Selling the value on an efficient org structure 

 Challenge 

 Creating a more efficient supply chain with fewer resources all the while maximizing subject matter   expertise through a defined standard process .   As a leader within my organization , I am tasked with   identifying game changing ideas that make my company more productive and profitable .   This can take   the form of reducing cost or improving efficiency .   Specifically , we undertook a re - organization of our   supply chain department to meet this goal as the company reduces head - count across the board .   We   established a central purchasing team from a fragmented and decentralized regional mix of teams . This   cut our cost by 30 % , improved end to end process turnaround times by 20 % , and allowed for a more   consistent standard work process ( creating indirect value to the regions ) . 

 Selection 

 I chose the visualization approach using straw man , shapes , and flow diagrams to better conceptualize   both the challenge and the opportunity .   This way my audience which is a diverse group of stakeholders   can more quickly grasp my idea and provide their own inputs in a collaborative discussion .   I easily   identify the scope , boundaries , key elements , and pain points which can foster other ideas and solutions   from the group .   I did this for the current organizational structure and also the future organizational   structure under a centralized model . 

 Application 

 I apply this in my regular face to face meetings with my stakeholders .   I will get up and begin drawing on   the white board or notepad , explaining my thought process each step of the way .   As we move forward   in the discussion , I can easily change some the visuals and update them for a more thought out   representation .   It ’s really a free flowing of ideas with real - time visualizations .   Second to this , I prepare   strong visualizations in pre - read material , with diagrams , flow charts , photos , and succinct talking   points .   I try to keep it simple , easy to follow , and engaging . 

 Insight 

 Looking back on what I ’ve learned through this class , I have actually been utilizing some or all of these   tools : visualization , storytelling , mind - mapping , and learning launches in some form or another over my   entire career .   What this class has taught is the power each of these tools . When to deliberately use   them and why .   Going forward , I will now target one approach over the other given the audience I will   be engaged with ( whether a stakeholder or customer ) .   It conveys the message I have in an easier to   understand way , while getting easier buy - in , insights , or challenges that I may not have recognized on   my own . 

 Approach 

 I would continue to use the visualization approach as most of the work I support is at the early “ What is ”   stage but I would adopt storytelling in some instances to better relate to an audience that maybe is n’t in   supply chain or understand the problem as well as a colleague in my field would using just visuals .   Also ,   as I moved into the “ What wows ” or “ What works ” stages I would take on learning launches to quickly   test my hypothesis , gain feedback and fail fast if necessary . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### 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: Selling the value on an efficient org structure 

 Challenge 

 Creating a more efficient supply chain with fewer resources all the while maximizing subject matter   expertise through a defined standard process .   As a leader within my organization , I am tasked with   identifying game changing ideas that make my company more productive and profitable .   This can take   the form of reducing cost or improving efficiency .   Specifically , we undertook a re - organization of our   supply chain department to meet this goal as the company reduces head - count across the board .   We   established a central purchasing team from a fragmented and decentralized regional mix of teams . This   cut our cost by 30 % , improved end to end process turnaround times by 20 % , and allowed for a more   consistent standard work process ( creating indirect value to the regions ) . 

 Selection 

 I chose the visualization approach using straw man , shapes , and flow diagrams to better conceptualize   both the challenge and the opportunity .   This way my audience which is a diverse group of stakeholders   can more quickly grasp my idea and provide their own inputs in a collaborative discussion .   I easily   identify the scope , boundaries , key elements , and pain points which can foster other ideas and solutions   from the group .   I did this for the current organizational structure and also the future organizational   structure under a centralized model . 

 Application 

 I apply this in my regular face to face meetings with my stakeholders .   I will get up and begin drawing on   the white board or notepad , explaining my thought process each step of the way .   As we move forward   in the discussion , I can easily change some the visuals and update them for a more thought out   representation .   It ’s really a free flowing of ideas with real - time visualizations .   Second to this , I prepare   strong visualizations in pre - read material , with diagrams , flow charts , photos , and succinct talking   points .   I try to keep it simple , easy to follow , and engaging . 

 Insight 

 Looking back on what I ’ve learned through this class , I have actually been utilizing some or all of these   tools : visualization , storytelling , mind - mapping , and learning launches in some form or another over my   entire career .   What this class has taught is the power each of these tools . When to deliberately use   them and why .   Going forward , I will now target one approach over the other given the audience I will   be engaged with ( whether a stakeholder or customer ) .   It conveys the message I have in an easier to   understand way , while getting easier buy - in , insights , or challenges that I may not have recognized on   my own . 

 Approach 

 I would continue to use the visualization approach as most of the work I support is at the early “ What is ”   stage but I would adopt storytelling in some instances to better relate to an audience that maybe is n’t in   supply chain or understand the problem as well as a colleague in my field would using just visuals .   Also ,   as I moved into the “ What wows ” or “ What works ” stages I would take on learning launches to quickly   test my hypothesis , gain feedback and fail fast if necessary .
### Output: 