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Mission
To encourage entrepreneurs who share our passion for Making a Difference,
to create solutions to real world challenges.
The GE Program is an opportunity for teams of university students to build
solutions to real-world industrial challenges. Teams will have unprecedented
access to GE business expertise and industry insights, as well as receive
intensive training in areas such as Design Thinking, Change Management and
Predix - GE’s software platform for the Industrial Internet.
What will
we offer?
- Office space, internet access and cloud storage space for the
duration of the program
- Technical, business and industry training through intensive
boot camp sessions
- A network of inspiring mentors – both from within and outside of GE
- S howcase day for teams to present their solutions to GE,
customers and partners
- F ree attendance to regular meet-ups and seminar evenings
Who are we looking for?
University students who think globally about
Making a Dif ference.
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Selection
Criteria
In order to participate in The Generator Summer Program, applicants
must be an Australia Resident and student, over 18 years of age or
International Student currently living in Australia with a valid Student Visa,
over 18 years of age.
Currently we are only accepting applications from students enrolled at
We will announce the
Western Sydney University, University of New South Wales, University of
successful applicants
Sydney and University of Technology, Sydney and in approved courses listed
on the Friday,
in the drop down below. Participating students are responsible for ensuring
November 18, 2016.
that they satisfy their course and placement requirements, e.g. required
hours, as advised by their university.
As the three-month program will be at our space in Redfern, participants
will need to reside or be able to reside in the Sydney area for the length of the
program (November 28th 2016 – February 24th 2017).
Individuals or teams of up to four people can apply. Please note each
individual team member must complete an application. Initial
applications will be assessed on their suitability for the program based on
technical
skills/knowledge and questionnaire responses.
After receiving your application, short-listed teams and individuals will be
invited to attend our assessment on either the 16th or 17th November 2016.
Please note short-listed teams will be interviewed and assessed as a group.
Shortlisted applicants will be evaluated on:
- L eadership experience and skills
- W illingness and ability to work well in a team
- U nderstanding and sharing of GE values
- D emonstration of technical skills and knowledge
- Demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking and ability to think creatively
- A vailability and enthusiasm for program
Where appropriate successful individuals may be matched with other teams
or individuals to form a team.
In order to satisfactorily complete The Generator Summer Program,
participants must adhere to the below requirements:
- A ttendance at all boot-camp training unless previously organised with
Program Administrators
- S atisfactory completion of final project as deemed by Lead Mentors
- A dherence to code of conduct and satisfactory contribution to your team
and the program
program
overview
Tr a i n i n g
This is a unique opportunity to get access to some great training
modules, led by experienced GE teams.
The 3 boot camps have been designed not only to equip teams in building
the best solutions throughout the program, but also to shape their thinking
for future endeavors.
More information can be found on the next two pages and at the
‘how it works’ page at thegeneratoratge.com.au Mentoring
Each team in The Generator will be supported by some of the best
minds from within GE and our partners.
To find out more about who these mentors are, visit the ‘Your Community’
page at thegeneratoratge.com.au
Networking
There will be plenty of networking opportunities throughout the
duration of the program.
A series of networking and seminar events can be found at the
‘What’s on at The Generator’ page at thegeneratoratge.com.au P R O G R A M _O V E R V I E W
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program
timeline
showcase day
24.02.17
boot camp 3
30.01.17 - 03.02.17
boot camp 2
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hange Management
2.5 Days
19.12.2016 - 22.12.16
boot camp 1
28.11.16 - 01.12.16
- Icebreaker activity .5 Day
-K
now your industry and
economy .5 Day
- F ast Works 1 Day
Teams present their
solutions to GE businesses,
customers and partners
-P
resentation Skills
t heory 1 Day
+
practice 1 Day
-D
esign Thinking Program
1 Day
- L eader in Residence or
site visit .5 Day
- P roject Management 1 Day
- F ast Works - follow up
.5 Day
- P redix 3 Days
month 1
month 2
month 3
Teams receive ongoing mentorship and access to office space and resources
P R O G R A M _T I M E L I N E
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training
details
detail
duration
Icebreaker
To be detailed on the day
.5 Day
Know your industry and
economy
GE and/or Customer Business Leaders to discuss the challenges
put forward and give details around the industries those challenges
affect
.5 Day
F a s t Wo r k s
To be detailed on the day
1 Day
boot camp 1
GE is transforming itself to become the world’s premier digital
industrial company.
Speed and urgency are defining market dynamics. We need to
continuously reinvent ourselves, innovate, and constantly improve…
and FastWorks will help us get there.
FastWorks really challenges us to adopt a new mindset and change
the way we work. It’s more than getting something done “fast.”
Instead it helps us get to a better customer outcome faster.
Predix
3 Day
P R O G R A M _ D E TA I L S _ B O O T_C A M P _ 1
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details
detail
duration
Design Thinking Program
In this 1 day workshop you will experience how GE is using Design
Thinking to focus on learning from customers, moving quickly,
experimentation & iteration
1 Day
Project Management
Custom collection of short courses in areas of project management
1 Day
F a s t Wo r k s - F o l l o w U p
Review of FastWorks methodology being implemented to the team
projects being worked on
.5 Day
boot camp 2
P R O G R A M _ D E TA I L S _ B O O T_C A M P _ 2
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detail
duration
Change Management
Change is a constant and all leaders should confidently operate
and deliver results in an uncertain world. The Change Acceleration
Process (CAP) provides leaders with the skills and knowledge
required to execute and facilitate effective change management
initiatives. The course will introduce you to the CAP model,
concepts, processes, tools, and techniques. You will also gain
valuable perspective into the human side of change and its role in
driving successful outcomes -- providing you with critical insights
on mobilizing teams, and deepening engagement and commitment.
2.5 Days
Presentation Skills
Learn how to develop compelling presentations that bring to life key
messages and tell powerful stories that connect with core audiences. Through interactive and practical learning experiences, you will
be able to identify your communication strengths and weaknesses,
and significantly develop your presentation skills. Learn how to
manage or adapt your style for a particular audience, be concise,
control your voice, and overcome nervousness.
Theory
1 Day
+
Practice
1 Day
boot camp 3
P R O G R A M _ D E TA I L S _ B O O T_C A M P _ 3
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Thep l a t f o r m
Predix
To ensure the successful development of Predix based software solutions,
below is a guide to the technical requirements which would benefit teams
as a collective:
Must have
Nice to have
Platform/standards
C l o u d F o u n d r y, O A u t h
Change Management
Front-End
JavaScript , HTML5,CSS
Predix
B a c k- E n d
J a v a , S p r i n g , O p e n J PA
j Q u e r y, A n g u l a r. j s , P o l y m e r
Database
SQL (Postgres)
N o d e . j s /J a v a s c r i p t , G o ,
P H P, C / C + + , R u b y
To o l s
Maven, Bower
Redis
IDE
Eclipse, STS
Grunt , Gulp, Gradle
Other
J S O N , R E S T, L i n u x S h e l l
(For Predix Machine)
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