Learning Launch

Challenge

As a Finance Lead for Logistics and Subsea team that is responsible for managing the strategy of  delivering people from the shore to oil platforms in the sea.  In the past the strategy involved using  helicopters and boats.  We had both helicopters and boats in our fleet that was not too efficient and  involved very high cost.  We had a task to come up with the strategy that will minimize the cost of  transfer and maximize the comfort for employees.  We had 2 month to come up with the solution that  we then had to justify.

Selection

Our team has already gone through several design thinking activities/tools, so we are ready to try the  learning launch tool. Broadly speaking, the learning launch is an experiment meant to quickly test an  idea and prototype.

Application

We had a brainstorming session where people from different relevant teams gathered to come up with  options.  One option was to use helicopters only as a transport strategy.  Another one was to used a  mixed approach that we have now but slightly optimized.  3rd option was to buy new fast crew boats  that will deliver employees to the platforms quicker due to faster speed.  We used scrum sessions to test  all the ideas.  We actually tested each one of those strategies for a week on one of our platforms and  asked employees to comment on their experience.  So in total we had 3 learning launches to test each of  the approach.  We were able to test the cost of each approach as well.

Insight

By applying the learning launch tool, we have made a small real life experiment and asked our  employees (clients) for feedback.  We were able to assess the pros and cons of each approach.

Approach

Our team reviewed the insights gained from all three launches and helped to come up with final  solution. Final solution incorporated learnings from previous launches.  We were able to improve the  experience of our employees as well as to decrease the cost of transfer.


Learning Launch Challenge As a Finance Lead for Logistics and Subsea team that is responsible for managing the strategy of delivering people from the shore to oil platforms in the sea . In the past the strategy involved using helicopters and boats . We had both helicopters and boats in our fleet that was not too efficient and involved very high cost . We had a task to come up with the strategy that will minimize the cost of transfer and maximize the comfort for employees . We had 2 month to come up with the solution that we then had to justify . Selection Our team has already gone through several design thinking activities / tools , so we are ready to try the learning launch tool . Broadly speaking , the learning launch is an experiment meant to quickly test an idea and prototype . Application We had a brainstorming session where people from different relevant teams gathered to come up with options . One option was to use helicopters only as a transport strategy . Another one was to used a mixed approach that we have now but slightly optimized . 3rd option was to buy new fast crew boats that will deliver employees to the platforms quicker due to faster speed . We used scrum sessions to test all the ideas . We actually tested each one of those strategies for a week on one of our platforms and asked employees to comment on their experience . So in total we had 3 learning launches to test each of the approach . We were able to test the cost of each approach as well . Insight By applying the learning launch tool , we have made a small real life experiment and asked our employees ( clients ) for feedback . We were able to assess the pros and cons of each approach . Approach Our team reviewed the insights gained from all three launches and helped to come up with final solution . Final solution incorporated learnings from previous launches . We were able to improve the experience of our employees as well as to decrease the cost of transfer .