Final Assignment – Learning Launch 

 By Komal Li 

 Challenge 

 I work in the planning department of a transit company . My team has been tasked with the challenge of   dissecting and redesigning our current process of bus stop checks . Bus stop checks are done twice each   day by different employee for the purpose of inspecting the physical stop for possible damage or   updating the posted transit schedule . Currently , each driver drives a pre - determined route that is   provided by the planning department . The driver is given the route printed out on paper from an excel   document at the beginning of each shift . The driver then progresses through the route , inspecting each   site , and writing down their evaluation on a pad of forms . After the driver completes the route , they   submit the completed forms back to the planning department where the information is transferred to   an electronic document . 

 While brainstorming this current process , the main issues and inefficiencies were identified as : 

 •   Missing forms that either need to be searched for and located , or are never found   •   Potential data entering errors while transferring the information from paper to electronic   •   Transferring the data is time consuming 

 Selection 

 Throughout the brainstorming process , it was quickly identified that there were a couple steps in the   current process that were outdated and could be modernized . Technology has become an easily   obtainable and inexpensive tool that can be implemented in order to maximize efficiency and minimize   room for error . Based off that assumption , it was clear that the learning launch tool would work best for   our challenge as we try to introduce technology into the process . 

 Application 

 For our learning launch , we introduced two tablets to be picked up by the driver at the beginning of   each shift . Once the driver signs into the tablet with the provided credentials , the tablet opens a link to a   form similar to Google Forms . The form outlines the route for the driver to take . Under each stop   address are the appropriate fillable fields to allow the driver to enter and save their notes directly on the   route schedule before proceeding to the next stop . The driver can also now use the tablet to take   images and upload the image with their comments . After the driver saves their comments , they are   automatically uploaded to a spreadsheet on the company server that is monitored by the planning   department . 

 Insight 

 Our learning launch resulted exactly how our team expected it to . The removal of paper forms instantly   saved the driver the time spent on filling out the form and writing their comments . The driver only had   positive feedback on no longer having to fill out each stop information on paper , as well as being able to   select the majority of their responses from a pre - determined drop - down menu . 

 The automatic uploading of each form eliminated the risk for error for incomplete and missing forms .   The time previously spent transferring the form information was also removed from the process , saving   the company time and money . Going electronic is also more environmentally friendly . 

 As we continue to use our new process and gather driver feedback , we may need to update the online   form . However now changes can be made easily and quickly by the planning department , instead of   having to order new paper forms with each update . 

 Approach 

 We are confident the learning launch tool was the best tool to use for our challenge . It was clear to our   team from the beginning that technology would improve all the issues and inefficiencies identified in our   brainstorming phase . As stated previously , there may need to be some minor adjustments made as the   rollout of the new process returns more user feedback . We also anticipate using the learning launch tool   in the future as technology advances and more options become available . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: Komal Li
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URL_PERSONAL: 
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### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Final Assignment – Learning Launch 

 By Komal Li 

 Challenge 

 I work in the planning department of a transit company . My team has been tasked with the challenge of   dissecting and redesigning our current process of bus stop checks . Bus stop checks are done twice each   day by different employee for the purpose of inspecting the physical stop for possible damage or   updating the posted transit schedule . Currently , each driver drives a pre - determined route that is   provided by the planning department . The driver is given the route printed out on paper from an excel   document at the beginning of each shift . The driver then progresses through the route , inspecting each   site , and writing down their evaluation on a pad of forms . After the driver completes the route , they   submit the completed forms back to the planning department where the information is transferred to   an electronic document . 

 While brainstorming this current process , the main issues and inefficiencies were identified as : 

 •   Missing forms that either need to be searched for and located , or are never found   •   Potential data entering errors while transferring the information from paper to electronic   •   Transferring the data is time consuming 

 Selection 

 Throughout the brainstorming process , it was quickly identified that there were a couple steps in the   current process that were outdated and could be modernized . Technology has become an easily   obtainable and inexpensive tool that can be implemented in order to maximize efficiency and minimize   room for error . Based off that assumption , it was clear that the learning launch tool would work best for   our challenge as we try to introduce technology into the process . 

 Application 

 For our learning launch , we introduced two tablets to be picked up by the driver at the beginning of   each shift . Once the driver signs into the tablet with the provided credentials , the tablet opens a link to a   form similar to Google Forms . The form outlines the route for the driver to take . Under each stop   address are the appropriate fillable fields to allow the driver to enter and save their notes directly on the   route schedule before proceeding to the next stop . The driver can also now use the tablet to take   images and upload the image with their comments . After the driver saves their comments , they are   automatically uploaded to a spreadsheet on the company server that is monitored by the planning   department . 

 Insight 

 Our learning launch resulted exactly how our team expected it to . The removal of paper forms instantly   saved the driver the time spent on filling out the form and writing their comments . The driver only had   positive feedback on no longer having to fill out each stop information on paper , as well as being able to   select the majority of their responses from a pre - determined drop - down menu . 

 The automatic uploading of each form eliminated the risk for error for incomplete and missing forms .   The time previously spent transferring the form information was also removed from the process , saving   the company time and money . Going electronic is also more environmentally friendly . 

 As we continue to use our new process and gather driver feedback , we may need to update the online   form . However now changes can be made easily and quickly by the planning department , instead of   having to order new paper forms with each update . 

 Approach 

 We are confident the learning launch tool was the best tool to use for our challenge . It was clear to our   team from the beginning that technology would improve all the issues and inefficiencies identified in our   brainstorming phase . As stated previously , there may need to be some minor adjustments made as the   rollout of the new process returns more user feedback . We also anticipate using the learning launch tool   in the future as technology advances and more options become available .
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