PARVATI RADHAKISHEN FOMRA SCHOOL, MATHURA

1. PARVATI RADHAKISHEN
FOMRA SCHOOL
MATHURA
ENTRY CODE:
IND-ENG-27910474-2014

2. NUMBER OF PROBLEMS SUGGESTED:

3. Problem eventually chosen and the
reason :

4. IMAGINE
Different solutions proposed:

5. Do
A Brain Storming session of
our group members was
conducted. Several
suggestions, as to how the
weight of bag can be
reduced were put forth.
Finally, we decided to
change the design of the
school bag.
Several designs of the bags
(as shown in pictures) were
suggested and ultimately
bag number 5 was selected.

6. Do
The reason for selecting bag 5 was:
1. light weight.
2.Child Friendly design.
Smaller version of the same
bag (blue colour bag) can be
Used for the junior students.

7. Additional attachments for craft and drawing related articles can be
fixed in the blue colour bag.
Proposal was suggested to the principal for his approval , and he
approved the same with some minor suggestions..

8. Sharing the innovation with fellow
students and giving them a feel of it.

9. Does it really work ?
5 kg 800 g 5 kg 300g
With same number of books the proposed school bag weights 500 g less,
and was more comfortable for the students.

10. This idea was shared with the managements and
principals of neighbouring schools and 39 schools of
our group.
They also found it quite innovative , workable and
viable.

11. Challenges
Zeroing down the right kind of fabric.
Unwillingness of tailors to stitch the bag , because of
festivals and lesser quantity of product.

12. Learning outcomes
Innovation
Creativity
Team work
Leadership
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Crisis management.
Negotitation
Brain storming

13. The future will present insurmountable problems only
when we consider the insurmountable.
I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast the
stone across the water to cretae many ripples.
- Mother Teresa.