Reflection – Learning Launch 

 Challenge and Selection 

 The first tool I have used in this case has been Learning Launch . I have chosen this tool because   more often than not , organizations decide to develop innovation or alter certain processes   without really doing proper research of the impact this will have afterwards in the operation . As   reviewed in week 4 , the Learning Launch tool allows us to establish a hypothesis , state and   prioritize key assumptions , which are afterwards tested and confirmed or disconfirmed trough the   data gathered . Afterwards , one can either continue the development of the idea , if the data is   favorable , or pivot change the idea or even disregard it , if the data is disconfirming . I am currently   in the innovations committee of the supply chain department in a large organization , and we had   previously had some very successful projects as well as others in which large investments had   been wasted . Consequently , I decided to introduce the utilization of this tool to the committee in   order to use it for the projects that are being developed . 

 Application 

 I initiated the Learning Launch application by selecting a very interesting project that had been   brought up for discussion . We are currently looking to modify the process of reception and   distribution in or Distribution Center . The hypothesis presented by one of the engineers was that   we need to modify the layout of the Distribution Center as well as the performance of certain   activities that the personnel was doing . It implied making the Distribution Center more efficient   and maintaining the same service level . Changing the layout implied a lot of time and effort from   our department and hence we decided to do the Learning Launch process in order to test the   scenario prior to really doing it .   We listed and prioritized in this case the key assumptions , which   stated same or greater service level , lesser variable cost and a higher profitability . Afterwards , we   had to create a small scale test environment for the changes in the process , which included doing   things very differently for the personnel . We performed the test on 6 shipments , with 3 different   type of handling that we would be receiving and dispatching , this included 2 large containers , 2   Cross Docking Pallets and 2 Half Containers . We wanted to gather data of the variability of the   process in order to see if it was feasible with all types of shipments and cargo in our operation .   At   the end , we identified certain aspects that needed to be modified within the hypothesis . Had we   implemented the changes at once without performing the learning launch , had we   suffered a   severe loss in our service level . Fortunately , we were able implement action plans , correct the   hypothesis and iterate again the learning launch process . The second time we were able to obtain   the expected results and consequently we are now on the verge of scaling the changes in the   Distribution Center . 

 Insight and Approach 

 I have learned from this exercise that Learning Launch is a great tool to test certain projects prior   to fully investing and utilizing resources . Throughout this design thinking tool , we can receive   feedback much quicker from end users and consequently make adjustments that fulfill their   needs . It is common , that hypothesis are often thought without checking with the end user ,   however , through the design thinking and learning launch process , we can do small tests and   iterate several times our hypothesis in order to obtain the expected results and fulfill our key   assumptions . 

 I believe that another effective approach for Learning Launch would be to combine it with the use   of storytelling . It is very important to convey messages of what we want to achieve , using story   telling can help us do so . We should use the story telling process when we are thinking our   hypothesis in order to take different factors into account and also have more engagement with   the end users of the solution or project we want to present . 


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 

 Challenge and Selection 

 The first tool I have used in this case has been Learning Launch . I have chosen this tool because   more often than not , organizations decide to develop innovation or alter certain processes   without really doing proper research of the impact this will have afterwards in the operation . As   reviewed in week 4 , the Learning Launch tool allows us to establish a hypothesis , state and   prioritize key assumptions , which are afterwards tested and confirmed or disconfirmed trough the   data gathered . Afterwards , one can either continue the development of the idea , if the data is   favorable , or pivot change the idea or even disregard it , if the data is disconfirming . I am currently   in the innovations committee of the supply chain department in a large organization , and we had   previously had some very successful projects as well as others in which large investments had   been wasted . Consequently , I decided to introduce the utilization of this tool to the committee in   order to use it for the projects that are being developed . 

 Application 

 I initiated the Learning Launch application by selecting a very interesting project that had been   brought up for discussion . We are currently looking to modify the process of reception and   distribution in or Distribution Center . The hypothesis presented by one of the engineers was that   we need to modify the layout of the Distribution Center as well as the performance of certain   activities that the personnel was doing . It implied making the Distribution Center more efficient   and maintaining the same service level . Changing the layout implied a lot of time and effort from   our department and hence we decided to do the Learning Launch process in order to test the   scenario prior to really doing it .   We listed and prioritized in this case the key assumptions , which   stated same or greater service level , lesser variable cost and a higher profitability . Afterwards , we   had to create a small scale test environment for the changes in the process , which included doing   things very differently for the personnel . We performed the test on 6 shipments , with 3 different   type of handling that we would be receiving and dispatching , this included 2 large containers , 2   Cross Docking Pallets and 2 Half Containers . We wanted to gather data of the variability of the   process in order to see if it was feasible with all types of shipments and cargo in our operation .   At   the end , we identified certain aspects that needed to be modified within the hypothesis . Had we   implemented the changes at once without performing the learning launch , had we   suffered a   severe loss in our service level . Fortunately , we were able implement action plans , correct the   hypothesis and iterate again the learning launch process . The second time we were able to obtain   the expected results and consequently we are now on the verge of scaling the changes in the   Distribution Center . 

 Insight and Approach 

 I have learned from this exercise that Learning Launch is a great tool to test certain projects prior   to fully investing and utilizing resources . Throughout this design thinking tool , we can receive   feedback much quicker from end users and consequently make adjustments that fulfill their   needs . It is common , that hypothesis are often thought without checking with the end user ,   however , through the design thinking and learning launch process , we can do small tests and   iterate several times our hypothesis in order to obtain the expected results and fulfill our key   assumptions . 

 I believe that another effective approach for Learning Launch would be to combine it with the use   of storytelling . It is very important to convey messages of what we want to achieve , using story   telling can help us do so . We should use the story telling process when we are thinking our   hypothesis in order to take different factors into account and also have more engagement with   the end users of the solution or project we want to present .
### Output: 