Visualization of procurement
regulations for Gazprom
regulations for Gazprom
About the client
Our client is the procurement department at Gazprom’s head office in St. Petersburg.
The procurement regulations ran to 200 pages of text. Procurement staff used it to check details, and newcomers used it to learn the company’s processes.
Our client is the procurement department at Gazprom’s head office in St. Petersburg.
The procurement regulations ran to 200 pages of text. Procurement staff used it to check details, and newcomers used it to learn the company’s processes.
About the task
Because of the formal language and sheer volume, the regulations were hard to navigate. We helped the client turn this mass of data into clear, memorable material with convenient navigation.
Because of the formal language and sheer volume, the regulations were hard to navigate. We helped the client turn this mass of data into clear, memorable material with convenient navigation.
5
people on the team
3
months of development
35
layouts
How we solved it
Organized the data
We studied all the materials and extracted the key messages from complex wording. We reworked them, shortened the text and compiled the key messages for the layout into a table.
We studied all the materials and extracted the key messages from complex wording. We reworked them, shortened the text and compiled the key messages for the layout into a table.
Designed the structure and logic
We built the layout and prototype and presented the reading scenario, navigation and accents. For example, we referenced the relevant clauses next to paragraphs where specialists would need more detailed information.
We built the layout and prototype and presented the reading scenario, navigation and accents. For example, we referenced the relevant clauses next to paragraphs where specialists would need more detailed information.
Built the final layout and drew illustrations
Adapted the formats
Gazprom uses the layouts in two ways:
Gazprom uses the layouts in two ways:
- Digital version: the corporate employee portal has a tile list of layout topics. The user selects a topic, clicks and opens the layout.
- Print version: a notebook of 35 layouts that is easy to take on business trips.
Result
The client received a convenient condensed version of the procurement regulations. It makes it easier for employees to learn the process, simplifies communication and saves working time.
Now a Gazprom employee grasps the big picture and then goes to a specific clause of the regulations for details. Newcomers learn the procurement process from the layouts and later clarify details in the full regulations if needed.
The client received a convenient condensed version of the procurement regulations. It makes it easier for employees to learn the process, simplifies communication and saves working time.
Now a Gazprom employee grasps the big picture and then goes to a specific clause of the regulations for details. Newcomers learn the procurement process from the layouts and later clarify details in the full regulations if needed.
