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Capgemini University
Report 2009
Introduction                                         Page 1
     Year in Review                                       Page 2
01   Blazing the Trail, Our Excellence Projects           Page 4
     Vitualization of Curriculum                          Page 6
     University Qualified Facilitators                    Page 8
     Supplier Management                                  Page 8    The University = Les Fontaines, think again!
     University 2012                                      Page 10
     Alliance Learning                                    Page 10   This year the University made a huge shift in the way it engages with our people and
02   On Campus, Key University Weeks                      Page 12   the business. Through a more focused approach on virtual and local delivery, in 2009
     Business Priority Weeks                              Page 14   the University’s global curriculum reached over 35,500 participants. While 2,700 of them
                                                                    followed courses in one of our central delivery locations at Les Fontaines, Chicago or
     Consulting Week                                      Page 16
                                                                    Hyderabad, another 3,800 joined us locally in one of 16 countries who ran our courses
03   Ten Key Programs                                     Page 18   and more than 29,000 participants went through virtual classrooms or e-Learning. This
     1. Agile Rational Unified Process (RUP)              Page 20   equates to more than 16,000 unique individuals following more than 239,000 hours of
     2. Outsourcing Global Tools and Processes (OS GTP)   Page 21   learning. Thus, despite the challenging economic conditions and reduced budgets, we
     3. Sogeti Testing Academy                            Page 21   reached more people than ever before!
     4. Business Case e-Learning                          Page 21
     5. TechnoVision                                      Page 22   How did we do it? Quite simply                three Business Priority Weeks,         learning journeys targeted at
     6. Consulting Global Practise Networks Launch        Page 23   by getting even closer to the                 focused on how to be “One              key roles. And in order be
     7. Express Trains                                    Page 23   needs of the business and our                 Team with our Clients in the           closer to our people and better
     8. Selling in the Downturn                           Page 24   people to help them get closer                Downturn”, we invited Hydro            assist them in the development
     9. International Business Solutions                  Page 24   to our clients. We developed                  One, HSBC and Philips to play          of their careers, the University
     10. Payment Stage 2                                  Page 25   and delivered programs such                   an active role in helping us           will say good-bye to our school
04   In the Countries                                     Page 26   as TechnoVision Masterclass                   understand what they expected          structure and move to role-based
     North America                                        Page 28   enabling account teams from                   from us. Our participants heard        curriculums.
     Financial Services Global Business Unit (FS GBU)     Page 29   Consulting & Technology to                    from them that we must act as
                                                                    engage with clients at a more                 one team across our businesses
     India                                                Page 30
                                                                    strategic level. The new Rapid                & geographies, drive down cost
     UK                                                   Page 31   Design and Vizualisation                      through IT & increase value
     Key Data                                             Page 32   series of courses allows our                  through business technology &
     A Special Thanks                                     Page 34   software engineers and business               innovation, achieve high quality
     University Profile                                   Page 37   analysts to quickly capture user              and excellent delivery through a
                                                                    requirements so that their clients            relentless approach, and maybe         Steven Smith
                                                                    can see the systems that will                 most importantly – be bold and         Capgemini University Director
                                                                    be delivered. The Consulting                  go for it!
                                                                    Week and programs such as
                                                                    Selling In the Downturn or the                This year has already set the tone
                                                                    International Business Solutions              for 2010. Thanks to the fantastic
                                                                    specifically looked at how we                 progress made in our delivery
                                                                    need to sell in the current market            model, the University will give
                                                                    conditions. And, for this year’s              greater focus on constructing

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                                                                    1 Capgemini University Report 2009                                                                                Introduction
Sep tem
                                                                                                                                                                            ber 200
                                                                                                                                                                                    9
                                                                                                                                                                 Les Fon
                                                                                                                                                                         ta
                                                                                                                                                                 vir tual ines &
35,500 Closer Connections                                                                                                                                        “One te
                                                                                                                                                                          am with
                                                                                                                                                                our clie
                                                                                                                                                                          n
                                                                                                                               The University                   the dow ts in
                                                                                                                                                                          n turn:
          “Compared with other similar                                                                                         delivered over                   Philips
                                                                                                                                                                        ’
          efforts, your TechnoVision                                                                                           240,000 hours
         brings structure and simplicity.                                                              “2009 has proven we can  of learning
         That’s what makes it better,                                                                 deliver high-quality learning
         and that’s why I use it.”                             3,000 people                           to a huge proportion of our
         CIO of one of our                            came to centrally delivered                     people both regionally
         largest clients                               locations: Les Fontaines,                      and virtually.”
                                                       Chicago and Hyderabad.                         Steven Smith
                                                     3,800 attended our programs
                                                     locally in 16 countries. 28,500
                                                          accessed our virtual
                                                           learning programs.


                                                                                                                                                     “The whole concept of
                                                                                                                                                     University Week was very
                                                                                                        June 20                                      exciting. It gave me the
                                                                                                                09                                   opportunity to exchange ideas
                                                                                                       Les Fon                                       and experiences with so many
          March 2009                                                                                            taines,
                                                                                                       Chicago                                       people from all over the world.”
                                                                                                               , H
                                                                                                       & vir tua yderabad                            Pragya Saiwal
          Les Fon taines                                                                                        l
          & virtual                                                   2009 was                        ‘One te
                                                                                                             am with
           ‘One team with
                                                                       the 20th                       our clie
                                                                                                               n
                                                                   anniversary of                     down tu ts in the
           our clients in                                                                                     rn: HSB
                                                                                                                     C’
           the downturn:                                           the Capgemini
           Hydro One’
                                                                     University



                                     “What’s important during       “Learning is changing.            “During the Consulting        “A big priority for the Indian
                                     a downturn is resisting the    Classroom-based training          Week 2009, we challenged      business is growing skills
                                     temptation to cut back         is being replaced with a mix      convention by presenting      in areas like Technology
                                     on learning and business       of delivery methods – virtual     without a single slide. All   Architecture, Engagement
                                     development. What’s really     classrooms, web-based             400 participants discovered   Management and Project
                                     needed is to increase our      learning and face-to-face group   PowerPoint-free ways of       Management so that we can
                                     investment in developing       learning. This new blended        interacting and engaging      go up the value chain in terms
                                     people and winning             delivery provides an optimal      with each other, resulting    of the work that is outsourced
                                     business.”                     learning journey that’s also      in powerful, two-way          and delivered in India.”
                                     Dick Barton                    highly cost-effective.”           conversations.”               Aarti Gupta
                                                                    Régis Chassé                      Marijke Dekker
2 Capgemini University Report 2009                                                                                                                                                  Year in Review
Introduction
Year in Review
                                                Key Fact:
                                                The University delivered
                                                26% of its learning hours
                                                virtually, 39% regionally
                                                and 35% centrally.


Our Excellence Projects
02 On Campus: Key University Weeks
03 Ten Key Programs
04 In the Countries
Key Data, Special Thanks & University Profile




4 Capgemini University Report 2009                                          Blazing the Trail
                                                                             Year in Review
We have su
              ccessf lly
                    u
 replicated
               the
 Capgemini
             University
 experienc
            e in our
 vir tual de
channels:
             livery                                           Our Excellence Projects
vir tual cl
            assroom
sessions a
           nd
eLearning
            programs.



    The average
                                                              Virtualization                      delivery methods to complement
                                                                                                  the face-to-face classroom events.
                                                                                                                                       Collins, said: “The virtual
                                                                                                                                       methods of learning have

    quality rating                                            of Curriculum                       Following this review, we chose
                                                                                                  to invest further in two delivery
                                                                                                                                       enabled people to continue to
                                                                                                                                       be trained on priority content,
     for vir tual                                             In a challenging economic
                                                                                                  methods for the University           even with reduced budgets. It
                                                                                                  portfolio. One is the virtual        has also expanded the reach of
     classroom                                                climate, removing our
                                                                                                  classroom, where participants are    Capgemini University and its
                                                              consultants from the field
     sessions is                                                                                  in remote locations and ‘attend’     global curriculum into regions
                                                              for several days to attend a
                                                                                                  classes run by a University          which previously didn’t have
     4.0 out of 5.0.                                          classroom session is a real
                                                                                                  Facilitator. The other virtual       the budget to send people to
                                                              investment in terms of time,
                                                                                                  delivery method is web-based         centrally delivered programs -
                                                              travel and accommodation.
                         ber
                                                                                                  learning modules which are           or enough demand to deliver
                he num
      2009, t               g                                                                     video-rich and highly interactive.   a program regionally.”
 In                learnin                                    So, at the beginning of 2009,
  of v   ir tual
                                                              we took a strategic look at how
             ipan ts                                                                              All University Schools embraced      The project laid a solid
  par tic             583%                                    we could save money on learning
             sed by                                                                               this new approach and deployed       foundation in virtual delivery
   increa           o 2008                                    without decreasing the quality
               ed t
      ompar                 f                                                                     virtual offers. The Technology       which we will build upon over
    c               mber o                                    and value of the experience. At
    and     the nu        g
                                                                                                  School and Financial Services        the next two years. We also plan
                 learnin                                      the same time, we wanted to
     v ir tual         ne                                     increase the number of people
                                                                                                  School were the most progressive     to innovate into new areas of
               had go                                                                             in deploying innovative virtual      virtual delivery in 2010. While
     hours                                                    who obtained training on our
               415%.                                                                              programs. This initiative has        we saw a dramatic increase in the
      up by                                                   global curriculum. Virtual
                                                                                                  demonstrated Capgemini’s             number of virtual participants
                                                              learning seemed the logical
                                                                                                  commitment to people                 and learning hours during 2009,
                                                              way forward.
                                                                                                  development, even in the             the focus for next year is to
                                                                                                  economic downturn.                   ensure we achieve the optimum
                                                              The Virtualization of University
                                                                                                                                       blend of all delivery mechanisms
                                                              Curriculum project looked at all
                                                                                                  Head of the Virtualization of        to ensure learning is more
                                                              the existing learning we offer to
                                                                                                  Curriculum project, Debbie           targeted to our participants and
                                                              see how we could use other
                                                                                                                                       the needs of the business.




                                     “TechnoVisio
                                                   n
                                     of the best le is one
                                                   arning
                                     modules I h
                                                 ave seen.”



6 Capgemini University Report 2009                                                                                                                          Blazing the Trail
University                            •	 A	Learning	Programme	for	
                                                                                                               our University Facilitators was     Supplier
                                                                      Facilitators                             designed, with the objective
                                                                                                               of developing subject matter        Management
                                                                                                               experts in the art and science
                                                                      University Facilitators (UFs)            of facilitation.                    This project represents
                                                                      deliver the University’s                                                     an important step
                                                                      learning courses to our               •	 Our	new	UF	Onboarding	guide	        forward in enhancing
                                                                      people. The comprehensive                is intended to provide both new
                                                                      programme we have                                                            the University’s
                                                                                                               and seasoned facilitators with
                                                                      devised for our UFs ensures              relevant, practical and useful      professionalism in
                                                                      we continue to develop                   information                         partnering with external
                                                                      our facilitators, so they are                                                suppliers towards
                                                                      best equipped to deliver              •	 We	introduced	UF	Brainpower	        enhancing the value
                                                                      a high quality learning                  Sessions as a way of                add for both sides
                                                                      experience. Here are some                connecting the facilitator          while continuously
                                                                      of the highlights of our UF              community. These sessions           reducing costs.
                                                                      programme for 2009:                      enable networking and ideas
                                                                                                               sharing and also address
                                                                      •	 In	2008	we	developed	                 current pressure points. Five       The Business Development
                                                                         a University Facilitators             sessions were held in 2009,         School wanted to improve
                                                                         Competency Framework. 2009            with 119 UF attendants.             selection, purchasing and
                                                                         saw the implementation of this                                            management of supplier services
                                                                         framework. As part of this, we     •	 A	UF	page	was	created	on	the	       while ensuring we always
                                                                         carried out our first structured      University website, containing      partner with best-in-class,
                                                                         UF assessment across all              information related to the role,    innovative providers who will
                                                                         the University’s schools and          support and development of
                                                                         regions. Nearly 300 UFs were                                              help us develop our people’s
                                                                                                               our UFs.
                                                                         targeted for assessment and                                               competencies.
                                                                         this	is	now	89%	complete.          •	 We	launched	the	UF	KM2.0	
                                                                                                               site which allows University        We created closer connections
                                                                      •	 We	introduced	a	new	level	of	         Facilitators to contribute          with procurement and legal
                                                                         UF called University Faculty          their knowledge and tips,           departments within the
                                                                         (UFa). Selected UFa members           from which the entire UF            organization and delivered a
                                                                         will be involved in cross-            community can benefit.              successful pilot that created an
                                                                         school initiatives and in the
                                                                         design and development                                                    end-to-end supplier management
                                                                                                            •	 The	University	Crew	support	        framework and formalized
                                                                         of University courses. Two            the Facilitators in the
                                                                         people have so far been               preparation and delivery of         contract templates. We also saved
                                                                         nominated as a UFa.                   events. Creativity in their         €346,000 through adopting an
                                                                                                               approach is key to their            improved negotiation process.
                                                                      •	 A	comprehensive	University	           contribution. The focus of          We are now ready to roll out the
                                                                         Facilitator Database was              the UCrew is to incorporate         framework across the University
                                                                         created and uploaded on               graphic facilitation, event         and beyond.
                                                                         Zoho Reports, a virtual               design expertise, and
                                                                         collaborative reporting tool          management of information,
                                                                         that allows analysis of our UFs       helping bring events to life.
                                                                         by school, region, and learning
                                                                         programme.

The University Facilitators deliver the        The appoin                                                                                           “I saw a rea
                                                            tmen t                                                                                               l need to im
University courses centrally, locally and     of new Un                                         Our new Un                                         how we eng                 prove
                                                           iversity                                           iversity                                           age supplie
virtually. We have devised a comprehensive    f culty m
                                                a                                               F cilit t s
                                                                                                 a                                                 about creati              rs. It’s
                                                          embers                                       a or Comp
                                              allows the                                                          etency                                        ng powerful
program to ensure they are best equipt to                                                       Framework                                          nerships, m                pa
                                              University                                        a rigorous
                                                                                                             involved                                           aking sure th rt-
deliver high quality learning experiences.                  to                                              assessmen                             transparent                 ere are
                                              develop a                                        process wh               t                                       conversatio
                                                           more                                             ich ensure                            ultimately, g             ns and,
                                             strategic
                                                         level of                              the qualit              s                                       rowing toge
                                                                                                           y of our                               Ben Dubois                ther.”
                                             learning d                                        courses re
                                                           esign                                           mains
                                             and devel                                         very high.
                                                          opmen t
                                             exper tise
                                                        .

8 Capgemini University Report 2009                                                                                                                                      Blazing the Trail
University                            •	 A	‘One	Team’	approach	in	
                                                                                                                                        order to be more client centric    Alliance
                                                                                               2012                                  •	 Introduction	of	industrialized	
                                                                                                                                        core learning processes
                                                                                                                                                                           Learning
                                                                                                                                        and tools with a Rightshore
                                                                                               University 2012 is an                    approach, to maximize the          In Q4 2009, the University
                                                                                               initiative that aims to create           learning spend                     became the hub for
                                                                                               closer connections between                                                  all courses involving
                                                                                               the University and our                University 2012 has guided the        Capgemini’s global alliance
                                                                                               people, the business and              re-validation of the University’s     partners: IBM, SAP, Oracle,
                                                                                               HR in order to maximise               mission and vision: to be the         Microsoft, and HP.
                                                                                               return on our learning                strategic partner for continuous
                                                                                               investment.                           transformation and competitive        This will ensure both business
                                                                                                                                     advantage of our Group, better        alignment of the alliance learning
                                                                                               To achieve this, we have              enabling the Group to realize         provided across the Group and
                                                                                               started to implement a                its vision.                           its effective deployment across
                                                                                               new University model:                                                       regions. It will also provide
                                                                                                                                     University 2012 is a systematic       visibility on which technologies
                                                                                               •	 A	move	to	role-based	              way of building on last year’s        our people are proficient and
                                                                                                  curriculums in order to be         accreditation	by	the	EFMD	            fully up to speed.
                                                                                                  closer to our people and to        that resulted in an externally
                                                                                                  better support their career        validated self-assessment and         The University always seeks to
                                                                                                  development                        improvement agenda. We                provide cost effective training to
                                                                                               •	 Expanding	the	focus	of	the	        continue to build on both             our people and has negotiated
                                                                                                  Global Curriculums from            internal strengths within the         special rates with our alliance
                                                                                                  Capgemini-specific content to      University and the Group,             partners. This means our people
                                                                                                  include industry know how          and external best practices, in       can become vendor certified
                                                                                                  and standards                      collaboration with some of the        on specific products at a very
                                                                                               •	 Establishment	of	clear	learning	   world’s leading firms in              discounted price (Oracle /
                                                                                                  paths that combine all             corporate learning.                   SAP), or even for free (IBM /
                                                                                                  methods of learning (virtual,                                            Microsoft).This has resulted in
                                                                                                  on-the-job, classroom)             If we continue to follow through      a big uptake in the numbers
                                                                                                                                     this rigorous process, it is likely   attending alliance learning.
                                                                                                                                     the University will evolve into a
                                                                                                                                     true industry shaper.




                                                                                                                                                                             “In the three
                                                                                                                                                                                             mo
                                                                                                                                                                             October to D nths from
                                                                                                                                                                                             ecember,
                                                                                                                                                                            the Univers
                                      Key Fact:                     Key Fact:                                                                                                             ity organise
                                                                                                                                                                            alliance lea               d
                                      University 2012 is an         The University 2012                                                                                                  rning for 35
                                                                                                                                                                            of our peop               0
                                      easier, client-friendly way   initiative will allow us                                                                                             le.”
                                                                                                                                                                            Régis Chas
                                      for our people to access      to become ‘one’ learning                                                                                             sé
                                      relevant learning for their   partner to the Group.
                                      particular role.




10 Capgemini University Report 2009                                                                                                                                                              Blazing the Trail
Introduction
Year in Review
01 Blazing the Trail, Our Excellence Projects
                                                Key Fact:                        Key Fact:
                                                In 2009 we held three separate   The 2009 Consulting Week was the
                                                Business Priority Weeks. The     first gathering of Consultants from
                                                theme for this year was ‘One     all over the world of Capgemini
                                                Team with our Clients in the     Consulting as a global entity. The
                                                Downturn’ featuring Hydro one,   theme for this year was ‘Rise in the
Key University Weeks                            HSBC and Philips                 Downturn’, with the aim of enabling
                                                                                 our consultants to become ‘Fitter,
                                                                                 Faster and Stronger’.

03 Ten Key Programs
04 In the Countries
Key Data, Special Thanks & University Profile




12 Capgemini University Report 2009                                                                                     On Campus
Les Fontaines        Chicago   Hyderabad


Key University Weeks

Business                                Business Priority is created by a
                                        market need. BPWs also help
                                                                              on the high level of
                                                                              professionalism observed
Priority Weeks                          us map how, at a community
                                        and individual level, Capgemini
                                                                              throughout and, perhaps more
                                                                              importantly, recognised the
                                        can successfully address this         importance of an organization
The Business Priority
                                        market need.                          that is willing to invest
Weeks (BPW) are
                                                                              in creating such learning
Capgemini University’s
                                        A typical BPW audience                opportunities during these
award-winning, flagship
                                        represents a microcosm of             difficult economic times.
learning events. They focus
                                        our Group and aims to create
on bringing key business
                                        a conversation around a               BPWs continually innovate in the
issues and elements of
                                        relevant specific business            way we deliver and in the tools
Group strategy to life, while
                                        priority. This year, over 2,000       we employ for this delivery. In
also providing ground-level
                                        delegates attended each BPW.          2009 some these included:
feedback to the Group
                                        They represented Capgemini
executive.
                                        people of all levels.                 •	 The	virtualization	of	the	BPW	
                                                                                 (online broadcasts)
In 2009 we held three separate
                                        We also invited clients.              •	 e-Learning	modules	built	
BPWs, each of which was
                                        Participants attended a variety          around client/executive
delivered simultaneously across
                                        of courses across the University’s       interviews
either two or three locations
                                        seven	different	schools.	Each	day,	   •	 Running	a	single	event	across	
(France, India and North
                                        everyone came together in one            three locations globally
America). The theme for this
                                        big plenary session to discuss        •	 Use	of	24-7	video	conference	
year was ‘One team with our
                                        the Business Priority. Connecting        links between venues
clients in the Downturn’.
                                        with so many people from right        •	 Electronic	voting	machines	
                                        across the organization in this          and the use of other new tools        Key Fact:
Each	BPW	contributes	to	creating	
                                        kind of learning environment          •	 Various	new	session	format	           A typical BPW
understanding and promotes                                                                                             audience represents
                                        generates a powerful wave of             to engage with clients and
a two-way discussion between                                                                                           a microcosm of
                                        creative and innovative thinking.        executives
the Group’s many stakeholders,                                                                                         our Group and
                                        Our guest clients gave us
helping us to determine how a                                                                                          aims to create a
                                        extremely positive feedback
                                                                         “Our par tic                                  conversation around
                                                                                      ipan ts hea
                                                                         from our c               rd                   a relevant specific
                                                                                     lien ts tha
                                                                         must act                t we                  business priority.
                                                                                    as one tea
                                                                        across our              m
                                                                                     businesses
                           “Connectin                                   geographie                &
                                        g participa                                  s, drive d
                                                                                                 own
                           from North               nts                 cost throu
                                                                                   gh IT & inc
                                        America, E                      value thro              rease
                           and India g              urope                           ugh busine
                                       ave everyo                      technology               ss
                          true sense               ne a                              & innovatio
                                      of being pa                      achieve hig                n,
                          of a global              rt                               h quality
                                      Group.”                          excellen t                and
                          Sanjay Verm                                               delivery
                                       a                               through a
                                                                                  relen tles
                                                                      approach,                s
                                                                                   and maybe
                                                                      most impo
                                                                                  r tan tly –
                                                                      bold and                be
                                                                                  go f r it!”
                                                                                        o
                                                                      Steven Sm
                                                                                 ith

14 Capgemini University Report 2009                                                                                                                          On Campus
Consulting                           and Capgemini senior executives
                                                                                                                       were also present.
                                                                                                                                                             the current climate. Sales
                                                                                                                                                             best practice from around the
                                                                                  Week 2009                            The primary focus for the week’s
                                                                                                                                                             Capgemini Consulting world
                                                                                                                                                             was then gathered and published
                                                                                                                       activities was how to sell better.    in a booklet.
                                                                                  A Consulting Week is a
                                                                                                                       This meant that the activities
                                                                                  learning and networking
                                                                                                                       focused on real prospects for real    People went away with a much
                                                                                  experience that brings
                                                                                                                       clients, thus providing a series of   more in-depth understanding
                                                                                  together Capgemini
                                                                                                                       practical new business ideas that     of how to sell in the downturn
                                                                                  consultants who
                                                                                                                       each consultant could take to         and how to engage clients.
                                                                                  participate in a memorable
                                                                                                                       their respective clients.             The success of the Capgemini
                                                                                  learning journey: Rise in
                                                                                                                                                             Consulting Week will be
                                                                                  the Downturn.
                                                                                                                       As it was ‘a no-slides university’,   measured against the impact
                                                                                                                       the week was a PowerPoint             it has in our people’s ability at
                                                                                  The 2009 Consulting Week was
                                                                                                                       ‘detox’. We created a learning        every level to sell more, sell
                                                                                  the first gathering of Consultants
                                                                                                                       experience which used new             better, and create a culture of
                                                                                  from all over the world of
                                                                                                                       slide-free ways of presenting and     seeking opportunities.
                                                                                  Capgemini Consulting. The
                                                                                                                       interacting with participants.
                                                                                  theme for this year was ‘Rise in
                                                                                                                       Everyone	learnt	how	to	present	       All content is being shared
                                                                                  the Downturn’, with the aim of
                                                                                                                       and engage with clients in ways       via the Capgemini University
                                                                                  enabling our consultants
                                                                                                                       other than with PowerPoint.           website	and	Knowledge	
                                                                                  to become ‘Fitter, Faster
                                                                                                                                                             Management 2.0 site. An
                                                                                  and Stronger’.
                                                                                                                       The focus on sales excellence was     E-Capsule	was	also	created,	
                                                                                                                       delivered via a range of courses,     containing all the best
                                                                                  It was attended by over 400
                                                                                                                       plenary sessions and team             session content.
                                                                                  participants, with many more
                                                                                                                       activities. The event participants
                                                                                  joining virtually. In addition,
                                                                                                                       learnt about the specific
                                                                                  over 100 trainers, executive
                                                                                                                       downturn offerings of the Global
                                                                                  course sponsors, sales executives
                                                                                                                       Practices that they can sell in




                                                                                                                                                             A Consulting Sales Booklet
                                                                                                                                                             with an overview for
                                      The no-slide policy was there to improve
                                                                                                                                                             everybody to use.
                                      interaction and based on feedback was one
                                      of the clear successes of the week.
16 Capgemini University Report 2009                                                                                                                                                    On Campus
Introduction
Year in Review
01 Blazing the Trail, Our Excellence Projects
02 On Campus: Key University Weeks
                                                Key Fact:
                                                Two programs in particular:
                                                ‘Selling in the Downturn’
                                                and ‘International Business
                                                Solutions’ focused on how
                                                we can sell in the current
                                                challenging market conditions.



04 In the Countries
Key Data, Special Thanks & University Profile




18 Capgemini University Report 2009                                              Ten Year Programs
                                                                                     Key in Review
Outsourcing                           Sogeti Testing                       Business Case
                                                                                                                Global Tools                          Academy                              e-Learning
                                                                                                                and Processes                         Sogeti is committed to               In May, Consulting School
                                                                                                                (OS GTP)                              enhancing the reputation
                                                                                                                                                      we have as worldwide
                                                                                                                                                                                           launched an e-Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                           module called ‘Financial
                                                                                                                                                      leaders in Testing. Our aim          basics for Business Case
                                                                                                                Global Tools & Processes              is to enable all Capgemini           Development’. Its aim is
                                                                                                                is a business initiative from
                                      Agile Rational                       In its virtual version, Agile RUP
                                                                           Academy is the most innovative       IT Outsourcing which will
                                                                                                                                                      test experts to have access
                                                                                                                                                      to the best professional
                                                                                                                                                                                           to provide learners with a
                                                                                                                                                                                           first level of understanding
                                                                                                                make us the best-in-class
                                      Unified Process                      learning solution the University
                                                                           has tried so far. It provides        in providing services to
                                                                                                                                                      development.                         of the Capgemini Business
                                                                                                                                                                                           Case process and to
                                      (RUP)                                completely virtual practitioner
                                                                           learning which includes a
                                                                                                                our clients. This initiative
                                                                                                                is supported by a detailed
                                                                                                                                                      As part of this objective,
                                                                                                                                                      we broadcast 20 interactive
                                                                                                                                                                                           introduce beginners to the
                                                                                                                                                                                           basic aspects of finance.
                                                                           mixture of hands-on exercises,       learning program.                     presentations within the space
                                      The objective of the new             group activities, individual                                               of 10 hours to 200 of our test       Since the launch, 400 people
                                      Agile RUP Academy                    assignments, lectures and            This learning program consists        professionals,	using	WebEx.	The	     have - or are in the process
                                      program is to equip our              interactive discussions, as          of easy-to-access, easy-to-use        presentations gave participants      of - completing the course.
                                      Software Engineers with              well as both individual and          modules and teaches a brand           first-hand insight into the          According to those who have
                                      all the tools, techniques            group coaching.                      new way of working that will          breadth and depth of Sogeti’s        taken	it,	this	e-Learning	module	
                                      and processes they need                                                   become embedded within our            Thought	Leadership	in	Testing,	      “covers the basics in a very clear
                                      to be active members of              It is still at an experimental       service teams.                        from developing models to            way” and “should be mandatory
                                      projects which follow a              stage but the RUP Academy                                                  new services.                        for every consultant.”
                                      Rational Unified Process,            program is already receiving very    In its first three months, 900
                                      underpinned by the                   positive feedbacks ranging from      people took the GTP learning          Participants also received           The course is now a pre-requisite
                                      Agile approach.                      “Good”	to	“Excellent”…		the	         curriculum. Clients are also          updates on the latest technical      for the three-day Business Case
                                                                           overall quality rating provided      asking to take the courses. Since     testing developments from key        program.
                                      This program has been designed       by participants (4.43 out of 5) is   the curriculum is delivered by        Sogeti and Capgemini partners,
                                      to be delivered either in a five-                                         e-Learning,	it	is	available	to	all	
                                                                           equivalent to that of University                                           with explanations on how these                               nsultant
                                      day accelerated classroom format                                          IT Outsourcing operations teams                                                       p gemini co
                                      or as nine-week virtual journey
                                                                           classroom based training.                                                  partners add significant value to    “Every Ca eir career
                                                                                                                around the world. And, because        our testing solutions. Afterwards,   who tak  es th              le
                                                                                                                                                                                                            s to be ab
                                      that only requires four hours of     There is also an added financial     so many people will use it, the                                                  usly need                for
                                                                                                                                                      all the presentations were made       serio               ess case
                                      work per week. This nine-week        advantage: since our software        investment in developing these        available online.                     to crea te a busin wants.”
                                      format allows our consultants                                             courses will lead to outstanding                                                       ct a client
                                      to remain working on projects
                                                                           engineers follow the program                                                                                      any proje ker
                                                                                                                value per person trained.                                                               ek
                                      and to travel, while being able to
                                                                           for just four hours a week, they                                                                                  Marijke D
                                                                           can continue to generate revenue
                                      learn at the same time.              while they learn. We will analyze
                                                                           the lessons learned from this
                                                                           experimental e-course and this
                                                                           will inform the way our people
                                                                           are trained in the future.
                                                                                                                                                                              “The IT Ou
                                                                                                                                                                                          tsourcing p
                                                                             The overal                                                                                      demonstra                rogram
                                                                                        l quality                                                                                         tes that Ca
                                                                             rating f                                                                                        University               pgemini
                                                                                     or Agile RU                                                                                         is n
                                                                            Academy p           P                                                                            provide exe ot there simply to
                                                                                        rovided                                                                                           cutive skills
                                                                            by p r ticip
                                                                                 a                                                                                          people – it                 for senior
                                                                                        an ts                                                                                           also provid
                                                                            (4.43 out of                                                                                    range of le              es a whole
                                                                                         5) is                                                                                          arning for th
                                                                            equivAlen                                                                                       Capgemini                 e entire
                                                                                       t t that
                                                                                          o                                                                                             family.”
                                                                           of Univers                                                                                       Dick Barto
                                                                                       ity                                                                                             n
                                                                           classroom
                                                                                       based
                                                                           training.
                                                                           Régis Chassé


20 Capgemini University Report 2009                                                                                                                                                                            Ten Key Programs
TechnoVision
                                                                             The TechnoVision Foundations
                                                                             module received an average           Consulting      Express Train
                                                                             rating of 4.3 out 5, comparable
                                                                             to the quality ratings the
                                                                                                                  Global Practice Express Train is a series
                                      TechnoVision is a key priority         University receives on
                                                                             classroom-based courses.
                                                                                                                  Networks        of three-hour courses
                                                                                                                                  covering common core
                                      for our Group, clients and
                                      people. The University held
                                                                             In 2009, over 350 people
                                                                                                                  Launch          skills, such as management
                                                                                                                                  and communication. They
                                      TechnoVision Masterclasses
                                      to develop champions.                  attended the TechnoVision                                                  have been running in the
                                                                                                                  In November 2009,
                                      TechnoVision Foundations               Masterclass which aims                                                     UK for many years, and
                                                                                                                  Capgemini Consulting’s
                                      e-Learning module was                  to develop TechnoVision                                                    this year they became
                                                                                                                  Global Practice Networks
                                      rolled out to make sure that           champions within Capgemini.                                                global offerings through
                                                                                                                  (GPN) launched a series
                                      everyone across the Group              The objective of the Masterclass                                           Capgemini University. The
                                                                                                                  of 30 minute webcasts to
                                      has the fundamentals.                  is to explain how we can help                                              modules are suitable for
                                                                                                                  Capgemini Consulting’s
                                                                             clients define their future vision                                         people from all parts of
                                                                                                                  Sector Teams.
                                      The objective of the TechnoVision      and help them understand                                                   Capgemini and Sogeti and
                                      Foundations	e-Learning	module	is	      the impact technology will                                                 are designed for classroom
                                                                                                                  The aim of the initiative was
                                      to drive awareness throughout the      have on their business. It also                                            learning in any location, at
                                                                                                                  for GPN to introduce its relevant
                                      organization of what TechnoVision      introduces the key elements                                                minimal cost.
                                                                             of TechnoVision, focusing on         offers and capabilities to the
                                      is and why it is a differentiator in                                        Sector Teams, for the benefit
                                      the market today.                      three main aspects: Technology                                             During 2009, 660 participants
                                                                             Clusters, Business Drivers and       of both business areas.
                                                                                                                                                        attended 69 sessions in seven
                                      We	developed	an	e-Learning	            the process of understanding the                                           countries, and rated them an
                                                                             matrix that combines them.           Over 100 Vice Presidents from
                                      module which used a brand new                                                                                     average of 4.3 out of 5. The
                                                                                                                  Capgemini Consulting attended
                                      approach	to	e-Learning	course	                                                                                    attendees liked the fact that the
                                                                             The Masterclass was delivered        the virtual classes, giving them
                                      design and introduced innovative                                                                                  courses are short and to the
                                                                             both	at	Les	Fontaines	and	           an overall quality rating of 4 out
                                      technologies. This allowed us to                                                                                  point. They also appreciated
                                                                             locally and received an average      of 5. The webcasts succeeded in
                                      develop an interactive interface,                                                                                 receiving classroom learning
                                                                             quality rating of 4.4 out of 5.      increasing VPs’ knowledge and
                                      using videos, visual animations,                                                                                  in a downturn.
                                                                             We are currently working with        awareness of GPN’s capabilities
                                      voiceovers and quizzes. During                                              and also provided them with
                                      the course of the year, the module     the TechnoVision core team                                                 The	concept	of	Express	Train	
                                                                             to provide an update to the          insights into case studies in their   challenges the assumption that
                                      was taken by almost 5,000 people                                            specific sectors which they can
                                      – the first time we have reached so    e-Learning	module	that	will	be	                                            all learning must either be virtual
                                                                             aligned with the second release      now use with their own clients.       or span several days.
                                      many people in one year on one
                                      topic.                                 of TechnoVision.

                                                                                                                                                         “Express T
                                                                                                                                                                     rain is usefu
                                                                                                                                                         short, free               l,
                                                                                                                                                                     learning fo
                                                                                                                                                        large targe              ra
                                                                                                                                                                     t populatio
                                                                                                                                                        Look out fo              n.
                                        Applying Tech                                                                                                                r Express T
                                                       noVision                                                                                         calling nea               rains
                                        helps clien ts                                                                                                              r you soon
                                                        define                                                                                          Dick Barto              .”
                                       what their bu                                                                                                               n
                                                     siness
                                       will look like
                                                       in the
                                       future and sh
                                                       ows
                                       them how tech
                                                      nology
                                       can enable th
                                                      em t o
                                       get there.




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Capgemini University

  • 1. EFMD CLIP Capgemini University Report 2009
  • 2. Introduction Page 1 Year in Review Page 2 01 Blazing the Trail, Our Excellence Projects Page 4 Vitualization of Curriculum Page 6 University Qualified Facilitators Page 8 Supplier Management Page 8 The University = Les Fontaines, think again! University 2012 Page 10 Alliance Learning Page 10 This year the University made a huge shift in the way it engages with our people and 02 On Campus, Key University Weeks Page 12 the business. Through a more focused approach on virtual and local delivery, in 2009 Business Priority Weeks Page 14 the University’s global curriculum reached over 35,500 participants. While 2,700 of them followed courses in one of our central delivery locations at Les Fontaines, Chicago or Consulting Week Page 16 Hyderabad, another 3,800 joined us locally in one of 16 countries who ran our courses 03 Ten Key Programs Page 18 and more than 29,000 participants went through virtual classrooms or e-Learning. This 1. Agile Rational Unified Process (RUP) Page 20 equates to more than 16,000 unique individuals following more than 239,000 hours of 2. Outsourcing Global Tools and Processes (OS GTP) Page 21 learning. Thus, despite the challenging economic conditions and reduced budgets, we 3. Sogeti Testing Academy Page 21 reached more people than ever before! 4. Business Case e-Learning Page 21 5. TechnoVision Page 22 How did we do it? Quite simply three Business Priority Weeks, learning journeys targeted at 6. Consulting Global Practise Networks Launch Page 23 by getting even closer to the focused on how to be “One key roles. And in order be 7. Express Trains Page 23 needs of the business and our Team with our Clients in the closer to our people and better 8. Selling in the Downturn Page 24 people to help them get closer Downturn”, we invited Hydro assist them in the development 9. International Business Solutions Page 24 to our clients. We developed One, HSBC and Philips to play of their careers, the University 10. Payment Stage 2 Page 25 and delivered programs such an active role in helping us will say good-bye to our school 04 In the Countries Page 26 as TechnoVision Masterclass understand what they expected structure and move to role-based North America Page 28 enabling account teams from from us. Our participants heard curriculums. Financial Services Global Business Unit (FS GBU) Page 29 Consulting & Technology to from them that we must act as engage with clients at a more one team across our businesses India Page 30 strategic level. The new Rapid & geographies, drive down cost UK Page 31 Design and Vizualisation through IT & increase value Key Data Page 32 series of courses allows our through business technology & A Special Thanks Page 34 software engineers and business innovation, achieve high quality University Profile Page 37 analysts to quickly capture user and excellent delivery through a requirements so that their clients relentless approach, and maybe Steven Smith can see the systems that will most importantly – be bold and Capgemini University Director be delivered. The Consulting go for it! Week and programs such as Selling In the Downturn or the This year has already set the tone International Business Solutions for 2010. Thanks to the fantastic specifically looked at how we progress made in our delivery need to sell in the current market model, the University will give conditions. And, for this year’s greater focus on constructing being an “In 2009 the lways a spired to ng, University h e have a f attracti a milestone as achieved “W ice c apable o through the r of Cho a talente d delivery mo evolution of Employe staining ents del. It now its g and su achievem learning loc delivers mo d evelopin prou d of our ew ally than ce re ntrally and th e. I am today’s n uptake of its workforc onse to e vir tual offers e t in resp future, w exceeded e has s o far. Bu thos e of the cus Alain Donze xpectations .” es, and rce our fo aud, Group challeng lly reinfo rs.” Secretary a General damenta r behavio nd Universit must fun ang es in ou y President duce ch and intro EO rmelin, C Paul He 1 Capgemini University Report 2009 Introduction
  • 3. Sep tem ber 200 9 Les Fon ta vir tual ines & 35,500 Closer Connections “One te am with our clie n The University the dow ts in n turn: “Compared with other similar delivered over Philips ’ efforts, your TechnoVision 240,000 hours brings structure and simplicity. “2009 has proven we can of learning That’s what makes it better, deliver high-quality learning and that’s why I use it.” 3,000 people to a huge proportion of our CIO of one of our came to centrally delivered people both regionally largest clients locations: Les Fontaines, and virtually.” Chicago and Hyderabad. Steven Smith 3,800 attended our programs locally in 16 countries. 28,500 accessed our virtual learning programs. “The whole concept of University Week was very June 20 exciting. It gave me the 09 opportunity to exchange ideas Les Fon and experiences with so many March 2009 taines, Chicago people from all over the world.” , H & vir tua yderabad Pragya Saiwal Les Fon taines l & virtual 2009 was ‘One te am with ‘One team with the 20th our clie n anniversary of down tu ts in the our clients in rn: HSB C’ the downturn: the Capgemini Hydro One’ University “What’s important during “Learning is changing. “During the Consulting “A big priority for the Indian a downturn is resisting the Classroom-based training Week 2009, we challenged business is growing skills temptation to cut back is being replaced with a mix convention by presenting in areas like Technology on learning and business of delivery methods – virtual without a single slide. All Architecture, Engagement development. What’s really classrooms, web-based 400 participants discovered Management and Project needed is to increase our learning and face-to-face group PowerPoint-free ways of Management so that we can investment in developing learning. This new blended interacting and engaging go up the value chain in terms people and winning delivery provides an optimal with each other, resulting of the work that is outsourced business.” learning journey that’s also in powerful, two-way and delivered in India.” Dick Barton highly cost-effective.” conversations.” Aarti Gupta Régis Chassé Marijke Dekker 2 Capgemini University Report 2009 Year in Review
  • 4. Introduction Year in Review Key Fact: The University delivered 26% of its learning hours virtually, 39% regionally and 35% centrally. Our Excellence Projects 02 On Campus: Key University Weeks 03 Ten Key Programs 04 In the Countries Key Data, Special Thanks & University Profile 4 Capgemini University Report 2009 Blazing the Trail Year in Review
  • 5. We have su ccessf lly u replicated the Capgemini University experienc e in our vir tual de channels: livery Our Excellence Projects vir tual cl assroom sessions a nd eLearning programs. The average Virtualization delivery methods to complement the face-to-face classroom events. Collins, said: “The virtual methods of learning have quality rating of Curriculum Following this review, we chose to invest further in two delivery enabled people to continue to be trained on priority content, for vir tual In a challenging economic methods for the University even with reduced budgets. It portfolio. One is the virtual has also expanded the reach of classroom climate, removing our classroom, where participants are Capgemini University and its consultants from the field sessions is in remote locations and ‘attend’ global curriculum into regions for several days to attend a classes run by a University which previously didn’t have 4.0 out of 5.0. classroom session is a real Facilitator. The other virtual the budget to send people to investment in terms of time, delivery method is web-based centrally delivered programs - travel and accommodation. ber learning modules which are or enough demand to deliver he num 2009, t g video-rich and highly interactive. a program regionally.” In learnin So, at the beginning of 2009, of v ir tual we took a strategic look at how ipan ts All University Schools embraced The project laid a solid par tic 583% we could save money on learning sed by this new approach and deployed foundation in virtual delivery increa o 2008 without decreasing the quality ed t ompar f virtual offers. The Technology which we will build upon over c mber o and value of the experience. At and the nu g School and Financial Services the next two years. We also plan learnin the same time, we wanted to v ir tual ne increase the number of people School were the most progressive to innovate into new areas of had go in deploying innovative virtual virtual delivery in 2010. While hours who obtained training on our 415%. programs. This initiative has we saw a dramatic increase in the up by global curriculum. Virtual demonstrated Capgemini’s number of virtual participants learning seemed the logical commitment to people and learning hours during 2009, way forward. development, even in the the focus for next year is to economic downturn. ensure we achieve the optimum The Virtualization of University blend of all delivery mechanisms Curriculum project looked at all Head of the Virtualization of to ensure learning is more the existing learning we offer to Curriculum project, Debbie targeted to our participants and see how we could use other the needs of the business. “TechnoVisio n of the best le is one arning modules I h ave seen.” 6 Capgemini University Report 2009 Blazing the Trail
  • 6. University • A Learning Programme for our University Facilitators was Supplier Facilitators designed, with the objective of developing subject matter Management experts in the art and science University Facilitators (UFs) of facilitation. This project represents deliver the University’s an important step learning courses to our • Our new UF Onboarding guide forward in enhancing people. The comprehensive is intended to provide both new programme we have the University’s and seasoned facilitators with devised for our UFs ensures relevant, practical and useful professionalism in we continue to develop information partnering with external our facilitators, so they are suppliers towards best equipped to deliver • We introduced UF Brainpower enhancing the value a high quality learning Sessions as a way of add for both sides experience. Here are some connecting the facilitator while continuously of the highlights of our UF community. These sessions reducing costs. programme for 2009: enable networking and ideas sharing and also address • In 2008 we developed current pressure points. Five The Business Development a University Facilitators sessions were held in 2009, School wanted to improve Competency Framework. 2009 with 119 UF attendants. selection, purchasing and saw the implementation of this management of supplier services framework. As part of this, we • A UF page was created on the while ensuring we always carried out our first structured University website, containing partner with best-in-class, UF assessment across all information related to the role, innovative providers who will the University’s schools and support and development of regions. Nearly 300 UFs were help us develop our people’s our UFs. targeted for assessment and competencies. this is now 89% complete. • We launched the UF KM2.0 site which allows University We created closer connections • We introduced a new level of Facilitators to contribute with procurement and legal UF called University Faculty their knowledge and tips, departments within the (UFa). Selected UFa members from which the entire UF organization and delivered a will be involved in cross- community can benefit. successful pilot that created an school initiatives and in the design and development end-to-end supplier management • The University Crew support framework and formalized of University courses. Two the Facilitators in the people have so far been preparation and delivery of contract templates. We also saved nominated as a UFa. events. Creativity in their €346,000 through adopting an approach is key to their improved negotiation process. • A comprehensive University contribution. The focus of We are now ready to roll out the Facilitator Database was the UCrew is to incorporate framework across the University created and uploaded on graphic facilitation, event and beyond. Zoho Reports, a virtual design expertise, and collaborative reporting tool management of information, that allows analysis of our UFs helping bring events to life. by school, region, and learning programme. The University Facilitators deliver the The appoin “I saw a rea tmen t l need to im University courses centrally, locally and of new Un Our new Un how we eng prove iversity iversity age supplie virtually. We have devised a comprehensive f culty m a F cilit t s a about creati rs. It’s embers a or Comp allows the etency ng powerful program to ensure they are best equipt to Framework nerships, m pa University a rigorous involved aking sure th rt- deliver high quality learning experiences. to assessmen transparent ere are develop a process wh t conversatio more ich ensure ultimately, g ns and, strategic level of the qualit s rowing toge y of our Ben Dubois ther.” learning d courses re esign mains and devel very high. opmen t exper tise . 8 Capgemini University Report 2009 Blazing the Trail
  • 7. University • A ‘One Team’ approach in order to be more client centric Alliance 2012 • Introduction of industrialized core learning processes Learning and tools with a Rightshore University 2012 is an approach, to maximize the In Q4 2009, the University initiative that aims to create learning spend became the hub for closer connections between all courses involving the University and our University 2012 has guided the Capgemini’s global alliance people, the business and re-validation of the University’s partners: IBM, SAP, Oracle, HR in order to maximise mission and vision: to be the Microsoft, and HP. return on our learning strategic partner for continuous investment. transformation and competitive This will ensure both business advantage of our Group, better alignment of the alliance learning To achieve this, we have enabling the Group to realize provided across the Group and started to implement a its vision. its effective deployment across new University model: regions. It will also provide University 2012 is a systematic visibility on which technologies • A move to role-based way of building on last year’s our people are proficient and curriculums in order to be accreditation by the EFMD fully up to speed. closer to our people and to that resulted in an externally better support their career validated self-assessment and The University always seeks to development improvement agenda. We provide cost effective training to • Expanding the focus of the continue to build on both our people and has negotiated Global Curriculums from internal strengths within the special rates with our alliance Capgemini-specific content to University and the Group, partners. This means our people include industry know how and external best practices, in can become vendor certified and standards collaboration with some of the on specific products at a very • Establishment of clear learning world’s leading firms in discounted price (Oracle / paths that combine all corporate learning. SAP), or even for free (IBM / methods of learning (virtual, Microsoft).This has resulted in on-the-job, classroom) If we continue to follow through a big uptake in the numbers this rigorous process, it is likely attending alliance learning. the University will evolve into a true industry shaper. “In the three mo October to D nths from ecember, the Univers Key Fact: Key Fact: ity organise alliance lea d University 2012 is an The University 2012 rning for 35 of our peop 0 easier, client-friendly way initiative will allow us le.” Régis Chas for our people to access to become ‘one’ learning sé relevant learning for their partner to the Group. particular role. 10 Capgemini University Report 2009 Blazing the Trail
  • 8. Introduction Year in Review 01 Blazing the Trail, Our Excellence Projects Key Fact: Key Fact: In 2009 we held three separate The 2009 Consulting Week was the Business Priority Weeks. The first gathering of Consultants from theme for this year was ‘One all over the world of Capgemini Team with our Clients in the Consulting as a global entity. The Downturn’ featuring Hydro one, theme for this year was ‘Rise in the Key University Weeks HSBC and Philips Downturn’, with the aim of enabling our consultants to become ‘Fitter, Faster and Stronger’. 03 Ten Key Programs 04 In the Countries Key Data, Special Thanks & University Profile 12 Capgemini University Report 2009 On Campus
  • 9. Les Fontaines Chicago Hyderabad Key University Weeks Business Business Priority is created by a market need. BPWs also help on the high level of professionalism observed Priority Weeks us map how, at a community and individual level, Capgemini throughout and, perhaps more importantly, recognised the can successfully address this importance of an organization The Business Priority market need. that is willing to invest Weeks (BPW) are in creating such learning Capgemini University’s A typical BPW audience opportunities during these award-winning, flagship represents a microcosm of difficult economic times. learning events. They focus our Group and aims to create on bringing key business a conversation around a BPWs continually innovate in the issues and elements of relevant specific business way we deliver and in the tools Group strategy to life, while priority. This year, over 2,000 we employ for this delivery. In also providing ground-level delegates attended each BPW. 2009 some these included: feedback to the Group They represented Capgemini executive. people of all levels. • The virtualization of the BPW (online broadcasts) In 2009 we held three separate We also invited clients. • e-Learning modules built BPWs, each of which was Participants attended a variety around client/executive delivered simultaneously across of courses across the University’s interviews either two or three locations seven different schools. Each day, • Running a single event across (France, India and North everyone came together in one three locations globally America). The theme for this big plenary session to discuss • Use of 24-7 video conference year was ‘One team with our the Business Priority. Connecting links between venues clients in the Downturn’. with so many people from right • Electronic voting machines across the organization in this and the use of other new tools Key Fact: Each BPW contributes to creating kind of learning environment • Various new session format A typical BPW understanding and promotes audience represents generates a powerful wave of to engage with clients and a two-way discussion between a microcosm of creative and innovative thinking. executives the Group’s many stakeholders, our Group and Our guest clients gave us helping us to determine how a aims to create a extremely positive feedback “Our par tic conversation around ipan ts hea from our c rd a relevant specific lien ts tha must act t we business priority. as one tea across our m businesses “Connectin geographie & g participa s, drive d own from North nts cost throu gh IT & inc America, E value thro rease and India g urope ugh busine ave everyo technology ss true sense ne a & innovatio of being pa achieve hig n, of a global rt h quality Group.” excellen t and Sanjay Verm delivery a through a relen tles approach, s and maybe most impo r tan tly – bold and be go f r it!” o Steven Sm ith 14 Capgemini University Report 2009 On Campus
  • 10. Consulting and Capgemini senior executives were also present. the current climate. Sales best practice from around the Week 2009 The primary focus for the week’s Capgemini Consulting world was then gathered and published activities was how to sell better. in a booklet. A Consulting Week is a This meant that the activities learning and networking focused on real prospects for real People went away with a much experience that brings clients, thus providing a series of more in-depth understanding together Capgemini practical new business ideas that of how to sell in the downturn consultants who each consultant could take to and how to engage clients. participate in a memorable their respective clients. The success of the Capgemini learning journey: Rise in Consulting Week will be the Downturn. As it was ‘a no-slides university’, measured against the impact the week was a PowerPoint it has in our people’s ability at The 2009 Consulting Week was ‘detox’. We created a learning every level to sell more, sell the first gathering of Consultants experience which used new better, and create a culture of from all over the world of slide-free ways of presenting and seeking opportunities. Capgemini Consulting. The interacting with participants. theme for this year was ‘Rise in Everyone learnt how to present All content is being shared the Downturn’, with the aim of and engage with clients in ways via the Capgemini University enabling our consultants other than with PowerPoint. website and Knowledge to become ‘Fitter, Faster Management 2.0 site. An and Stronger’. The focus on sales excellence was E-Capsule was also created, delivered via a range of courses, containing all the best It was attended by over 400 plenary sessions and team session content. participants, with many more activities. The event participants joining virtually. In addition, learnt about the specific over 100 trainers, executive downturn offerings of the Global course sponsors, sales executives Practices that they can sell in A Consulting Sales Booklet with an overview for The no-slide policy was there to improve everybody to use. interaction and based on feedback was one of the clear successes of the week. 16 Capgemini University Report 2009 On Campus
  • 11. Introduction Year in Review 01 Blazing the Trail, Our Excellence Projects 02 On Campus: Key University Weeks Key Fact: Two programs in particular: ‘Selling in the Downturn’ and ‘International Business Solutions’ focused on how we can sell in the current challenging market conditions. 04 In the Countries Key Data, Special Thanks & University Profile 18 Capgemini University Report 2009 Ten Year Programs Key in Review
  • 12. Outsourcing Sogeti Testing Business Case Global Tools Academy e-Learning and Processes Sogeti is committed to In May, Consulting School (OS GTP) enhancing the reputation we have as worldwide launched an e-Learning module called ‘Financial leaders in Testing. Our aim basics for Business Case Global Tools & Processes is to enable all Capgemini Development’. Its aim is is a business initiative from Agile Rational In its virtual version, Agile RUP Academy is the most innovative IT Outsourcing which will test experts to have access to the best professional to provide learners with a first level of understanding make us the best-in-class Unified Process learning solution the University has tried so far. It provides in providing services to development. of the Capgemini Business Case process and to (RUP) completely virtual practitioner learning which includes a our clients. This initiative is supported by a detailed As part of this objective, we broadcast 20 interactive introduce beginners to the basic aspects of finance. mixture of hands-on exercises, learning program. presentations within the space The objective of the new group activities, individual of 10 hours to 200 of our test Since the launch, 400 people Agile RUP Academy assignments, lectures and This learning program consists professionals, using WebEx. The have - or are in the process program is to equip our interactive discussions, as of easy-to-access, easy-to-use presentations gave participants of - completing the course. Software Engineers with well as both individual and modules and teaches a brand first-hand insight into the According to those who have all the tools, techniques group coaching. new way of working that will breadth and depth of Sogeti’s taken it, this e-Learning module and processes they need become embedded within our Thought Leadership in Testing, “covers the basics in a very clear to be active members of It is still at an experimental service teams. from developing models to way” and “should be mandatory projects which follow a stage but the RUP Academy new services. for every consultant.” Rational Unified Process, program is already receiving very In its first three months, 900 underpinned by the positive feedbacks ranging from people took the GTP learning Participants also received The course is now a pre-requisite Agile approach. “Good” to “Excellent”… the curriculum. Clients are also updates on the latest technical for the three-day Business Case overall quality rating provided asking to take the courses. Since testing developments from key program. This program has been designed by participants (4.43 out of 5) is the curriculum is delivered by Sogeti and Capgemini partners, to be delivered either in a five- e-Learning, it is available to all equivalent to that of University with explanations on how these nsultant day accelerated classroom format IT Outsourcing operations teams p gemini co or as nine-week virtual journey classroom based training. partners add significant value to “Every Ca eir career around the world. And, because our testing solutions. Afterwards, who tak es th le s to be ab that only requires four hours of There is also an added financial so many people will use it, the usly need for all the presentations were made serio ess case work per week. This nine-week advantage: since our software investment in developing these available online. to crea te a busin wants.” format allows our consultants courses will lead to outstanding ct a client to remain working on projects engineers follow the program any proje ker value per person trained. ek and to travel, while being able to for just four hours a week, they Marijke D can continue to generate revenue learn at the same time. while they learn. We will analyze the lessons learned from this experimental e-course and this will inform the way our people are trained in the future. “The IT Ou tsourcing p The overal demonstra rogram l quality tes that Ca rating f University pgemini or Agile RU is n Academy p P provide exe ot there simply to rovided cutive skills by p r ticip a people – it for senior an ts also provid (4.43 out of range of le es a whole 5) is arning for th equivAlen Capgemini e entire t t that o family.” of Univers Dick Barto ity n classroom based training. Régis Chassé 20 Capgemini University Report 2009 Ten Key Programs
  • 13. TechnoVision The TechnoVision Foundations module received an average Consulting Express Train rating of 4.3 out 5, comparable to the quality ratings the Global Practice Express Train is a series TechnoVision is a key priority University receives on classroom-based courses. Networks of three-hour courses covering common core for our Group, clients and people. The University held In 2009, over 350 people Launch skills, such as management and communication. They TechnoVision Masterclasses to develop champions. attended the TechnoVision have been running in the In November 2009, TechnoVision Foundations Masterclass which aims UK for many years, and Capgemini Consulting’s e-Learning module was to develop TechnoVision this year they became Global Practice Networks rolled out to make sure that champions within Capgemini. global offerings through (GPN) launched a series everyone across the Group The objective of the Masterclass Capgemini University. The of 30 minute webcasts to has the fundamentals. is to explain how we can help modules are suitable for Capgemini Consulting’s clients define their future vision people from all parts of Sector Teams. The objective of the TechnoVision and help them understand Capgemini and Sogeti and Foundations e-Learning module is the impact technology will are designed for classroom The aim of the initiative was to drive awareness throughout the have on their business. It also learning in any location, at for GPN to introduce its relevant organization of what TechnoVision introduces the key elements minimal cost. of TechnoVision, focusing on offers and capabilities to the is and why it is a differentiator in Sector Teams, for the benefit the market today. three main aspects: Technology During 2009, 660 participants Clusters, Business Drivers and of both business areas. attended 69 sessions in seven We developed an e-Learning the process of understanding the countries, and rated them an matrix that combines them. Over 100 Vice Presidents from module which used a brand new average of 4.3 out of 5. The Capgemini Consulting attended approach to e-Learning course attendees liked the fact that the The Masterclass was delivered the virtual classes, giving them design and introduced innovative courses are short and to the both at Les Fontaines and an overall quality rating of 4 out technologies. This allowed us to point. They also appreciated locally and received an average of 5. The webcasts succeeded in develop an interactive interface, receiving classroom learning quality rating of 4.4 out of 5. increasing VPs’ knowledge and using videos, visual animations, in a downturn. We are currently working with awareness of GPN’s capabilities voiceovers and quizzes. During and also provided them with the course of the year, the module the TechnoVision core team The concept of Express Train to provide an update to the insights into case studies in their challenges the assumption that was taken by almost 5,000 people specific sectors which they can – the first time we have reached so e-Learning module that will be all learning must either be virtual aligned with the second release now use with their own clients. or span several days. many people in one year on one topic. of TechnoVision. “Express T rain is usefu short, free l, learning fo large targe ra t populatio Look out fo n. Applying Tech r Express T noVision calling nea rains helps clien ts r you soon define Dick Barto .” what their bu n siness will look like in the future and sh ows them how tech nology can enable th em t o get there. 22 Capgemini University Report 2009 Ten Key Programs