Elevate Wings2

Frequently Asked Questions

7/15/2021
Today we will walk through some Frequently Asked Questions about Elevate Wings2...

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What is Elevate?

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 Merit-based Elevate has been designed to
Elevate, is a…
establish a tighter linkage
Democratized between Learning and Career.

Transparent

It has been designed in collaboration Talent

with Business Groups and Units to Framework
marshal premium Learning Resources in
guided paths, based on experience
levels.

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What is Wings2?

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 Elevate Wings2 is aimed at transforming mid-talent to futuristic
‘Specialists’ through a subscription-based, self-paced learning curriculum.

Wings2 Program is an excellent opportunity for you to boost your career

and secure rewards in a simple manner and at a much faster pace.

It enables associates to take up highly Elevated roles at earlier stages of

their careers by completing learning and evaluations.

It is a unique talent framework where incremental rewards pave the way

to motivate associates on their learning journey.

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Who is eligible for Wings2?

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All TCS associates in C2, C3A/B, C4 and equivalent grades are
eligible for Wings2.

Associates can self-enroll to this self-paced learning program

during any time of the year.

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How do I start my Wings2 journey?

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To start your Wings2 journey, please self-enroll through Xcelerate. Please note that not all Aspired Role
You can visit Xcelerate through Ultimatix>Talent Management> Talent and Job combinations ensure
Transformation> Xcelerate> Your Aspiration> Update to self-enroll. Wings2 enrollment.

Through this link

associates will have
access to the list of
Role-Job combination
as applicable in the
WINGS2 Program

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Select your Role and Job Area from the Xcelerate Eagle page. It
will then display the learning objects corresponding to the Role -
Job Area selection. Select the learning objects following the
instructions in the page and submit the selection.

After 48 hours, the learning path will be visible in

personalized Wings2 dashboard which is available on
clicking the learning points in iEvolve home page.

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Can I change my Wings2 Role Job based
learning path after self-enrolling?

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 Yes, you can make
changes through
the self enrollment
navigation in
Xcelerate
However, please note, associates in
advanced stages of learning path completion
are not advised to change the
Wings2 Role Job path they are subscribed to.

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What is the duration for Elevate - Wings2 program?

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Wings2 is a subscription-based, self-paced learning program. During the
span of time wherein the associate is in C2,C3A/B,C4 and equivalent
grades, they can pursue Wings 2 journey.

There are 3 milestones corresponding to 3 Role-Job Areas on which the associate can self enroll and
pursue the learning. There is no time limit to complete a particular milestone , but the maximum
number of milestones that an associate can pursue under Wings2 program is limited to 3.

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There are 4 Power-Plays under each milestone of which 3 Power-
Plays are related to learning and 1 to deployment. Under 3
learning Power-Plays, post the learning completion there would
be Unit Panel Evaluations which happens every quarter.

Milestone 1 Milestone 2 Milestone 3

Powerplay 1 Powerplay 1 Powerplay 1

Powerplay 2 Powerplay 2 Powerplay 2

Powerplay 3 Powerplay 3 Powerplay 3

Powerplay 4 Powerplay 4 Powerplay 4

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What will happen to the Wings2 journey if
the associate is on LWP or Long Leave?

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Associates on long leave or LWP are not eligible but can get enrolled
upon their return. Elevate enrollment will kick start only for active
associates.

If an associate goes on long leave in between after

enrollment it would pause and resume later upon joining
work, if the associate is still in C2,C3A/B,C4 and
equivalent grades.

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 Am I eligible to take Wings2 Unit
panel evaluation after C3B promotion?

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As the promotion timeline cannot be known prior for
planning, C3A associate who is eligible for promotion will be
given one quarter to attend the Unit Panel Evaluation for the
ongoing learning.

On clearing within a quarter, associate will get a

Wings2 incentive. If not, they will have to continue
learning journey under Wings3 program.

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 What are the Power-Plays
associated with Wings2 program ?

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There are 3 milestones corresponding to 3 Role-Job Areas on
which the associate can self enroll and pursue the learning.

There are 4 Power-Plays under each

milestone.
3 Learning Power-Plays :

Power-Play 1 - Core Learning - Tech/Domain

Power-Play 2 – Non-Core Learning Part A - Leadership and Soft skills
Power-Play 3 – Non-Core Learning Part B - Process and Domain/Tech

…and Power-Play 4 - Deployment to the enrolled Role Job Area

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Under 3 learning Power-Plays, post the learning completion, there would be Unit
Panel Evaluations which would happen every quarter. Based on the Evaluation
results, rewards would be provided to the associates under each Power-Play.

Power-Play 1 completion is mandatory to be eligible for all other

Power-Play completions. But Power-Play 2 and 3 learning can happen
parallelly along with PP1, but the unit evaluation for PP2/3 can
happen only after PP1 completion.

Deployment Power-Play can be completed if the associate

gets deployed to the selected Role-Job Area and stay in that
RJA for a minimum period of 3 months.

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What is the eligibility criteria for taking
Unit Panel Evaluation in Wings2?

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There are 3 milestones corresponding to 3 Role-Job Areas on which the associate can
self enroll and pursue the learning. Under each Milestone, there are 3 Learning Power-
Plays (PP-1,PP-2, PP3). For these 3 PPs, there would be Unit evaluation on satisfying
the below conditions. Unit Evaluation eligibility criteria:
Non-Core learning Part A Non-Core learning Part B
For Core learning Power- Power-Play(PP2) - Power-Play(PP3)-
Play(PP1)- 1) Completion of Power-Play 1)Completion of Power-Play 1
1)Completion of 1 (Certifications + (Certifications + Competencies
Competencies and Competencies + Unit Panel + Unit Panel Evaluation)
Certifications tagged to the Evaluation) 2)Completion of Competencies
Power-Play 1 2)Completion of and Certifications tagged to the
2) Current Performance band - Competencies and Power-Play
A/B Certifications tagged to the 3) T-factor cutoff for the RJA
Power-Play needs to be cleared by the
3) Current Performance band: associate
A/B 4) Current Performance band:
A/B

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How many attempts are provided
for Unit Evaluation in Wings2?

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There are 3 milestones corresponding to 3 Role-Job Areas on which the associate
can self enroll and pursue the learning. Under each Milestone, there are 3 Learning
Power-Plays (PP-1,PP-2, PP3). For these 3 PPs, there would be Unit Panel
evaluation post the learning completion.

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What are the rewards on completing Wings2?

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Under each Milestone, for each Power-Play completion, there would be rewards.

Based on the Unit Panel

Evaluation corresponding to
each learning Power-
Play(PP1,PP2,PP3), associates
will be rewarded as below.
Associates getting ‘Pass with Hi-Talent flag will be set on
Distinction’ - Compensation completion of Core learning
Rewards Powerplay(PP1), which can
Associates getting ‘Pass’ - enhance associate`s brand For Power-Play 4
Gems Rewards identity within TCS (Deployment PP) -
Compensation Rewards on
completion (getting deployed
to the aspired Role Job Area
and continuing for a minimum
period of 3 months)

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 Thank You
Happy Learning!

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