Reflection

Challenge

I have trouble keeping track of my own thoughts. Although by the end of my sentences I deliver the  message I intend to deliver, it usually takes me more time than it would take my teammates or  colleagues since I lose my train of thought or I go on into different topics to give examples or clarify the  current topic. I am a student, and I am currently finalizing a business project with my teammates. The  challenge we had at first was to be on the same page about all the processes and the details of the  project before starting. This was during finals period, so we all had different projects and exams to tend  to so we were to use our time very efficiently. For this, I had to tell them how I intended the project to  look like during the preparation phase and after launch without wasting any precious time.

Selection

The visualization tool stood up to me at first because of its simplicity and usefulness. Being able to put  your thoughts into shapes and colors to convey a message is not only interesting but it has also been my  go-to during note taking and mind-mapping.

So, I selected the visualization tool because I have been using it a lot even before taking this course  because of how well it works for me. Seeing how powerful a tool it is in business, I wanted to use it  correctly and with the intention of using it for a purpose and not simply because I like it. In short, I tried  using it strategically this time.

Application

For each of our meetings to discuss and elaborate on the project, my teammates and I depended almost  fully on visualization to get our ideas through. When discussing the supply chain process, we used visual  aids like drawing on paper, using online visual aids like icons and arrows. We also used a lot of diagrams  for details about the delegation of work. Through visual borders we were able to separate what we  could and could not do, what resources we had and what we didn’t.

In addition, to clarify our customer segments and profile them, we even used different stick figures to  distinguish between the customer traits and used those figures for the whole mapping process. This  specific aspect of using one visual aid e.g., icon in every meeting we had, made it easier for us to take it  from where we stopped and to form a small culture between us.

For our project roadmap, it was all visual. We created it online using a Gantt chart to show where and  when the milestones will be and showcase whether some of the milestones intersect.

Insight

Visualizing helped us remember the information we were sharing since it would be there on the board  or the notebook or the online whiteboard we used. We could easily revisit past points and discuss them  in relation to other points since they were all visually related. It was also very helpful to us when we  needed to talk about the processes in a more concrete way, for example, the Gantt chart helped us  check the feasibility of the dates we set for our milestones.

Our teamwork has improved as well. Because when we would create a big board full of visually  interrelated information, it helped us come to a conclusion together with whoever was presenting their  thought process.

In short, the efficiency problem I was worried about was eliminated when we decided to apply the  visualization tool to our project.

Approach

Our project involves setting up a shop that is welcoming and relaxing, and fun at the same time. Our  next step is to decide on how this shop will look in detail and visualizing is the tool that will be crucial to  our success in this next mission.


Reflection Challenge I have trouble keeping track of my own thoughts . Although by the end of my sentences I deliver the message I intend to deliver , it usually takes me more time than it would take my teammates or colleagues since I lose my train of thought or I go on into different topics to give examples or clarify the current topic . I am a student , and I am currently finalizing a business project with my teammates . The challenge we had at first was to be on the same page about all the processes and the details of the project before starting . This was during finals period , so we all had different projects and exams to tend to so we were to use our time very efficiently . For this , I had to tell them how I intended the project to look like during the preparation phase and after launch without wasting any precious time . Selection The visualization tool stood up to me at first because of its simplicity and usefulness . Being able to put your thoughts into shapes and colors to convey a message is not only interesting but it has also been my go - to during note taking and mind - mapping . So , I selected the visualization tool because I have been using it a lot even before taking this course because of how well it works for me . Seeing how powerful a tool it is in business , I wanted to use it correctly and with the intention of using it for a purpose and not simply because I like it . In short , I tried using it strategically this time . Application For each of our meetings to discuss and elaborate on the project , my teammates and I depended almost fully on visualization to get our ideas through . When discussing the supply chain process , we used visual aids like drawing on paper , using online visual aids like icons and arrows . We also used a lot of diagrams for details about the delegation of work . Through visual borders we were able to separate what we could and could not do , what resources we had and what we did n’t . In addition , to clarify our customer segments and profile them , we even used different stick figures to distinguish between the customer traits and used those figures for the whole mapping process . This specific aspect of using one visual aid e.g. , icon in every meeting we had , made it easier for us to take it from where we stopped and to form a small culture between us . For our project roadmap , it was all visual . We created it online using a Gantt chart to show where and when the milestones will be and showcase whether some of the milestones intersect . Insight Visualizing helped us remember the information we were sharing since it would be there on the board or the notebook or the online whiteboard we used . We could easily revisit past points and discuss them in relation to other points since they were all visually related . It was also very helpful to us when we needed to talk about the processes in a more concrete way , for example , the Gantt chart helped us check the feasibility of the dates we set for our milestones . Our teamwork has improved as well . Because when we would create a big board full of visually interrelated information , it helped us come to a conclusion together with whoever was presenting their thought process . In short , the efficiency problem I was worried about was eliminated when we decided to apply the visualization tool to our project . Approach Our project involves setting up a shop that is welcoming and relaxing , and fun at the same time . Our next step is to decide on how this shop will look in detail and visualizing is the tool that will be crucial to our success in this next mission .