Change with Rapid Results Nine teams, four months, one holistic development process using the Rapid Results approach: the new head of BMW’s Engine Testing Unit was required to increase customer satisfaction, improve processes and develop the culture. But the main challenge was to transform the historically developed unit with 600 employees into a high-performance organization. Challenge After the development of an attractive vision and a comprehensive development roadmap, one issue remained: How to energize the organization and people towards change? Solution Based on the Rapid Results approach five steps were taken to transform the organization and to increase collaboration with internal customers. Impact Reduced setup time in the prototyped fields by half, 20 % capacity gain at engine testing unit, 95 % availability of test cars and output increase. The Task Client BMW Engine Testing Unit Duration 3 Years Initiated by one of BMW’s internal change consultants, an innovative change process was designed. Based on an dialogue-style short assessment feedback (customer conference, two employee workshops) the management team developed an attractive vision for 2016 and a comprehensive development roadmap. But one issue remained open: How to energize the organization and people towards change? A five step Rapid Results roadmap was set up. Step 1: Two-day goal-setting workshop The top management defined the ambition, nine project leaders worked out projects with self-defined, challenging and measurable goals (e. g. reduce setup time by 50 percent, increase capacity utilization by 20 percent). Step 2: Nine Rapid Results projects Each project leader put his team together and worked on his goals without additional resources. Top management freed the teams from limiting restrictions. Now each team was responsible for their own way of working. Step 3: Learning spaces Every 4th week the nine team leaders met one day to exchange their experience, coach each other and work on how to overcome obstacles. Top management was invited for an hour to support if required. People’s »batteries« were reloaded. Step 4: Lessons learned workshop After four months, the project leaders and line managers (24 people) held a one-day workshop where results were presented and practical experience was exchanged. The group discussed success factors and cultural and organizational obstacles. Step 5: Transfer into daily life The top management took the outcome and experiences of the Rapid Results initiatives to create changes in structures, processes and systems. A new way of working could be rolled out because people believe that it works. Our Services Mobilize Change We create awareness and sense of urgency with internal customer conferences and employee feedback Rapid Results Together with you, we stage real life changes to create success stories about new ways of working Coaching Teams We support the management team and the Rapid Results Teams in the process and help them to create the organizational architecture of the future. Project team Ready for change? Contact us