{"id":11312,"date":"2025-11-10T11:20:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ms-genomics-wp-app-staging.azurewebsites.net\/?page_id=11312"},"modified":"2026-06-09T17:36:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T00:36:25","slug":"the-garage-growth-framework","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage\/the-garage-growth-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"The Garage Growth Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"full-bleed-contained mb-5\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"moray-highlight card-img-overlay mx-ng mx-lg-0\"><div class=\"card-background romoray-bg-img-cover\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ggf-hero1600x600.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 1084px)\"><source srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ggf-hero767x431.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ggf-hero1600x600.jpg\" alt=\"Team members sit around conference table having a discussion.\" class=\"card-img border-radius-image\"><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"card-foreground mt-md-n5 my-lg-5 px-g px-lg-0 d-flex justify-content-end align-self-end\"><div class=\"w-100 w-lg-col-5 mx-lg-5\"><div class=\"card py-5 px-md-5  material-md-card\"><div class=\"card-body\"><h1 class=\"h1\">The Garage Growth Framework<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container mb-0\">\n\t\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-11 col-md-9 col-lg-9 col-xl-8\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"large wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want to pursue a passion, come up with a brilliant idea, or move a project forward?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"large wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re like many employees, interns, and guests who collaborate with The Garage, you\u2019re looking to form, test, and grow your concepts as effectively as possible\u2014whether you are just getting started with your project or are already working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"large wp-block-paragraph\">You are invited to sample (part of) the Microsoft Garage\u2019s early-stage innovation lifecycle now, as our guest, and preview the foundational topics to consider an idea a team can build together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-5\" id=\"starts-with-a-wave\">Starts with a wave<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every big idea starts with a wave\u2014a trend that presents an opportunity. How do you know when a wave has the potential to carry your ideas forward? Now, imagine you are a surfer to get into the mindset to identify industry trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4\">Watch this video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ed Essey, Director of Business Value in the Microsoft Garage, helps you apply a surfer\u2019s mindset to creating your next big idea.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mt-4\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><section aria-labelledby=\"video-6a542645e240e-name\"><div id=\"video-6a542645e240e\"><span class=\"sr-only\" id=\"video-6a542645e240e-name\">Starts with a wave<\/span><div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 border-radius-50\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/tr_5AO08XBA?rel=0\" allow=\"fullscreen; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen class=\"embed-responsive-item\" title=\"Video\" aria-labelledby=\"video-6a542645e240e-name\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Starts_with_a_wave_The_Garage.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video transcript<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4\">As you saw in the video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A big idea starts with recognizing a wave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify waves\u2014events or trends at a unique point in time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determine whether each wave is something rare.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find people with diverse skills to ride the wave with you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Next<\/strong>, learn more about what a wave is and how to spot one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-5\" id=\"what-is-a-wave\">What is a wave?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some people associate waves with the ocean, beach, or ripples in a pond. Others associate waves with market changing trends. In this case, a wave is a metaphor for an industry trend on the horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How has a recent wave affected you, the way you work, or your industry?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4\">Watch this video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See Ed describe a wave and learn from examples of market-changing waves.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mt-4\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><section aria-labelledby=\"video-6a542645e2834-name\" aria-describedby=\"video-6a542645e2834-description\"><div id=\"video-6a542645e2834\"><span class=\"sr-only\" id=\"video-6a542645e2834-name\">What is a wave?<\/span><span class=\"sr-only\" id=\"video-6a542645e2834-description\">What is a wave?<\/span><div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 border-radius-50\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/73poIpSJD0o?rel=0\" allow=\"fullscreen; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen class=\"embed-responsive-item\" title=\"Video\" aria-labelledby=\"video-6a542645e2834-name\" aria-describedby=\"video-6a542645e2834-description\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What_is_a_wave_The_Garage.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video transcript<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4\">As you saw in the video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of what causes a wave\u2014a change in consumer behavior, a new government regulation, a market disruption, or a popular new technology\u2014it inspires a need for ideas and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consumer interest in saving the environment led to green tech; electric and hybrid cars, solar panel technology, and battery storage platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Europe\u2019s General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) led to creating accountability tools at enterprises that hold people\u2019s data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The rise in social media platforms created a need for aggregators and schedulers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Coronavirus Pandemic triggered several waves such as the need for contact tracing, public-readable data charts, new mask technology, telemedicine, and remote working environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waves are all around you, and you have an opportunity to build a team that can ride a wave together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Next<\/strong>, discover why having a team is important when riding a wave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-5\" id=\"recruiting-a-team\">Recruiting a team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you research waves and socialize your passion for your project, you will meet people with similar passions. Think broadly as you consider who your project needs. Diverse teams have better outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4\">Watch this video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See Ed share questions you can ask yourself to find the right people for the work.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mt-4\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><section aria-labelledby=\"video-6a542645e2c6e-name\" aria-describedby=\"video-6a542645e2c6e-description\"><div id=\"video-6a542645e2c6e\"><span class=\"sr-only\" id=\"video-6a542645e2c6e-name\">Recruiting a team<\/span><span class=\"sr-only\" id=\"video-6a542645e2c6e-description\">Recruiting a team<\/span><div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 border-radius-50\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/VCHrW613pgw?rel=0\" allow=\"fullscreen; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen class=\"embed-responsive-item\" title=\"Video\" aria-labelledby=\"video-6a542645e2c6e-name\" aria-describedby=\"video-6a542645e2c6e-description\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"mt-2 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/garage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Recruiting_a_team_The_Garage.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video transcript<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-4\">As you saw in the video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will meet others with similar passions and goals in hopes of adding them to your team. During your project, you will encounter steps you are unfamiliar with, so having the right people collaborating on a project will result in better outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step is recruiting people\u2014with a diverse skill set\u2014who have the confidence, desire, and ability to do the work. Are the people passionate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is the team diverse?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are the people open?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the team able to achieve the work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the people \u201cfit\u201d the project, team building happens over time. Build them into a team by introducing types of activities to enhance relations and define roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waves are all around you, and you have an opportunity to build a team that can ride a wave together.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <p class=\"read-more-link\"><a class=\"cta\" href=\"http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/garage\/the-garage-growth-framework\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">\"The Garage Growth Framework\"<\/span> <span class=\"glyph\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11312","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<title>The Garage Growth Framework | Microsoft Garage<\/title>\n<meta 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