Reflection – Learning Launch in the Battery Operated Tools Industry 

 Challenge : I was a research member of a research project in my organization with the 

 objective to understand and identify the main end user requirements of battery - operated 

 tools for indoor wireline applications inside commercial and residential buildings . The 

 research objective was to understand the user requirements of these battery operated 

 tools to improve their usage and design and how to boost their sales . The project was 

 focused on understanding some of the key specific needs of end users towards the merit 

 of using battery operated tools over manual tools from a product standpoint . The project 

 product scope includes battery powered crimping and cutting tools focused on 1 - 6 tons 

 tools During 3 months , we focused on testing our assumptions across the entire value 

 chain of the industry having a number of strategic conversations and primary research 

 with all stakeholders including end users , leading original equipment manufacturers , 

 distributors , sales representatives and contractors associations . 

 Selection : The research team has implemented several design thinking tools . However , 

 we particularly focused on the learning launch tool with the objective to learn from 

 stakeholders and principally to test   in the real industry and inexpensively our key 

 assumptions developed during the prototyping stage . The main reason of selecting this 

 tool was to test , receive feedback from stakeholders and learn before having a direct 

 product roll out . 

 Application : For our learning launch , we focused on setting clear limits in our research 

 such as 3 months project , geography coverage including Eastern Region , Pacific Region , 

 Central region and Mountain region and 35 interviews with key stakeholders . We 

 focused on conducting small tests with 5 representatives of original equipment 

 manufacturers , 5 sales representatives , 20 end users and 5 contract associations . Primary 

 research included several C level executives and decision makers on the purchase of 

 tools . We build a diverse team of researchers with different backgrounds ( industrial 

 automation , measurement and instrumentation ) to support each of the primary research 

 with all stakeholders to conduct small tests and determine whether our critical 

 assumptions were correct or not 

 We applied the learning launch tool effectively focused on performing a survey based 

 on the key assumptions that need to be tested . In particular , we wanted to test whether 

 end users prefer a multipurpose battery operated tool having interchangeable heads by 

 using one single base tool instead of having a separate crimping and cutting tool 

 working independently . 

 The survey with all stakeholders across the value chain including 20 end users tested 

 our assumption that users prefer a single multipurpose tools in which users can crimp 

 and cut . Our team went through a number of primary research interviews and tests on 

 site to determine that a key requirement was to provide end users with interchangeable 

 heads for multiple applications with one single battery operated tool and provide 

 flexible tool usage . We made a research document with a clear description of tactical 

 product design requirements . For a second learning launch , we focused on providing 

 priorities on the design tactical recommendations with a specific timeline and priority . 

 Insight : By having the opportunity to apply the learning launch tool , we could learned 

 that our test assumption should be specific ( product details such as range of tons , 

 interchangeable battery heads tools , etc ) to do n’t misinterpret our key assumptions 

 developed during the prototyping stage ( What wows ? ) . We had the opportunity to learn 

 that the usage of a learning launch tool , as it was explained during the course , is not a 

 go or not go decision . Instead , it was a learning experience to receive feedback from 

 stakeholders that allow us to improve our product design assumptions . Innovation is 

 does not mean stopping what you already do to be successful in your existing industry , 

 it means broaden your horizons and perspectives of the existing business . Innovation 

 should not be considered at a single point of time . Instead we should look at innovation 

 considering the evolution of the product across a time frame and understand that 

 requirements evolves over time . 

 Approach :   I believe the continuous learning experience at the “ what works ” stage is 

 critical instead of assuming our critical assumptions developed in the “ what wows ” 

 stage are correct . Next time , one of the main areas to improve is around the key metrics 

 we should focus on validating each critical assumption . During our survey we asked to 

 rate each requirement in a scale of 1 to 5 ( 1 and 2 meaning weak , 3 and 4 medium and 5 

 strong ) . The analysis presented was the perception of end users in our assumptions 

 analysis . However , I believe this kind of rating could be still more specific when we are 

 designing our learning lunch to do n’t misinterpret our assumptions . The success metrics 

 should be detailed , specific and precise to confirm or not our critical assumptions . 


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: Reflection – Learning Launch in the Battery Operated Tools Industry 

 Challenge : I was a research member of a research project in my organization with the 

 objective to understand and identify the main end user requirements of battery - operated 

 tools for indoor wireline applications inside commercial and residential buildings . The 

 research objective was to understand the user requirements of these battery operated 

 tools to improve their usage and design and how to boost their sales . The project was 

 focused on understanding some of the key specific needs of end users towards the merit 

 of using battery operated tools over manual tools from a product standpoint . The project 

 product scope includes battery powered crimping and cutting tools focused on 1 - 6 tons 

 tools During 3 months , we focused on testing our assumptions across the entire value 

 chain of the industry having a number of strategic conversations and primary research 

 with all stakeholders including end users , leading original equipment manufacturers , 

 distributors , sales representatives and contractors associations . 

 Selection : The research team has implemented several design thinking tools . However , 

 we particularly focused on the learning launch tool with the objective to learn from 

 stakeholders and principally to test   in the real industry and inexpensively our key 

 assumptions developed during the prototyping stage . The main reason of selecting this 

 tool was to test , receive feedback from stakeholders and learn before having a direct 

 product roll out . 

 Application : For our learning launch , we focused on setting clear limits in our research 

 such as 3 months project , geography coverage including Eastern Region , Pacific Region , 

 Central region and Mountain region and 35 interviews with key stakeholders . We 

 focused on conducting small tests with 5 representatives of original equipment 

 manufacturers , 5 sales representatives , 20 end users and 5 contract associations . Primary 

 research included several C level executives and decision makers on the purchase of 

 tools . We build a diverse team of researchers with different backgrounds ( industrial 

 automation , measurement and instrumentation ) to support each of the primary research 

 with all stakeholders to conduct small tests and determine whether our critical 

 assumptions were correct or not 

 We applied the learning launch tool effectively focused on performing a survey based 

 on the key assumptions that need to be tested . In particular , we wanted to test whether 

 end users prefer a multipurpose battery operated tool having interchangeable heads by 

 using one single base tool instead of having a separate crimping and cutting tool 

 working independently . 

 The survey with all stakeholders across the value chain including 20 end users tested 

 our assumption that users prefer a single multipurpose tools in which users can crimp 

 and cut . Our team went through a number of primary research interviews and tests on 

 site to determine that a key requirement was to provide end users with interchangeable 

 heads for multiple applications with one single battery operated tool and provide 

 flexible tool usage . We made a research document with a clear description of tactical 

 product design requirements . For a second learning launch , we focused on providing 

 priorities on the design tactical recommendations with a specific timeline and priority . 

 Insight : By having the opportunity to apply the learning launch tool , we could learned 

 that our test assumption should be specific ( product details such as range of tons , 

 interchangeable battery heads tools , etc ) to do n’t misinterpret our key assumptions 

 developed during the prototyping stage ( What wows ? ) . We had the opportunity to learn 

 that the usage of a learning launch tool , as it was explained during the course , is not a 

 go or not go decision . Instead , it was a learning experience to receive feedback from 

 stakeholders that allow us to improve our product design assumptions . Innovation is 

 does not mean stopping what you already do to be successful in your existing industry , 

 it means broaden your horizons and perspectives of the existing business . Innovation 

 should not be considered at a single point of time . Instead we should look at innovation 

 considering the evolution of the product across a time frame and understand that 

 requirements evolves over time . 

 Approach :   I believe the continuous learning experience at the “ what works ” stage is 

 critical instead of assuming our critical assumptions developed in the “ what wows ” 

 stage are correct . Next time , one of the main areas to improve is around the key metrics 

 we should focus on validating each critical assumption . During our survey we asked to 

 rate each requirement in a scale of 1 to 5 ( 1 and 2 meaning weak , 3 and 4 medium and 5 

 strong ) . The analysis presented was the perception of end users in our assumptions 

 analysis . However , I believe this kind of rating could be still more specific when we are 

 designing our learning lunch to do n’t misinterpret our assumptions . The success metrics 

 should be detailed , specific and precise to confirm or not our critical assumptions .
### Output: 