Future of Learning Conference at IIM Bangalore - Digital Learning Transformation

Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year - 2018!

The new year starts with my paper accepted at Future of Learning Conference at IIM Bangalore

(The abstract of the paper is below)

Digital Learning Transformation – A Strategic Framework using the Analytic Hierarchy Process

Navneet Bhushan

Crafitti Consulting Pvt Ltd, (www.crafitti.com)

Email: navneet.bhushan@crafitti.com,

1B-401, Akme Harmony,Sarjapur Outer Ring Road,

Bangalore 560103, INDIA

Abstract

We define and describe a strategic framework for digital learning transformation using a well-established multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) technique – the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). We classify the digital transformation paths along 12 different dimensions of becoming, cognifying, flowing, screening, accessing, sharing, filtering, remixing, interacting, tracking, questioning and beginning. These dimensions are organized as a hierarchy of digital functions after due-diligence of their interdependence analysis using the design structure matrix (DSM). This leads to identification of a digital learning structure amongst the 12 digital dimensions for the specific case.

The hierarchy of digital learning dimensions is utilized for strategic prioritization of these dimensions towards a digital learning transformation of any traditional learning system towards an amalgamated traditional + digital learning system in a seamless manner. The AHP method that converts pairwise comparisons by multiple experts and stakeholders into quantitative scores is utilized to create consensus amongst different stakeholders who typically may have different views on taking specific paths ahead. The AHP helps in not only checking the individual consistency of experts but also in visualizing the process of creating consensus amongst the group.

 The Digital Learning Transformation Framework (DLTF) proposed in this paper is generalized enough to adapt to any specific traditional learning systems to glean step-by-step roadmap for all key digital functions chosen through the DSM in specific context. Three key criteria of relative feasibility, learner’s value and technological enhancement are used to rank order chosen digital functions for the particular context or application. Three different scores are then utilized for creating a digital strategic transformation roadmap along the chosen dimensions for the specific case. The DLTF is generic and flexible enough to be applicable for variety of traditional learning systems and can help in seamless transformation decisions and execution.

Keywords: Learning, Digital Learning, Digital Functions, Digital Transformation, Learning Platforms, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Digital Transformation Roadmap, Digital Policy Prioritization, Design Structure Matrix (DSM).

Complex Inventive Strategic Systems (CISS) - An abstract of a paper to be submitted for a conference

Complex, Inventive, Strategic Systems (CISS) -

A Lifecycle Framework using ALVIS thinking

Navneet Bhushan

Crafitti Consulting Pvt Ltd, (www.crafitti.com)

Emails: navneet.bhushan@crafitti.com,

Abstract

We define a new class of systems and products named Complex Inventive Strategic Systems (CISS). The challenges of discovering, defining, describing, designing, developing, deploying, and deducing (7Ds)  the CISS require a complete relook of their lifecycle. These systems are characterized by substantial decentralization, higher embedded/ambient intelligence, inherently conflicting, unknowable and diverse needs/requirements, continuous evolution/deployment, heterogeneous, inconsistent, and changing elements, erosion of people/system boundary, regular failures and new paradigms for acquisition and policy. Besides the advent of cyber-physical systems, increasing intelligence of technical systems, the massive scale of these systems coupled with strategic nature of many of these systems leads to unprecedented challenges. Today the largest systems being conceived are what in the military parlance are called System of Systems (SoS) and Ultra Large Scale Systems (ULSS). These cutting-edge systems are characterized by operational and managerial independence of elements, evolutionary development, emergent behavior and geographic distribution. Further their life cycle is exponentially impacted and the scale, inventiveness and strategic nature of these systems and products require completely new approaches.

Key aspects for 7Ds of  CISS lifecycle i.e., Value, Inventiveness, Human Interaction, Computational Emergence, multi-level Design, Computational Engineering, Adaptive System Infrastructure, Adaptable and Predictable System Quality, Policy, Acquisition and Management are explained. Five thinking dimensions proposed for CISS are Analytical, Logical, Value, Inventive, and Systems thinking (ALVIS). These thinking dimensions need to play a much larger part in an integrated manner than the current purely analogical thinking. We describe few case studies in ALVIS thinking and describe ALVIS thinking framework for 7Ds of CISS.

Keywords: Ultra Large Scale Systems, Value Thinking, Systems Thinking, Inventive Thinking, Product Life Cycle, Modeling, TRIZ, AHP, Design Structure Matrix, Set-Based Concurrent Engineering, ALVIS thinking, Complex Inventive Strategic Systems (CISS).

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