School to Work Prototype

1. 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

2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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 .
TheMostPracticalIdea
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6. 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
TheMostDisruptiveIdea
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7. 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
TheMostFavoriteIdea
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8. Prototype for “Industrial Training”
I have used “Story Board” to prototype for an idea
Industrial Training
Idea # 3
TheMostPracticalIdea
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9. 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 –
http://www.zedge.net/wallpaper/9056876/chota-bheem/9

10. 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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11. 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
http://www.zedge.net/wallpaper/8803581/chota-bheem/
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12. Thanks for applying for the training. We will get back to you soon. Please
note the reference Number – 1245.
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13. 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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14. 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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15. + What worked What could be improved
? Questions ! ideas
FeedbackFeedback
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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16. Prototype for “Mentorship Program”
I have used “Story Board” to prototype for an idea
Mentorship Program
Idea # 1
TheMostPracticalIdea
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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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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21. 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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22. + What worked What could be improved
? Questions ! ideas
FeedbackFeedback
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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23. Thank You !!
Manik Choudhary, PMI-ACP, CSPO, PSM-1
manikchoudhary@yahoo.com
Linked In - http://www.linkedin.com/pub/manik-choudhary-pmi-acp-
cspo-psm/1/54/529
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