Name: Maria Guerrero

Reflection Task - Visualization

Challenge & Selection

The tool I used for a case study of a prototype manufactured for a rural community was Visualization, which  allowed us to create a shared understanding of the real problem to be addressed before proposing  solutions. For this purpose, the participation of a diverse group was essential. For this particular case, the  communities, non-governmental organizations, private companies, research centers of a public university,  and the clients intervened.

This technique was used in an interdisciplinary group (a diverse group) to define key elements, the scope,  the limits and the elements to consider the points of pain and opportunities for improvement with respect  to the prototype to be manufactured.

Application

I start the process by drawing on the board the production process of the cusi oil, in which the bottleneck is  detailed. A punctuation of that process is made to analyze how the milling phase could be automated, taking  into account that the population where that product is manufactured does not have electric power. This is  the challenge to define the mechanism that will follow the machinery to be manufactured.

For this purpose, in the concept process, we used the in/out tool that allowed us to define the limits of the  machine and the type of mechanism that would be used for its operation. The process of applying this  "Inside/Outside" tool consists of the community interviewees using adhesive paper, sticking on the board the  elements that should be contained in the machine and those that do not apply. To do this, the following  questions were asked: According to your perception, what elements do you think the cusi grinding machine  should have? And what elements should not be taken into account?

In this way it was seen what could be the limitations and opportunities for the use of atypical or little used  elements but that could provide a solution to the problem of electrical energy. After that, a summary of the  elements to be taken into account for the subsequent virtual design of the prototype was made.

Insight & Approach

The most remarkable thing in the application of this tool for the visualization of a particular case of a  prototype, was the summary table obtained from an intense discussion and agreement in a group, to  understand what were the main problems and the most appropriate solutions that will be reflected in the  components of the prototype.

Given this, the most valuable aspect is the shared understanding and learning, which are the starting point  for the design thinking processes.


Name : Maria Guerrero Reflection Task - Visualization Challenge & Selection The tool I used for a case study of a prototype manufactured for a rural community was Visualization , which allowed us to create a shared understanding of the real problem to be addressed before proposing solutions . For this purpose , the participation of a diverse group was essential . For this particular case , the communities , non - governmental organizations , private companies , research centers of a public university , and the clients intervened . This technique was used in an interdisciplinary group ( a diverse group ) to define key elements , the scope , the limits and the elements to consider the points of pain and opportunities for improvement with respect to the prototype to be manufactured . Application I start the process by drawing on the board the production process of the cusi oil , in which the bottleneck is detailed . A punctuation of that process is made to analyze how the milling phase could be automated , taking into account that the population where that product is manufactured does not have electric power . This is the challenge to define the mechanism that will follow the machinery to be manufactured . For this purpose , in the concept process , we used the in / out tool that allowed us to define the limits of the machine and the type of mechanism that would be used for its operation . The process of applying this " Inside / Outside " tool consists of the community interviewees using adhesive paper , sticking on the board the elements that should be contained in the machine and those that do not apply . To do this , the following questions were asked : According to your perception , what elements do you think the cusi grinding machine should have ? And what elements should not be taken into account ? In this way it was seen what could be the limitations and opportunities for the use of atypical or little used elements but that could provide a solution to the problem of electrical energy . After that , a summary of the elements to be taken into account for the subsequent virtual design of the prototype was made . Insight & Approach The most remarkable thing in the application of this tool for the visualization of a particular case of a prototype , was the summary table obtained from an intense discussion and agreement in a group , to understand what were the main problems and the most appropriate solutions that will be reflected in the components of the prototype . Given this , the most valuable aspect is the shared understanding and learning , which are the starting point for the design thinking processes .