Foundations Program (2-Month Version)
Foundations Program (2-Month Version)
Foundations
Program
Overview
July 2024
Learners gain essential Learners collaborate with peers Learners apply newly acquired
professional development skills in squads to share feedback, skills through real-world
needed to excel in today's engage in teamwork, support exercises and guided
workplace. each other's growth, and build deliverables.
a strong professional network.
How is the
Professional
Foundations
program
built?
NEEDS ANALYSIS
Problem Solution
Many young The Professional
professionals lack the Foundations program
professional skills equips young
needed to succeed in professionals with the
today's job market. skills they need to thrive
in the workplace.
META SKILLS
Managing Complex
Leading Others
Improve collaboration and
Tasks
leadership Plan and execute for complex
projects and tasks
Week 1
Activities Skills Map Baseline, Target Role & Industry Reflection, Group
Getting Started Introductions, Tech Onboarding
Week 2
Activities Moonshot Idea, PICS, Personal Mission Statement, Peer Coaching
Daily 3
Growth Mindset & Grit Tech Tools for Google Workspace: Gmail & Calendar, Intro to AI
the week
Self Regulation & Improvement
Time Management
WEEK BY WEEK FLOW
Week 3
Activities Problem Statement, Effective Questions, Research Questions,
Daily 3 Research Planning, Web Research, Reflection
Asking the Right Questions Tech Tools for Google Workspace: Drive, Docs, Sheets & Slides, Using AI for
the week Research
Research Methodology & Ethics
WEEK BY WEEK FLOW
Week 4
Activities Meditation Challenge, Personal & Professional Goals, Problem
Daily 3 Impact Assessment, Story Behind my GCGO, Project Scope, Work
Planning
Goal Setting
Milestones Presentation Report on GCGO Related Problem, Learner Goals
Communication for Impact
Creating Presentations & Optional Hub Sharing our Stories, Scope Creep
Technical Writing Activities
Week 5
Activities Connect with the Team, Reflection & Scoping of Problem, Data
Daily 3 Cleaning, Finding the Right Data, Visualize Your Data, Your Idea List,
Calculating TAM & SAM
Problem Definition
Milestones Team Problem Statement, Evidence of Problem with Data
Teamwork Best Practices Visualization
Identifying Opportunities
Generating Solutions
Week 6
Activities Defining Users vs Customers, Create User Persona, Conducting User
Daily 3 Interviews
Understanding the User Milestones Initial Wireframe Description, User Interview Report, Team Ideation
Report
User Interviews
Intro to Wireframes & Prototypes Optional Hub Choosing a User Persona, Conducting User Interviews,
Activities Brainstorming Solutions, Deciding on the tech solution
Teamwork & Team
Communication
Tech Tools for Canva, Figma, Miro
Conflict Management & the week
Negotiation
Week 7
Activities Needs & Pain Points, Solution Recommendations, Constraints for
Daily 3 Your Solutions, KPIs for the Solution,Prototype/Wireframe of the
Solution
Generating Solution
Milestones Skills Map Update, Final Prototype/Wireframe, Slide Deck to explain
Product Requirements and pitch your solution
Pitch Preparation
Optional Hub Solution Recommendations, Pain Points, Constraints & KPIs,
Powerful Presentations Activities Prototype/Wireframe Improvement, Creating Pitch Slide Deck, Tech
Identifying Opportunities
Track Reflection, Bio & Coping with Imposter Syndrome
Wireframes & Prototypes Tech Tools for Google Slides, Canva, Microsoft Powerpoint, AI for Presentations
the week
WEEK BY WEEK FLOW
Week 8
Activities Resume Writing, LinkedIn Profile, Interview Preparation, Project Pitch
Daily 3 Reflection & (optional)
Commitment
Milestones Resume, LinkedIn Profile, Elevator Pitch, Professional Bio
Elevator Pitch
Professional Bio Optional Hub Resume, LinkedIn & Elevator Pitch Review, Project Showcase
Activities (optional)
Exploring Tech Tracks
Resume Writing Tech Tools for Canva, Google Slides, Google Docs, LinkedIn
the week
LinkedIn Profiles
Interview Skills
Career Skills
Some Tools
Learners Get to Use
FOUNDATIONS TECH UNIVERSE
FOUNDATIONS LEARNING MODALITY