Introducing KanBo – the Ultimate Coordination Platform for the Automotive Industry’s Advanced Technology Standards Principal Engineer

Welcome to KanBo – the ultimate work coordination platform for the automotive industry. As a leader in innovation, you understand how important it is to stay ahead of the curve in the fast-moving automotive 4.0 world. KanBo provides you with the tools to do just that by facilitating smart factory operations, streamlining project management, fostering collaboration, and solving complex problems. Today, we are thrilled to introduce our newest product – the Advanced Technology Standards Principal Engineer.

As a Toyota representative in various external industry and technical standards committees in the areas of electrified and automated vehicles, you need a platform that can keep up with the speed of innovation. KanBo is designed to be the perfect tool for you. Let’s take a closer look at what KanBo can do for you.

Overview

KanBo is designed to support advanced technology within Toyota, and the Primary responsibility of this platform is to serve as Toyota’s representative in various external industry and technical standards committees in the areas of Electrified and Automated Vehicles. With the help of KanBo, you can gain and maintain technical proficiency in Toyota’s Electrified and Automated vehicle portfolio and unique systems, including On-Road Automated Driving (ORAD, or “automated”) and driver-assist, Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (RESS, or battery) and electric motor, and charging and communications systems.

Feature Benefits

KanBo provides you with a range of features to help you streamline your work and stay ahead of the curve. Here are some of the key benefits of using KanBo:

– Collaboration: Collaborate with other stakeholders to develop Electrified and Automated Vehicle related technical standards.

– Project Management: Manage approx. 25 committees with 35 technical standards for Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (RESS, aka batteries) and 25 committees with 30 technical standards for On Road Automated Driving (ORAD) technologies.

– Insights: Track Electrified Vehicle and Automated Vehicle reporting in the media and summarize the information into a report.

– Conference Attendance: Attend Electrified Vehicle and Automated Vehicle related conferences and report the results and strategic proposals to stakeholder groups within Toyota’s U.S. and global organizations.

– Trend Monitoring: Utilize media and conference inputs to monitor overall advanced vehicle technology trends.

Short Product Tour

KanBo is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive. Here is a short product tour to give you an idea of how KanBo works:

– Dashboard: Your dashboard is your central hub. Here you can access all of your projects and committees.

– Collaboration: Communicate and collaborate with other stakeholders within your committees.

– Project Management: Manage all of your committees and technical standards in one place.

– Reporting: Use the KanBo reporting feature to track Electrified Vehicle and Automated Vehicle reporting in the media and summarize the information into a report.

Communication in Automotive

In the automotive industry, communication is key. You need a platform that can keep up with the speed of innovation and facilitate collaboration between stakeholders. KanBo was designed with this in mind – to provide you with a seamless communication platform that will help you stay ahead of the curve.

In conclusion, KanBo is the perfect platform for the Advanced Technology Standards Principal Engineer. With KanBo, you can streamline your work, foster collaboration, and stay ahead of the curve in the fast-moving automotive 4.0 world. Get in touch with us today to learn more about how KanBo can help you!

Monday: Setting up Workspaces & Spaces

As the Principal Engineer Advanced Technical Standards in the Automotive industry, you will start your KanBo journey by creating workspaces and spaces within the platform. This will make it easier for you to manage your projects, store documents, and collaborate with your teams.

First, you will create a workspace for your department. Within this workspace, you will create separate spaces for each project that your team is currently working on. This will help you to keep things organized and ensure that everyone can easily find what they need.

Tuesday: Adding Cards and Assigning People

Once your workspaces and spaces are set up, you can start adding cards to your projects. Each card represents a task or activity that needs to be completed. You can assign people to each card, set due dates, and even create checklists to help you track your progress.

When creating a new card, be sure to add a clear description and assign it to the appropriate team member. This will help to ensure that everyone knows what they are responsible for and what needs to be done.

Wednesday: Scheduling Cards

Scheduling cards is an important part of project management. It allows you to set deadlines for tasks and ensure that everything is completed on time. With KanBo, you can easily schedule cards by setting due dates and using the calendar view to see all of your tasks at once.

Thursday: Collaborating and Solving Complex Problems

KanBo’s collaboration tools make it easy to work with your team and solve complex problems together. You can use the board chat to discuss ideas, share files, and ask for feedback. You can also mention other team members on cards or in chat messages to keep everyone in the loop.

Friday: Visualizing Work with Dashboards & Reports

At the end of the week, it’s important to review your progress and plan for the next week. KanBo’s dashboards and reports allow you to visualize your work and see how things are progressing. You can use these tools to identify areas where you need to improve and make adjustments to your schedule as needed.

By the end of your first week using KanBo as the Principal Engineer Advanced Technical Standards in the Automotive industry, you will have a better understanding of how the platform can help you and your team to work more efficiently and effectively. With KanBo, you can streamline your project management, foster collaboration, and solve even the most complex problems with ease.

Yes, KanBo is much more than just a tool for communication. While the platform enables teams to communicate effectively and collaborate on projects seamlessly, it’s designed to go beyond that. KanBo is a complete work coordination platform that helps organizations to streamline processes and achieve their goals.

KanBo features a range of tools and functionalities that go beyond regular communication and collaboration, such as:

1. Workflows and automation: KanBo has built-in workflows that automate routine tasks and streamline processes, freeing up more time for employees to focus on high-value tasks.

2. Analytics and reporting: The platform offers a range of analytics and reporting features that give organizations deep insights into their operations, helping them to make better-informed decisions.

3. Resource management: KanBo’s resource management tools enable teams to manage their resources effectively, making sure that the right people are working on the right tasks at the right time.

4. Integration and customization: KanBo can be customized to fit the unique needs of any organization and integrates seamlessly with other tools and platforms such as SharePoint, Microsoft Office 365, Google Suite, AWS, or Salesforce.

In conclusion, KanBo is much more than a communication tool. It’s a complete work coordination platform that supports teams and organizations in achieving their goals and streamlining their processes.

Q&A

1) Q: What industries can benefit from using KanBo?

A: KanBo is designed to support advanced technology within the automotive industry, but it can also be useful for any industry that requires smart factory operations, project management, collaboration, and problem-solving.

2) Q: How does KanBo help with collaboration?

A: KanBo provides several collaboration tools that allow team members to communicate and work together. The board chat can be used to discuss ideas, share files, and ask for feedback. Additionally, team members can be mentioned on cards or in chat messages to keep everyone in the loop.

3) Q: Can KanBo be used to track progress and generate reports?

A: Yes, KanBo provides dashboards and reporting features that allow users to visualize their work and track progress. Users can use these tools to identify areas where they need to improve and make adjustments to their schedules as needed. Additionally, the reporting feature can be used to summarize Electrified Vehicle and Automated Vehicle reporting in the media.

Use Case: Standards Development for Electrified and Automated Vehicles

Let’s take a closer look at how KanBo can be used in standards development for Electrified and Automated Vehicles. As a Principal Engineer, you are responsible for actively engaging in standards development organizations’ committees and working groups, developing technical standards that support Toyota’s corporate development strategies and future product plans. With KanBo, you can streamline this process and stay ahead of the curve in the fast-moving automotive industry.

Here are some examples of how KanBo can help you:

– Managing Committees: With KanBo, you can simultaneously manage approximately 25 committees with 35 technical standards for Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (RESS, aka batteries) and 25 committees with 30 technical standards for On Road Automated Driving (ORAD) technologies. This allows you to easily keep track of all your committees and standards in one place.

– Collaboration: KanBo’s collaboration tools make it easy to communicate and collaborate with other stakeholders within your committees. You can share documents, discuss issues, and share ideas with colleagues in real-time.

– Reporting: With KanBo’s reporting feature, you can track Electrified Vehicle and Automated Vehicle reporting in the media and summarize the information into a report. This report can then be provided to stakeholder groups within Toyota’s U.S. and global organizations.

– Conference Attendance: You can attend Electrified Vehicle and Automated Vehicle related conferences and use KanBo to report the results and strategic proposals to stakeholder groups within Toyota’s U.S. and global organizations.

– Trend Monitoring: You can utilize media and conference inputs to monitor overall advanced vehicle technology trends. This allows you to anticipate new technical standards activities related to these technologies and propose a Toyota engagement strategy to key internal stakeholders.

Using Microsoft Office Skills with KanBo Board Chat

KanBo’s Board Chat is the perfect place for board members to talk about things that are not related to any particular card. You can use your Microsoft Office skills and add rich text to your messages. There are functionalities like mentioning, likes, replying, and sorting by newest post or thread.

To enable the Board Chat, the board owner can decide if it is needed, and activation of the chat is available in the Board Settings. The Board Chat is integrated with your notifications counter, so you will never miss a conversation.

In conclusion, KanBo is the perfect platform for managing committees, collaborating with stakeholders, tracking trends, and reporting on standards development for Electrified and Automated Vehicles. With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, KanBo can help you stay ahead of the curve in the fast-moving automotive industry.