Prototype and Test
- 1. Prototype and Test Hari Iyer
- 2. Problem Statement The First time Job seeker Needs a Way to Cross the Threshold from Student Life to Work Life Because He feels uncertain of himself
- 3. Top three Ideas : • My favourite idea – Organizations introduces a flexible induction program which allows new employees adequate time to adjust. This induction could be a combination of organizational work in an academic setting. • Most disruptive – Go backpacking across Europe to experience the feel of real world. • The most practical idea – Organization puts the new inexperienced employee through a rotation program across various departments before he is assigned his regular job.
- 4. Idea chosen for two prototypes Organizations introduces a flexible induction program which allows new employees adequate time to adjust. This induction could be a combination of organizational work in an academic setting.
- 5. Prototype I Work while you learn… - Work Setting - Learning Curriculum - Mentor panel - Review mechanisms - Buddy system - Technology support - Parental Involvement - Feedback systems - Flexible timelines
- 6. Essential Elements Prototype I • The orientation is one of learning so it becomes an extension of the college. • The learning is from projects which integrates theory and practice. • There is a panel of mentors similar to the Academic advisors who help you with adjustments and work practise related issues. • There are weekly reviews to see if the process is helping the new entrant integrate
- 7. Essential Elements Prototype I contd… • The new entrant has a buddy who is his co- entrant this would help them to jointly deal with any ambiguity. • Technology becomes a part of the integration where individuals can blog and be a part of a larger community across various divisions of the organization. • Parents are invited to be a part of integration to support the youngsters feel good.
- 8. Essential Elements Prototype I contd… • Constant feedback is sought from the youngsters and real time changes are incorporated. • The individual is given adequate time to decide when he would be moving into a regular role.
- 9. Prototype II Learn while you work…. Group setting Technology intensive Departmental rotation Coaching intervention Assessment Mechanism Seniors as buddies. Flexible time option for moving into regular work.
- 10. Essential Elements Prototype II • Organize as team for all activities • Make all learning process technology intensive. Using group learning of online courses. • Let each individual in the team work in different departments and the group integrates their learning. There is periodic rotation of individuals to other departments.
- 11. Essential Elements Prototype II contd… • Each individual has a coach which could be a senior executive of the company. • The learning assessment is done periodically on two parameters. 1 integration with the the organization and 2 Confidence ingetting to the job. • Each group has a last year fresher as a buddy who would be able to empathize with the individuals and also help them cope with the organizational pressures.
- 12. Essential Elements Prototype II contd… • Give the enough time for them to decide when they want to move on to the job.. Make this a group decision.
- 13. Testing of the Prototype Both the prototypes were tested with 2 sets of individuals. 1. The college student making the transition. 2. The HR manger who manages the induction for a progressive organization 3. Individually to both of them I explained in detail both the prototypes one after the other. 4. I asked them what according to them would work or not work. 5. I have captured their comments in the slides which follows…
- 14. Testing with a Student Prototype I Prototype II • It is like an extension to my college so feel comfortable. • The mentor is a great idea but hope they are more active than our Academic advisors. • Why involve parents, I would be embarrassed. • Blogging is a good way to learn from each other • What does enough time for decision to move to regular job mean ?? • Working as a team is better as there are others who would be complementing. • Working in variouys departments and sharing the learning is a great idea so that I know of the whole organization simulteanously. • Can it possible for the buddy to be an Alumni of our College. • Do you think all of us would be ready to move on to regular job together??
- 15. Testing with a Student ( contd) Prototype I Prototype II • The buddy system is good but how would it work if both of us are novices, can we have the last year entrant as a buddy • Like the regular review process but wht will the review be based on. Hope this is not a test or assignment. • Working as a team is better as there are others who would be complementing. It would be great if all of us belonged to the same College. • Working in various departments and sharing the learning is a great idea so that I know of the whole organization simultaneously.
- 16. Testing with a HR manager Prototype I Prototype II • This requires a mind set change in the organization. You should incorporate that in your design. • Organization needs to sanction resources for this kind of activities. I am not sure if these is feasible.. • The group based activites is good fgor the individuals as they learn to work as a team. • The job rotation across the various departments is an old practice and this has proven sucessful.
- 17. Final say by the HR manager • Both the options seems good but with attrition running high with the new joinees I doubt the organization would like to invest in this long socialization process. • I suggest that you design the final solution as mix of both prototypes.
- 18. Thank you…