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World Congress 2022 • Jun 15, 2022

Design as an algorithm, not as a feature

Kaya Sohyun Kim

True design is an algorithmic process, not a cosmetic feature. Learn how Volkswagen used a three-bot AI architecture to slash enterprise procurement time from 90 to six minutes.

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#1 about 2 min

Understanding the true source of software design principles

Various specialized design fields all stem from a single fundamental set of principles.

#2 about 2 min

Business case for automating minor sourcing at Volkswagen

Replacing human buyers with automated systems saves significant costs on low-value procurement negotiations.

#3 about 3 min

Automating procurement with intelligent natural language processing bots

Three specialized bots work cooperatively to interpret employee needs, negotiate with suppliers, and generate actionable orders.

#4 about 3 min

Moving from user-centered to user-inspired software design

Focusing on the fundamental objective of a product leads to better solutions than simply fulfilling user requests.

#5 about 6 min

Conducting context research for complex system and data environments

Optimizing information architecture requires a deep understanding of physical environments, subsequent user actions, and backend data limitations.

#6 about 3 min

Navigating stakeholder complexity through co-creation and early negotiation

Identifying the varied motivations of users, purchasers, and influencers ensures the final product satisfies all necessary decision-makers.

#7 about 4 min

Validating product direction with thorough visualizations and clear hypotheses

Creating high-fidelity visual representations helps establish measurable goals for successful technology adoption and sustainable vendor diversity.

#8 about 3 min

Designing dialogue flows and selecting robust underlying bot frameworks

Modeling conversational pathways directly influences technical decisions around internal security architectures and external third-party bot frameworks.

#9 about 3 min

Overcoming bad historical data using strategic human intelligence workarounds

Bypassing missing database taxonomies by leveraging user attachments and human supplier judgment naturally prevents hard technical failures.

#10 about 8 min

Validating intelligent bot performance through continuous live user testing

Conducting live trials of the automated workflow practically reveals substantial time savings and uncovers unexpected supplier interaction patterns.

#11 about 3 min

Defining design as an algorithm connecting multiple business domains

Strategic design functions as the optimal algorithmic pathway aligning complex technology, business logic, compliance, and core user expectations.

#12 about 5 min

Answering questions on frontend-first architecture and core service design

Prototyping visually prior to building complex backends fundamentally reduces risk while directly reinforcing the core concept of sequence planning.

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