Our client, 3M asked Exospect to map the skills of their several-thousand strong network of scientists located throughout the world.
Exospect deployed the SRM methodology and created an overall graphical and analytical view of the micro-skills of 3M’s scientists world-wide.
Mapping the knowledge intensive network enabled 3M to orchestrate the network by
Insightful overall view of the micro-skills of 3M’s scientists world-wide.
The availability of a micro skill inventory enabled 3M to orchestrate the network, leading to a more efficient and effective selection of key individuals and associated micro-skills that should be present in the process.
The ‘creation-to-launch’ process cycle of innovative products was shortened up to a factor of 2.