Learning Launch Tool

Challenge:

I am the leader of the technical community of one of the tribes in a software product

development organization. The total size of the tribe is around 150 and the size of the   technical community which includes application developers, technical leads and support staff   is around 55. The application is going through transformation in terms of both business   processes and technology. The skillset of the team is spread across different technologies   and the teams itself is going through an upskilling journey. In the technology transformation   phase there are many technologies and tools shortlisted by the organization's technology   advisors, architects and also the team. There are many questions unanswered about the   fitment of a technology, cost, availability of the skill in the team etc etc

Selection:

We have opted to go with learning launch tool. What better way to find out the right

approach other than trying and figuring it out by ourselves.

Application:

1.  Prioritization of tasks:As a first step we have made the list of technologies that

are under consideration. We then prioritized them based on the proposed use   and applicability.

2.  Creation of focus groups: Next step was to identify the specific focus groups

to work on each technology. We framed rules to create the teams to ensure   diverse viewpoints and knowledge base. Some of the rules include members   from different teams, members from different regions etc. We have requested   the community members to nominate themselves to the technology of their   choice and also make sure that the rules are met.

3.  Identify the objectives and timelines: Each team was asked to come up with

clear and measurable goals and timelines. The teams were instructed to keep   the objectives clear and the timelines short.

4.  Implement proof of concept(POC): Each team started to work by itself on the

POC. Training was arranged for the teams based on the requirement.

The team is ready for the next challenge as soon as the objectives are met

Insight:

Learning Launch tool proved to be very efficient considering the variety and volume

of the experimentation that was involved. It provided very quick feedback and we could   easily identify the challenges and mitigate them since the proof of concept was at a very   small scale. It improved the confidence, skill level and readiness of the team in implementing   new technologies. Creation of focus groups helped in building a sense of ownership among   each team and helped them explore more and also train other team members.

As additional advantages the team members created connections across the tribe

and also with architects etc.

Approach

The tool very well fits into our agile process of working and it made the

transformation more interesting and fun. We plan to continue this approach in the near   future.


Learning Launch Tool Challenge : I am the leader of the technical community of one of the tribes in a software product development organization . The total size of the tribe is around 150 and the size of the technical community which includes application developers , technical leads and support staff is around 55 . The application is going through transformation in terms of both business processes and technology . The skillset of the team is spread across different technologies and the teams itself is going through an upskilling journey . In the technology transformation phase there are many technologies and tools shortlisted by the organization 's technology advisors , architects and also the team . There are many questions unanswered about the fitment of a technology , cost , availability of the skill in the team etc etc Selection : We have opted to go with learning launch tool . What better way to find out the right approach other than trying and figuring it out by ourselves . Application : 1 . Prioritization of tasks : As a first step we have made the list of technologies that are under consideration . We then prioritized them based on the proposed use and applicability . 2 . Creation of focus groups : Next step was to identify the specific focus groups to work on each technology . We framed rules to create the teams to ensure diverse viewpoints and knowledge base . Some of the rules include members from different teams , members from different regions etc . We have requested the community members to nominate themselves to the technology of their choice and also make sure that the rules are met . 3 . Identify the objectives and timelines : Each team was asked to come up with clear and measurable goals and timelines . The teams were instructed to keep the objectives clear and the timelines short . 4 . Implement proof of concept(POC ): Each team started to work by itself on the POC . Training was arranged for the teams based on the requirement . The team is ready for the next challenge as soon as the objectives are met Insight : Learning Launch tool proved to be very efficient considering the variety and volume of the experimentation that was involved . It provided very quick feedback and we could easily identify the challenges and mitigate them since the proof of concept was at a very small scale . It improved the confidence , skill level and readiness of the team in implementing new technologies . Creation of focus groups helped in building a sense of ownership among each team and helped them explore more and also train other team members . As additional advantages the team members created connections across the tribe and also with architects etc . Approach The tool very well fits into our agile process of working and it made the transformation more interesting and fun . We plan to continue this approach in the near future .