Data Analysis Shaped Workplace Strategies
Provided Critical Support for Hybrid Workplace Strategies
Local & Period
Confidential as per NDA, 2021
Industries
Portfolio & Technologies
Geospatial, Systems Development, Deep Analysis, and Social Listening
Summary
In the wake of a rapidly evolving COVID work landscape, our client, a leading Biotech company, faced the challenge of adapting to the demands of a hybrid workplace strategy. To facilitate this transition, they partnered with Aquila to leverage data analytics and shape their workplace strategies. Aquila successfully deployed a solution that integrated various enterprise data sources related to 600 employees and their home office locations, empowering the client to make informed decisions regarding a return-to-office program.
The primary goal of this initiative was to promote a return to office program that brought benefits without adversely affecting the company's performance and turnover rates. Aquila's solution was designed to enable the client to make informed decisions based on data-driven insights.
The Challenges:
The client recognized the need to navigate the complex dynamics of a post-pandemic workforce, striking a balance between employee preferences, operational efficiency, and organizational growth. They sought a solution that would provide critical support for their hybrid workplace strategies, ensuring that the return to office program was not only viable but also seamless in its execution.
The Solution:
Aquila's solution encompassed a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including:
1. Employee Locations: The system considered distances to offices, customers, and partners, allowing the client to optimize travel and collaboration.
2. Logistics & Transportation: It factored in driving time, distances to airports, ground transportation usage, and associated costs, ensuring efficient commuting for employees. Aquila's solution provided insights into logistical aspects to streamline operations.
4. Performance Metrics: The solution aimed to sample the return to office program while ensuring it didn't impact the company's performance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) during and after implementation.
5. Employee Categories: The system considered different employee categories, many of whom were working 100% from home offices. This allowed the client to tailor the return to office program to individual job descriptions and needs.
6. Social Listening: In the final stage of the Proof of Concept (POC), social listening data was incorporated into the model to gain a deeper understanding of employee sentiment and market trends.
Outcome
All results within this project are extremely confidential, but as approved: Aquila's efforts resulted in a comprehensive Viability and Feasibility Study for the Return to Office Program. The data-driven approach ensured that the client had a clear understanding of the implications, benefits, and potential challenges associated with transitioning to a hybrid workplace strategy.
In conclusion, Aquila's solution demonstrated how data analytics and deep analysis can empower organizations to make informed decisions that support their workplace strategies. The partnership between Aquila and the Biotech company exemplifies the successful adaptation to a changing work environment while ensuring that employee well-being, performance, and overall business objectives remain at the forefront. This case serves as a testament to the power of data-driven solutions in shaping the future of work.
Design, Implementation & Quality
January 2021 to March 2021
Stage 1: Design
Objective: The design stage involves planning and strategizing the comprehensive solution for shaping the Biotech company's workplace strategies using data analytics.
Problem Identification: In this phase, Aquila identifies the challenges faced by the Biotech company, including adapting to the demands of a hybrid workplace strategy, balancing employee preferences with operational efficiency and growth, and ensuring a seamless return to office program.
Solution Development: Aquila designs a comprehensive solution that addresses these challenges comprehensively. The solution encompasses factors such as employee locations, logistics, transportation, performance metrics, employee categories, and social listening data. It aims to enable the Biotech company to make informed decisions regarding their return to office program.
Data Integration: Aquila plans the integration of various enterprise data sources related to 600 employees and their home office locations to provide a comprehensive dataset for analysis.
March 2021 to May 2021
Stage 2: Implementation
Objective: The implementation stage involves executing the designed solution to shape the Biotech company's workplace strategies.
Data Collection and Integration: Aquila collects and integrates the data from various sources, including employee locations, logistics, transportation, performance metrics, employee categories, and social listening data.
Data Analysis: Aquila conducts in-depth data analysis to derive insights and make data-driven decisions. This analysis considers distances to offices, travel optimization, logistical aspects, employee performance metrics, and individual job descriptions and needs.
Social Listening Integration: In the final stage of the Proof of Concept (POC), Aquila incorporates social listening data into the model to gain insights into employee sentiment and market trends.
May 2021 to August 2021
Stage 3: Quality Control
Objective: The quality control stage ensures that the project's outcomes meet desired standards and objectives.
Impact Assessment: Aquila assesses the results of the project, including the Viability and Feasibility Study for the Return to Office Program. They evaluate the effectiveness of the data-driven approach in providing insights and understanding the implications, benefits, and challenges associated with the hybrid workplace strategy.
Feedback and Adjustment: Based on the results of the analysis and the Viability and Feasibility Study, Aquila makes any necessary adjustments or improvements to the workplace strategies. This stage involves iterative refinement to optimize the Biotech company's approach.
Documentation and Reporting: Aquila documents the results of the project, providing the Biotech company with a clear understanding of the implications, benefits, and potential challenges associated with their hybrid workplace strategy. Detailed reports are provided to support their decision-making.
By following these three stages of design, implementation, and quality control, Aquila successfully empowered the Biotech company to shape their workplace strategies using data analytics, adapting to a changing work environment while prioritizing employee well-being, performance, and overall business objectives. This case demonstrates the power of data-driven solutions in shaping the future of work.