Innovation consulting services for the Tata Group; Tata Quality Management Services(TQMS)

Abstract

During the course of the internship I worked on four projects within the innovation cluster of the company TQMS to foster innovation within the tata group. Tata Innoverse: (Product Development): Designing -a Training Module for one-day program on Innovation, Web 2.0 and Innoverse Strategy Project on Innovation (Strategy): Profiling andjillalysis of 53 Innovative Companies for the purpose of collaboration with different Tata Companies. Innovista: (Project Management, Process Documentation): Analysis of previous years' Innovista and preparation of a Process Document for the forthcoming years. Innovation Case Studies: Identification and development of case studies on some of the prominent Innovations within Tata Group. The Internship was a great learning experience due to the diversity of the projects which were assigned. I got an opportunity to work in product development, strategy and project management fields. I was also involved in many of the activities such as Evaluation of Training Programs, InnoCluster meetings with the senior management of TQMS which was an insightful look into the decision making process at the senior management level. It also exposed me to the world of Innovation and the most recent advancements that have happened in the field. I was able to understand the success of the companies in the context of the innovation and the importance of being innovative to survive and win in the competitive landscape. It also helped me learn about the Web 2.0 concepts and how it is affecting the business landscape and the new range of businesses it has given birth to. It was also interesting to explore the uses of web 2.0 concepts to he-Ip-fos.te-l' innovation. Another great experience in the internship was the case study development on Tata Innovations. I got an opportunity to interact with the people responsible for products like Tata Nano, Ace, Tata Swach .and.the peopuLwho . were behind some amazing innovations like Virtual Stone Setting at Tanishq. The case study development also helped me to get a basic understanding of the industries involved.