GPS | Global Problem Solvers
Introduction
Our flagship SOIL GPS program at SOIL has been designed for the pandemic hit world, where the industry, education, governments and life as a whole has been put into a reset mode, leaving the world with millions of new mysterious problems, gaps, needs and life requirements.
Solving the world problems needs a multi-disciplinary skillset and competence to integrate these disciplines into a consumable solution. A Problem Solver emerges by rigorous practice and perseverance.
SOIL GPS is delivered in '6D Thinking & Problem-Solving Pedagogy' that casts an individual into a tough and large scale problem solver aka global innovation leader in a 12 month, 4 quarter, 7 courses, and 1440 hours of Lab Exercises.
Evolve and Emerge as a Global Problem Solver by creating solutions to the Real World-Problems. Jump Start a Highly Rewarding Career in the Corporates, Government, International Organizations and Startups of scale.
Who can Apply?
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Age Groups 18 years & above (no upper age limit)
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Professionals Planning a Sabbatical in the Job/Career
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Applicants seeking Graduate Studies, Research Oriented Programs (Ph.D)
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Startup Founders and Teams
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Gig and Freelancing Job Aspirants
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Dropouts with Disruptive Mindset
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Government Job Aspirants in any Territory
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Social Volunteers and NGO Workers
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Undergraduate and Graduate Students
GPS Lab Tracks
ed-tech
Re-Imagining
Global Education System
with Technology
gpt
Generative AI based
Global Solutions
fin-tech
Future of
Currency
And Transactions
climate change
Possible Solutions for
Planet Positive
Program Structure
Season 1
12 weeks
Discover & Define
Courses & Lectures
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Global Problem-Solving Mindset
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6D Thinking
6D Lab
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Market Research to Identify Requirements, Needs, Gaps, and Friction.
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Create Structured and Un-Structured Empathy Data pools.
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Extract the Pulp from the above data and Observations.
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Create Problem Statements
Season 2
12 weeks
Design
Courses & Lectures
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Designing Innovative Products and Solutions
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Business Modeling
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6D Thinking
6D Lab
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Create a Conceptual Solution - Product or Service
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Identify relevant Process, Flows, Rules.
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Weave the Envisioned Solution combining all the above.
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Create a Low-Fidelity Prototype
Season 3
12 weeks
Derive & Develop
Courses & Lectures
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Product Management
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Technology Architecture
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6D Thinking
6D Lab
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Identify the Tech, Non-Tech, Human and Financial Building Blocks relevant to the solution.
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Create the Architecture and Execution Plan
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Develop the Solution Prototype V1.0
Season 4
12 weeks
Develop & Deliver
Courses & Lectures
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Storytelling and Marketing Innovation
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6D Thinking
6D Lab
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Continue Development of Solution Prototype V1.0.
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Plan and Execute the Launch Strategies.
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Generate Feedback.
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Repeat Iteration D1 to D6 as applicable.
Details
SOIL GPS
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Accepted participants have to complete all 4 Seasons aka Quarters in order to qualify for the program completion certificate.
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A minimum of 30 hours of commitment is required from each participant toward attending the GPS lectures, discussions, hexathons, and assignments.
6D Lab Tracks
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The participant will have to pick only one of the available 6D lab tracks.
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Available Tracks - Ed-Tech, Fin-Tech, GPT, Climate Change
Faculty
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Course created and taught by Top Minds and CXO's in the Industry.
Mode of Delivery
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Online - Live - Instructor-led
Program Intake
Frequency
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Monthly Intake
Seats for the SOIL 4.0: June 2023 - May 2024
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20
Start Dates
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1st Sunday of Every Month
Program Highlights
12
months
4
lab tracks
4
quarters
7
courses
1440
lab hours
Certificate
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SOIL GPS Completion Certificate.
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Experience Letter for all participants.
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Recommendation Letter for Top Performers.