About SHIFT
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SHIFT is a revolutionary methodology designed to address complex societal challenges, with a focus on empowering individuals with disabilities.
By merging empathy, technology, design, and innovation, SHIFT creates inclusive solutions that make a real difference.
Key Principles
Empathy-Centric
Understanding and addressing real needs
Technologically Advanced
Leveraging cutting-edge solutions
Design-Driven
Ensuring universal accessibility
Innovation-Focused
Fostering creativity for groundbreaking solutions
Discover
Identify main challenges and needs
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Detail
Describe issues in depth
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Deepen
Investigate root causes
03
Dream
Envision potential solutions
04
Define
Outline actionable strategies
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Dive deep into the challenge, unraveling its complexities and hidden facets. Gain clarity through systematic exploration, setting the stage for impactful solutions.
Harmonizing Phase: Crafting Solutions
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Ideation
Generate diverse ideas
02
Modeling
Convert ideas into conceptual models
03
Prototyping
Create tangible, functional prototypes
04
Assessment
Evaluate for efficacy and user experience
05
Calibration
Refine based on feedback
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Testing
Conduct real-world trials
Transform insights into tangible solutions through structured innovation and collaboration. Iteratively refine ideas into robust, tested prototypes ready for real-world application.
Transforming Phase: Realizing Change
Seamlessly integrate solutions
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Implementation
Continuously refine and improve
02
Feedback & Iteration
Expand reach and adoption
03
Scaling for Impact
Bring solutions to life, creating lasting impact through thoughtful implementation and continuous improvement. Scale and adapt interventions, driving meaningful change in communities and beyond.
Authors
Reshmi Ravindranathan is a Digital Transformation Lead and Accessibility Campaigner with over 17 years of experience in the IT industry. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Inclusys Neuro Org, an organization dedicated to enabling sustainable livelihood neurodivergent individuals through the gig economy approach. Reshmi is also the co-founder of the SHIFT framework, focused on creating an inclusive and sustainable society through digital innovation. Her work has earned multiple awards, including the prestigious Tata Innovista Award, Nasscom Tech for Good Award and many more. The co-founder of the SHIFT framework, Reshmi also holds several patents in varied technological areas. Her impactful work has been featured in THE WEEK magazine.
Reshmi Ravindranathan
Robin Tommy is a distinguished innovation architect and social impact leader, recognized among the Top 100 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers. As a pioneering force at Tata Consultancy Services and Chief Digital Advisor for Inclusys Foundation, he leverages cutting-edge technology to drive societal change. With over 95 patents, bestselling authorship, and numerous accolades, Robin is dedicated to creating an inclusive digital future that empowers all, especially neurodivergent individuals. He is also the founder of the SHIFT framework, a revolutionary approach to problem-solving in the social domain.
Robin Tommy
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