You all must have come across something for self-improvement! So you start making a plan. You take a notebook and start writing on what areas you need to work upon. With great enthusiasm, you spend initial 3-4 days implementing the penned down points. And what happens on the 5th day? You start missing the schedule that you were once firm about following. On the 6th day, you would be again on the same track that you used to follow before the inspiration struck you.
What can be an interesting way that can keep up the motivation level and contribute to become a little better individual? Any guesses?
It’s time to get off from this stereotype self-improvement roller coaster. To do so, we planned to embrace the philosophy of small, continuous improvement. Yes, it’s Kaizen Day! Verve Systems introduced this concept while welcoming the New Year and its goals. A knowledge sharing session executed in a fun way in the business development team – which are well known as frontiers of any company.
What Verve BD team did on first Kaizen Day – 30th January 2016?
The day was divided into 4 exciting sessions which included:
1. Portfolio Quiz World
All members were divided into four teams among which anyone team members were asked to answer before the question was spelled out! The questions were based on the Verve portfolio and if he/she was not able to answer the question automatically transferred to other teams.
Motive: To enhance the knowledge of types of projects executed in the Verve house since its inception.
2. Project Spec Demo
A Business Manager demonstrated the project – House Monkey. It’s benefits! It’s challenging! Its phases and lot more to the team.
Motive: To let all the team members know the hierarchy and type of project process which is expected to come across whenever they would be in the field.
3. Joyous Extempore
Each member was allowed to pick a chit and talk whatever they know about their topic for 2 mins. They can also express their point of view in a few debatable topics.
Motive: To demolish the stage fear, enhance communication ability and frankly express an individual’s opinion.
4. Mehman Kalakar
The guest of the day Mr. Chirendu Gupta gave a lecture on out of the blue topic – Operations in Dairy Industry. The challenges and the type of work people perform while preparing various dairy products such as milk, powder, cheese and more.
Motive: To gain knowledge apart from IT business and understand what sort of processes other industries follow.
At the end of each session, everyone was asked to raise their view or query. The room got engrossed in healthy discussion and everyone left it with at least two new knowledge facts in their pocket.
