Manik Choudhary, PMI-ACP, CSPO, PSM-1

manikchoudhary@yahoo.com

Redesign the school-to-work transition

For Design thinking Action lab

* Source - https://dschool.stanford.edu/groups/k12/wiki/17cff/

Prototype

& Test

Design Thinking

Slide # 3 & 4 contain the Problem Statement

Slide # 5-6-7 contain all 3 ideas selected during the Ideation

phase

Prototypes have been done for selected Idea # 1and Idea # 3

Idea 1- Mentorship Program for students during the education

The Most Practical Idea

Idea 3 – Industrial Training for students during the education

The Most Favorite Idea

Refer to slide number # 8 onwards for the Prototypes for the

selected two different ideas (Idea # 1 and Idea # 3)

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Problem Statement

Raj Needs constant feedback, more Practical

knowledge, Family Support And Exposer for better

learning Materials And Tools Because as he wants to

Adapt & Improve, To Sustain Financially &

Emotionally And To Gain Expert Domain Knowledge.

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Problem Statement

Raj is 23 Years Unmarried Male. He did B.E (Electric & Electronics) and PG (Thermal Power). He is very

Hardworking and Sincere. He loves to swim, play cricket and Likes Electronic gadgets. He is going to join as a

Assistant Manager in Power Sector .

Needs a way to

Constant feedback, more Practical knowledge, Family Support And Exposer for better learning Materials

as he wants to Adapt & Improve, To Sustain Financially & Emotionally And To Gain Expert Domain Knowledge.

Because

Insights

Need

Stakeholder

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Idea -1“Mentorship Program” This idea has been selected for prototype using Story Board

What ?

Mentorship program for students from Industries

Why ?

Students they do not get big picture of related industry while

studying

How ?

Colleges should have tie up with corporates and Industries , so that

the leaders of the corporates and Industries can do carrier

mentorship for the students.

Leaders can provide constant feedback to the students so that they

can improve .

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Idea – 2 “Creativity and Innovation” This idea has not been selected for prototype

What ?

Bring Creativity & Innovation culture during study and work

Why ?

Creativity and Innovation culture will bring break-through innovation

How ?

Help Students to convert ideas into Prototype and into Product by Providing necessary Support , low cost prototype materials and good infrastructure

Tie up with NGO(s), Corporate(s) and Government to provide the necessary Support

Bring “Fail Fast and Learn from mistake” culture by providing constant feedback

Allocate 15-20 % of time for innovation

Allow students to spend time to go to Science museum , Art gallery

Encourage Student to think positive.

Send students to innovation meet-up, encourage students to participate and bring Stat-up culture

Promote feedback culture and Plan for uncertainty

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Idea -3 “Industrial Training” This idea has been selected for prototype using Story Board

What ?

Encourage Industrial training

Why ?

Students will get more practical knowledge and they can relate with

theory which they read in class rooms

How ?

Colleges should have tie up with related industries and allow students

to go for Industrial training

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Prototype for “Industrial Training”

I have used “Story Board” to prototype for an idea

Industrial Training

Idea # 3

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Hi Raj, I am going

to my home town

and I will enjoy my

summer. What are

you doing in this

summer Vacation?

No Bheem , I am

going for the

Industrial training

with ABC power

Ltd. for a month.

Raj what do you

mean by Industrial

training?

After completion of 4th Semester of Electrical Engineering –

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Bheem , during the Industrial training I will work with

ABC Power Ltd. for a month. Whatever I have gained

theoretical knowledge in the college, I can relate with

that while working. This will give me more industrial

exposure. I will learn more while working with their

employees.

During this period I will also try to meet Mr. Ravi, who

is also from our college and he is working as a General

Manager in that company. He is going to Guide me.

You know ABC Power Ltd. will pay stipend during that

period.

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Hey Raj !! Thanks for your input.

I also want to apply for the

Industrial training during this

summer. How can I do ?

Since Our college has done tie-

up with ABC Power Ltd. , even

you can apply. Just go to the

college website and apply for

the training. You take my

Smartphone and apply right

now.

Ok Give me your

Smartphone I will do

right now.

iPhone

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Thanks for applying for the training. We will get back to you soon. Please

note the reference Number – 1245.

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Hey…..

We are all going for the

industrial training.. Free Food…..

Free Tea…… also Money……

Thanks Raj & Bheem !!!!

After an Hour

HHey Raj !!! I have filled the form

and my Industrial training has been

approved. I am also joining the

training with you. You know I have

also informed “Kalya” , “Dholu”

and “Molu”. They are also joining

the Industrial training with us.

Your application for the training has been approved.

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After completion of the Industrial Training….

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Now I know more

about Electrical

Industries.

Understood More when

I used electrical

Instruments my own… It was Fun, Learned Lot,

I will go for the

Industrial Training at the

end of each semester…

Tell me I forget,

show me I

remember,

involve me and

I will understand….

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+ What worked What could be improved

? Questions ! ideas

Feedback Feedback

o User Interface mentioned in the

slide # 12 needs to be improved

o Few details about how the

Interface will work between

College and Companies

o Sequencing of the story and the

motivation of assignments could

be segregated well

o How the Apps will work ?

o If Training Request gets rejected

– Not clear

o Status Report – Who applied for

training from particular college

o Understood the concept

o How to make Raj’s experience

about industrial training as success

story in the college

o Story board is nice way to

explain the situation

o Applying for Training request will

be very handy.

o Comic based story board

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Prototype for “Mentorship Program”

I have used “Story Board” to prototype for an idea

Mentorship Program

Idea # 1

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Job / PG ? Let me talk to

Professor Shayam Hello Raj, Looking very

confused ?

Raj is in the 7th semester of Electrical Engineering. He is not sure what he should do after

completion of his engineering ? Option 1. “Join Job” Option 2. “Do Post Graduation after

the Engineering”.

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Yes … Professor Shayam

I do not know how will I get the job

once I complete my

Engineering? I do not know should I

join job after completion of

engineering or do I go for

higher studies?

Good you have spoken to me. Last

Month we have launched the mentor

ship program where Mr. Jacob from

ABC Power Company will help you. Mr.

Jacob is a Sr. Vice President with ABC

Company and he is also an electrical

engineer.

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See Raj, Professor Shayam has

spoken to me about you. I would

suggest you to complete your

engineering after that you

prepare for you Post Graduate

examination and try to clear the

exam. You should come to my

office and I will give few books

and Notes.

Mr. Jacob I am

confused !!! I need

carrier guidance and

Mentorship from you.

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Mr. Raj thanks to coming to my office.

Here are the few books and notes for your

Post Graduate examination. You must

refer to these books for your examination.

These notes contains few important

website links which you can also refer.

Let’s meet every month so that you can ask

questions if you have any . You will have

some milestones to complete which we

will review the progress every month.

Sure it is my pleasure

to meet you every

month. I will complete

the 1st milestone given

by you after that we

will review the

progress.

I have assigned all

the tasks which you

have to complete

for the first month

using an App.

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Items Status

Read IEEE Article – Month of May Page 10-15

Attend an Electrical related conference

Go to school and teach Electric Power concept

Hello Raj, I am

very happy with

your progress.

Make sure you

complete 3rd

Assignment soon.

After a Month

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+ What worked What could be improved

? Questions ! ideas

Feedback Feedback

o User Interface needs to be

improved

o On that basis Mentor will decide

/ suggest to the students ?

o Looks like another portal?

o How the Apps will work ?

o What if Student does not have

money to buy smart Phone ?

o Understood the concept

o How to make Raj’s experience

about mentorship program as

success story in the college

o Story Board is nice way to

explain the situation

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Thank You !!

Manik Choudhary, PMI-ACP, CSPO, PSM-1

manikchoudhary@yahoo.com

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