1. A method of business development comprising:
formulating a forward strategy by one or more individuals;
formulating the strategy into a narrative story;
providing a graphic representation of the narrative story;
developing the narrative story for the strategy;
tailoring the narrative story to particular persons or groups of persons with predetermined responsibilities;
disseminating the narrative story or sub-portions of the narrative story to relevant persons or groups of persons within an organization;
promoting narrative feedback from the relevant persons or groups of persons; and
implementing the forward strategy by way of the narrative story.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the formulating the strategy into the narrative story includes an initial engagement phase, a building a story phase and a creating a living story phase.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the initial engagement phase includes at least one of: creating a journey, engaging a leadership of an organization, andor engaging the organization.
4. The method of claim 2, wherein the building the story phase includes at least one of: discussions, andor capturing and sharing results of discussions to improve knowledge of management and encourage continuous learning, success andor achievement.
5. The method of claim 2, wherein the creating the living story phase includes at least one of: evaluating and learning from what has happened since a journey was launched, andor refocusing and re-engaging users in a role and a living story.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the formulating the strategy into the narrative story includes at least one of: enabling key messages to be linked into a narrative structure using clear and simple language; andor writing a sequence of chapters which illustrate why a metaphorical journey from where a business is at one moment to where the business desires to be, what the business is trying to achieve by making the journey, and what priorities users need to focus on if the journey is to be successfully accomplished.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing the graphic representation of the narrative story includes creating a large scale map to enable a group of users to interact with each other and in conjunction with the map.
8. A method of business development comprising:
creating a story by a senior story leader user;
aligning and engaging leader users and bringing the story to life;
aligning and engaging additional users, making a connection, and replicating the connection;
building the story and turning the story into action;
reinforcing the connection; and
learning and adjusting the story.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the creating the story by the senior story leader user includes at least one of: creating the story by the senior story leader user with Senior Leadership Team; creating a visual connection; creating a high level masterplan; aligning senior leader users to the story and aligning senior leader users to a program plan; defining components of the story; consulting with a wider stakeholder group; commissioning photography or specialist illustrations; providing diagnostic research; providing a scope and developing a detailed plan; providing executive coaching and additional alignment activity; andor providing a role play workshop.
10. The method of claim 8, wherein the aligning and engaging leader users and bringing the story to life includes at least one of: researching and writing up initial stories andor proof points; coaching a senior leader user in bringing the story to life; adapting and making a connection toolkit; adapting a storywall toolkit; providing a lead facilitator and an advisor at an event; briefing and preparing client facilitators; providing artwork for standard event tools; creating a masterplan in a standard format; producing inspiring multi-media story content; coaching multiple leader users in bringing the story to life; making a connection tool; designing bespoke making a connection toolkit; designing bespoke storywall toolkit; providing multiple facilitators; designing and producing bespoke event tools or an event itself; andor creating an event masterplan.
11. The method of claim 8, wherein the aligning and engaging additional users, making the connection, and replicating the connection includes at least one of: providing leader users with a cascade planning guide; providing basic instruction at a leader user event plus a guide; providing bringing a story to life toolkit to leader users; providing standard size storymap tools; providing basic instruction at a leader users event plus a guide; providing making a connection toolkit to leader users; providing a workshop with leader users to develop a cascade plan; providing additional workshops andor training for leader users; providing local language translations; producing employee collateral; producing inspiring multi-media story content; supporting leader users in planning and running an event; providing bespoke size storymap tools; capturing results on a storyweb; facilitating meetings or training internal facilitators; andor providing additional training on holding connection conversation.
12. The method of claim 8, wherein the building the story and turning the story into action includes at least one of: providing leader users with a storywall toolkit; providing basic instruction at a leader users event plus a guide; providing an initial bank of illustrative stories; aligning workshops with regional andor functional leader users; facilitating campfire review meetings; providing additional workshops andor training for leader users; producing inspiring multi-media story content for local leader users; providing ongoing springboard stories for leader users; providing change management intervention; providing systems and process development intervention; andor providing leadership development intervention.
13. The method of claim 8, wherein the reinforcing the connection includes at least one of: adapting a standard story catalogue; developing a masterplan for capture and share campaign; providing standard story catalogue tools; initializing a storyweb for leader users plus a guide; producing bespoke story catalogue; producing inspiring multi-media story content; providing story research; providing bespoke story catalogue tools; providing training on storytelling for leader users; providing training on storyweb and catalogue tools; andor designing and facilitating story events.
14. The method of claim 8, wherein the learning and adjusting the story includes at least one of: creating a living story with core SLT; adapting a visual connection; creating a high level masterplan; aligning senior leader users to a program plan; aligning senior leader users to the story; defining story components; consulting with a wider stakeholder group; focussing groups with leader users and additional users on a living story; commissioning photography or specialist illustrations; providing diagnostics research; providing a scope and developing a detailed plan; providing executive coaching and additional alignment activity; andor providing a role play workshop.
15. The method of claim 8, wherein the story has at least one level of scope including at least one of:
a first level story which is created by a user answering a predetermined number of questions and answers to the questions being linked together in a series with pre-defined sentences to achieve a basic story, wherein the answers to the questions form a content of the story,
a second level story which is created by client administrator users andor system administrator users further developing a first level story by editing any field of the first level story and adding additional material to a main story text field of a story, andor
a third level story which is a second level story which a received further refinement and has related files andor resources associated with the story, wherein the files include at least one of: a PDF document, a PowerPoint presentation, a MPEG video file, andor a MP3 audio file, and wherein each of the files includes at least one of: title, brief description, file type, filename, andor file path or file location.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method for monitoring clamping loads used to clamp the clamp portions of a production part in position in a machining fixture, comprising the steps of:
substituting a test part for the production part wherein said test part is configured with sufficient size and shape so that the test part interfaces in a like manner as a production part in position in the machining fixture and includes at least one clamp portion in the same location as a clamp portion on said production part and wherein a load cell is installed at said at least one damn portion;
clamping said test part with a clamp at said at least one clamp portion of said test part; and
collecting and recording data from said load cell.
2. A test pallet to substitute for a production pallet having a clamp portion located thereon in a station for machining comprising:
said test pallet configured with a clamp portion like said production pallet and with sufficient size and shape so that the test pallet interfaces in a like manner with a clamp registry of the station for machining but distinguished from said production pallet by being capable of recording data;
said clamp portion on said test pallet being in the same location as the clamp portion on said production pallet;
a load cell installed at said clamp portion on said test pallet; and
an on-board data acquisition collector.
3. The test pallet, as defined in claim 2, further comprising a test code operable to communicate at said station not to proceed with said machining there.
4. The test pallet, as defined in claim 2, further comprising a proximity switch to detect when said test pallet is in position and ready to record load cell data.
5. The test pallet, as defined in claim 2, further comprising a case enclosing said on-board data acquisition collector.
6. The test pallet, as defined in claim 2, wherein said on-board data acquisition collector is operable to store load cell data and download the data in an electronic readable format.
7. A method for monitoring clamp loads used to clamp a production pallet in position for at least one matching station, comprising the steps of:
substituting a production pallet with a test pallet;
detecting when said test pallet is at the machining station and ready to record load cell data;
clamping said test pallet at at least one clamp portion having a load cell installed thereto; and
collecting and storing load data from said load cells.
8. The method as defined in claim 7, further comprising the step of:
signaling to the machining station not to proceed with a matching operation when test pallet is clamped.
9. The method as defined in claim 7, further comprising the steps of:
manipulating the collected load data; and
storing a representative load reading from each of said load cells.
10. The method as defined in claim 7, further comprising the steps of:
transferring said test pallet to a second machining station;
collecting clamping load data from a clamp of said second machining station; and
storing said load data of said second machining station along with said load data from the previous machining station.
11. A method for monitoring clamp loads used to clamp production pallets in position in a transfer machining line, comprising the steps of:
substituting a test pallet for a production pallet during a production cycle wherein said test pallet includes at least one load cell located at a respective clamp portion;
placing said test pallet on a transfer bar which lifts and carries said test pallet from station to station;
separating said transfer bar from said test pallet when said test pallet is delivered to a first machining station;
clamping said test pallet with a clamp at said clamp portion;
detecting when said transfer bar has separated from said test pallet;
collecting and storing data from said load cell.
12. The method as defined in claim 11, wherein the step of detecting when said transfer bar separates from said test pallet is accomplished by a proximity switch.
13. The method as defined in claim 12, further comprising the steps of:
signaling a data collector to initiate data collection from said load cells after said proximity switch detects said transfer bar has separated from said test pallet.
14. The method as defined in claim 11, further comprising the steps of:
signaling to the machining station not to proceed with a machining operation once said test pallet is clamped.
15. The method as defined in claim 11, further comprising the steps of:
transferring said test pallet to a second machining station;
collecting load cell data from said second machining station; and
storing said second machining station data along with said previous machining station data.