A global tool that implements unity
Understanding the need for an empathetic and people-first method, Sprout leaned heavily into user interviews and testing, truly putting ourselves in employees’ shoes. Working closely with Honda’s design team meant that we could build a tool by designers and for designers, taking all considerations, edge cases, and innovations into account.
Further, due to the proprietary nature of Honda’s R&D, serious back-end security was a high priority for the company. However, a highly secure system contradicted the requirements for innovation; weighing the freedom for creative collaboration against an infrastructure provided a real challenge. The Galaxy seamlessly integrates the toughest security measures with a versatile front-end experience for users.
Driving the design home
Because of our tool, Honda boasts higher employee collaboration, retention, and engagement — a huge culture shift in the company’s creative side. With the ability to review projects and relevant documents in the tool, there was no need for team members to drive or fly countless hours to meetings. This remote connectivity meant that the large R&D team could engage in a meaningful, impactful way across the world, streamlining the workflow and making project management a more organic process.
Creative collaboration
The tool also proved to be remarkably robust in its ability to safeguard creative assets. As the design team could rest easy knowing their work remains undoubtedly protected, they were given further opportunities to use their talents and energy on what matters: concrete creative collaboration.
“Sprout created an amazing digital environment allowing designers and engineers spread all over the world to work together as though they were all sitting at the same table.”
