Learning Launch to test a new idea

Challenge

I have recently joined a global corporation to help them to become a knowledge sharing organization.  Prior to my arrival, there were number of ideation sessions held to generate ideas to improve  knowledge sharing and peer learning. Stakeholders were engaged to prioritize these ideas to  implementation.

I was asked to develop a detail business case to start the implementation of a high priority idea –  Deliver of Knowledge Sharing Sessions. These sessions are 30min-long weekly sessions presented by  Subject Matter Expert covering exciting technologies they work on, partnerships with internal and  external parties, and techniques they use at work. These sessions would help knowledge sharing with  other teams and make new connections with experts.

Selection

Instead of spending a lot of time on developing the business case, I consulted all stakeholders with my  approach to start the implementation with a pilot. I convinced all stakeholders that this pilot would  quickly help us to measure benefits, gather user feedback and test the process from start to end. Also,  I promised stakeholders that they would receive weekly reports on progress. We all agreed to try out  this pilot approach for first 4 weeks.

Application

In first 4 weeks, I delivered 4 knowledge sharing sessions with different teams. I closely monitored  progress, measured benefits/KPIs, and gathered user feedback on these sessions. There was good  acceptance from users, and teams started collaborating on new projects. However, we observed  number of challenges with our delivery process. They required number of changes to our process.

At the end of 4 sessions, I presented progress and areas to improve to key stakeholders. I received  appreciation form our stakeholder group. All stakeholders expressed agreement to continue with  these sessions with changes to delivery process.

Approach & Insight

I am proud that, instead of spending lot of time on business case development, I started this with a  pilot to learn lessons and test effectiveness on these sessions. This helped me to fine-tune our process  and make sure that the offering fit the purpose (delivering value to the organization).


Learning Launch to test a new idea Challenge I have recently joined a global corporation to help them to become a knowledge sharing organization . Prior to my arrival , there were number of ideation sessions held to generate ideas to improve knowledge sharing and peer learning . Stakeholders were engaged to prioritize these ideas to implementation . I was asked to develop a detail business case to start the implementation of a high priority idea – Deliver of Knowledge Sharing Sessions . These sessions are 30min - long weekly sessions presented by Subject Matter Expert covering exciting technologies they work on , partnerships with internal and external parties , and techniques they use at work . These sessions would help knowledge sharing with other teams and make new connections with experts . Selection Instead of spending a lot of time on developing the business case , I consulted all stakeholders with my approach to start the implementation with a pilot . I convinced all stakeholders that this pilot would quickly help us to measure benefits , gather user feedback and test the process from start to end . Also , I promised stakeholders that they would receive weekly reports on progress . We all agreed to try out this pilot approach for first 4 weeks . Application In first 4 weeks , I delivered 4 knowledge sharing sessions with different teams . I closely monitored progress , measured benefits / KPIs , and gathered user feedback on these sessions . There was good acceptance from users , and teams started collaborating on new projects . However , we observed number of challenges with our delivery process . They required number of changes to our process . At the end of 4 sessions , I presented progress and areas to improve to key stakeholders . I received appreciation form our stakeholder group . All stakeholders expressed agreement to continue with these sessions with changes to delivery process . Approach & Insight I am proud that , instead of spending lot of time on business case development , I started this with a pilot to learn lessons and test effectiveness on these sessions . This helped me to fine - tune our process and make sure that the offering fit the purpose ( delivering value to the organization ) .