Liu Li had been pondering the draft proposal for establishing the technology center for several days. She knew her thinking might not be comprehensive enough, especially regarding the specific operational details and potential obstacles. Over the weekend, she invited Fu Jingchen to a quiet little conference room in the factory and presented him with the draft proposal.
"Jingchen, can you take a look and see if this method will work?" Her tone was unusually apprehensive. "I always feel that just having a framework isn't enough; the key is how to make it work inside."
Fu Jingchen took the thick stack of papers and examined them carefully. He nodded occasionally and wrote a few words in the blank space next to them. After reading them, he looked up, his eyes filled with approval: "The thinking is very clear, and it has grasped the core elements of concentrating resources, forward-looking planning, and systematic promotion. This is not just about setting up a new department, but more like building a 'furnace' that can continuously generate technological sparks."
He pointed to the "operation mechanism" section of the draft: "This can be further refined. For example, how are project approvals reviewed? It can't be that anyone can do it. There needs to be an evaluation team to assess the technical feasibility and expected benefits. Another example is how the performance evaluation of personnel transferred from other departments is calculated. Should they be evaluated in their original workshop or separately in the center? This is related to everyone's enthusiasm, so we need to think about it in advance."
Liu Li quickly jotted down her notes: "Yes, this is a real problem! And then there's the funding. Relying solely on the factory's fixed allocation might not be enough, nor is it flexible. Could we establish a 'Technological Innovation Seed Fund'? After a project passes review, it would receive start-up funding, and once it proves effective, the funds could be returned or rewarded based on the results, creating a virtuous cycle?"
“That’s a great idea!” Fu Jingchen agreed. “We also need an intelligence team. They can’t just collect data. They need to publish a ‘Technical Dynamics Briefing’ regularly, explaining new technologies and good methods from outside in a way that everyone can understand, and then distributing it to workshops and technical personnel to broaden their thinking.”
The two engaged in lively discussion, supplementing and refining the draft. Liu Li raised many specific questions based on her own experiences at the factory, while Fu Jingchen offered suggestions and ideas from a broader management and institutional perspective.
Regarding talent: We should not only select skilled workers from the workshop, but also pay attention to discovering and cultivating young people who have ideas and are willing to delve into their work, and give them responsibilities.
Regarding incentives: In addition to material rewards, we should pay more attention to spiritual recognition and the satisfaction of technical achievement, such as naming small innovations after the inventor or organizing technical competitions.
Regarding the relationship with existing departments: It is clear that the technology center plays a "service and support" role, not to replace workshop technicians or departmental functions, but to provide them with more powerful "ammunition" and platforms.
The more the ideas were debated, the clearer they became, and the blueprint grew increasingly detailed and comprehensive. Looking at the densely detailed draft, Liu Li gradually felt more confident. She knew that this was no longer just a vague concept, but a highly operational strategic plan for the future technological development of the Hongxing Factory.
She meticulously copied the revised plan again, solemnly writing the title and her name on the title page. Next, she needed to find the right opportunity to report to the factory leadership, hoping to secure a chance for this blueprint to take root. She could almost see that vibrant "technology center" beckoning to her and the Red Star Factory from not far away.
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