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 Launch of Virtual T-groups:

o It was apparent that in-person labs will not happen for a long time to come due to
the pandemic that the world was facing.
o Deans Programs proposed and received an approval for an experiment to conduct
virtual T-groups to EB on 23rd March 2020.
o Small task force formed to deliberate and discuss the roll-out

o Phase 1 – testing the feasibility within ISABS with EB members, larger PM
community and past participants. This was a shorter version of the T-group (3 days
x 4 hours = 12 hours)

o Phase 2 – testing the feasibility and efficacy of the full length virtual T-group (6 days
x 6 hours = 36 hours) with a mix of past and new participants.
o Phase 3 – Building internal capacity to facilitate.

 More labs for PMs and 1 lab for interns.
 Event buddy training announced and conducted for three batches.
 Articulating Event buddy role and creating Event buddy manual

 Announcement and roll out of 1 Virtual lab event, Udaan 2020:
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o Formation of Team Programs – Deans Programs, Deans PDP, all RCs, Dean SD and
Dean DOP, 10 people in all.
o Udaan 2020 – 3 formats, 20 labs, 139 participants, Languages: Bangla, English,
Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Labs conducted – ECHO I and ECHO II

 Reviewing Udaan 2020 success and challenges:

o Analysis of the participant feedback received from a short survey at the end of each
format.
o Collating and analysing the feedback from 40 PMs and 3 event buddies at the end
of each format
o Consultative discussion with larger PM community to gain insight into virtual labs
experience as well as tap into our collective wisdom on way forward.

 Announcement and rollout of Udaan 2021:

o Formats retained as they were deemed functional and meaningful wrt learning and
growth by client system as well as a part of the PM community.

o Punjabi and Gujarati added to the offerings basket along with all other languages
offered in previous event.

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