  mechanical design with supplier, as well as the EHS department and  sourcing department, with whom we work closely. The new project is limited to  internal sources (i.e.,  cost, performance, safety and employee time) and external sourcing SGS and Semi S2  certification. The project should not exceed 180 business days and

the solution should include an even distribution of working hours with vendor and  get SGS and SemiS2 certification. We will focus on trying to operate the platform  easily and safely.     Selection  I have already gone through several design thinking activities/tools with supplier, so I  am ready to try the learning launch tool. Broadly speaking, the learning launch is an  experiment meant to quickly test an idea and prototype.    Application  For my first learning launch, I focused on the structure/execution of my mechanical

design tasks. In particular, I wanted to see if I could structure my tasks, projects, and  processes to adapt the methods of Scrum project management for my work (e.g.,

time boxed, daily, specific meetings, reviews, etc.) in an effort to become more agile.  This tested my assumption that the structure and execution  were the main causes of my workflow challenge. I went through a two-day training  with a Scrum project management coach. Next, I went through five workshops to  structure my tasks and processes in a more agile way. These two sessions occurred  within in a three-week timeframe. I expected to produce a document with a clear  description of my new, more agile processes/workflow.  For my second learning launch, I focused on gaining clarity about my tasks and

priorities. This tested my assumption that my prioritization of tasks was the main  cause of my workflow challenge. I completed an anonymous survey. Additionally, five  key stakeholders from the souring department, EHS department, supplier, SGS, and  Semi S2 also completed an anonymous survey. The surveys included questions about  our new, proposed process, understanding the process and the prioritization of tasks,  and feelings about the change, and were conducted within a one-week timeframe.

Insight  By applying the learning launch tool, I identified my assumptions and designed  launches to test these assumptions. Additionally, I thought through anticipated  results, expecting to find that a more agile approach would improve our design  workflow, and that both I and the key stakeholders  would be open to the new prioritization of tasks and process. My actual results were  slightly different from what I anticipated: while I were open to the prioritization of  tasks and process, the key stakeholders in the sourcing department and EHS  department expressed some concerns. Moving forward, I will review this insight and  incorporate it into future launch designs. The ongoing incorporation of insight is

particularly important at this stage, as launches come before a full rollout in the  design thinking timeline.    Approach  Given that I have already gone through several design thinking activities/tools and  are at this stage in the timeline, the learning launch is the appropriate tool. As  previously mentioned, I need to review the insight gained from our first two launches  and incorporate this insight into future launch designs. Future launch designs should  reflect insight gained, progress made, and come closer to a compelling solution ready  for full rollout.


Reflection – Learning Launch Challenge I am a member of mechanical design department and my challenge is to design the platform system ( safety and performance ) in order to satisfy customer 's requirement , exchange target and installation of some parts in field site . The new project scope includes the mechanical design with supplier , as well as the EHS department and sourcing department , with whom we work closely . The new project is limited to internal sources ( i.e. , cost , performance , safety and employee time ) and external sourcing SGS and Semi S2 certification . The project should not exceed 180 business days and the solution should include an even distribution of working hours with vendor and get SGS and SemiS2 certification . We will focus on trying to operate the platform easily and safely . Selection I have already gone through several design thinking activities / tools with supplier , so I am ready to try the learning launch tool . Broadly speaking , the learning launch is an experiment meant to quickly test an idea and prototype . Application For my first learning launch , I focused on the structure / execution of my mechanical design tasks . In particular , I wanted to see if I could structure my tasks , projects , and processes to adapt the methods of Scrum project management for my work ( e.g. , time boxed , daily , specific meetings , reviews , etc . ) in an effort to become more agile . This tested my assumption that the structure and execution were the main causes of my workflow challenge . I went through a two - day training with a Scrum project management coach . Next , I went through five workshops to structure my tasks and processes in a more agile way . These two sessions occurred within in a three - week timeframe . I expected to produce a document with a clear description of my new , more agile processes / workflow . For my second learning launch , I focused on gaining clarity about my tasks and priorities . This tested my assumption that my prioritization of tasks was the main cause of my workflow challenge . I completed an anonymous survey . Additionally , five key stakeholders from the souring department , EHS department , supplier , SGS , and Semi S2 also completed an anonymous survey . The surveys included questions about our new , proposed process , understanding the process and the prioritization of tasks , and feelings about the change , and were conducted within a one - week timeframe . Insight By applying the learning launch tool , I identified my assumptions and designed launches to test these assumptions . Additionally , I thought through anticipated results , expecting to find that a more agile approach would improve our design workflow , and that both I and the key stakeholders would be open to the new prioritization of tasks and process . My actual results were slightly different from what I anticipated : while I were open to the prioritization of tasks and process , the key stakeholders in the sourcing department and EHS department expressed some concerns . Moving forward , I will review this insight and incorporate it into future launch designs . The ongoing incorporation of insight is particularly important at this stage , as launches come before a full rollout in the design thinking timeline . Approach Given that I have already gone through several design thinking activities / tools and are at this stage in the timeline , the learning launch is the appropriate tool . As previously mentioned , I need to review the insight gained from our first two launches and incorporate this insight into future launch designs . Future launch designs should reflect insight gained , progress made , and come closer to a compelling solution ready for full rollout .