VISUALIZATION

Challenge & Selection

The tool I was familiar with, without having leanrt or specifically heard of it before was

visualizing. Since I am still a student, I use visualization in various parts of my life such

as presentations I give in university or at the company, I work as a trainee. Since it has

been proven, that we tend to remember 10% of what we’ve read, 20% of what we

saw and 30% if we even hear it, it seems relevant to get attention of as many senses

as possible.I have chosen to use visualization in almost every time I had to give a

presentation about a current project to my boss, do some mind-mapping with project-

partners or even held a simple presentation in a lecture. For meetings with project-

partners, I used the tecnique of using post its, colours and symbols to get poeple

involved and increase conversation. A plain whiteboard is form e the best aid for being

able to visualize planned as well as spontaneously. In general, the visualization tool

allows me to simplify complex thoughts and strategies, highlight priorities, underline

key-elements and support a goal oriented working atmosphere.

Application

I like to start the process of visualization with some key elements of what my

presentation or inteaction will be about. I also like to prepare important aspects,

questions and facts to work them into the visual-board with my colleagues. If I struggle

in any part of my preparation, I try to get in touch with the person, that can help  me,

if this person is not part of my project-group.

It is also helpful to include examples and visualize concepts, that are already there, to

make my point clear and help my project-partners to bette runderstand and engage

with the discussion. In the beginning I also like to do a little brainstorm with everyone

and collect wishes, ideas and questions they think are necessary and at the end we

figure out if every point has been included or if we have missed something. Simple

shapes and icons as well as nice colours help me to create a positive and supporting

atmosphere.

I fit is necessary and the visualization becomes too complex, we split up in groups and

try to figure out the different components and afterwards bring together the results

again.

Einrichtungsbezeichnung    DTU

Partner/Islamic University in Madinah  Partner/Islamic University in Madinah  Partner/Islamic University in Madinah

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Insight & Approach

For me, the visualization approach seems to be an essential tool for anyone who tries

to present an idea or work out a project with several other people. Feedback, critics,

problems, ideas, thoughts and in general a summary oft he whole project is being

worked out and will be available for further steps or can be saved to be looked at at

any point in the future. Anyone working in a group while visualizing, can identify

himself/ herself in the graphic and it makes a sense of togetherness, since there is

something being produced with everybody taking part in. I am convinced and can

reccommend the visualization tool for starting the series of a design thinking activity

and I am looking forward to using this tool more often in my personal future.

