Reflection – Visualization

Challenge and Selection

Visualization is an effective tool which helps me put my thoughts and ideas into a form which others can  easily understand and avoids confusion. I work in an organization where we develop software tools  working with people from the global industry. Communication using words meant high probability for  confusion and inaccurate delivery of my thoughts. Any confusion or inaccuracy would prove very costly  for the organization. Though standard discussions were understood better, more innovative ideas and  solutions could not be conveyed the way I figured in my mind. I adopted the best possible solution for  this issue, which was visualization. After adopting this wonderful tool, every communication became  seamless and gave accurate delivery of what we had in our minds.  Now I use visualization to convey any  complex concept and ideas, not only in my work place but also in any situation that demands it. People  understand and appreciate the ideas better while using this method.

Application

As I had already mentioned, my organization works with multiple vendors from the global industry.   There was an instance when we had a figured a great idea for developing a software tool that had a  huge potential for growth to the organization. But we were facing a big hurdle in conveying this to our  vendors since It involved inter-operability among multiple vendors and many complex approaches and  design architectures. Numerous meeting were chaired at various levels but gave very little progress.  Then I suggested that we present the idea in the form of flowchart, graphs, images and charts. Our team  worked relentlessly on preparing the visual diagrams and flowcharts and we depended heavily on it as it  was our last hope.

We held a meeting equipped with our visual diagrams and explained the vendors with the charts, drew  pictures on the board and made every attempt at visually depicting our thesis.  An example is that the  software tool’s process flow was depicted using three inter dependent flow charts. Now the vendors  started raising clarifications from their side which made more sense to our discussion. It happened that  now the vendors were beginning to understand our proposed theses and concepts. They were delighted  at the idea of visual depiction and insisted for more details using the visualization. We were on cloud  nine as the feasibility for our implementation shot high up.

Our managers became very happy and adopted the same strategy for high-level discussions that they  had with the vendor company management. The project finally took off with high enthusiasm and  involvement from both us and our vendors. Even during the development stage, our discussions relied  on visual techniques and tools. We installed a permanent white board and equipped the meeting room  with blank charts and color pens. Any discussion that was losing track would then be accomplished using  those charts with visual diagrams.

Insight and Approach

After adopting visualization my own thinking and presenting became more enhanced and effective.  Whenever I was unable to understand a concept, I drew what the speaker described in words. It  happened that my understanding was enriched and accurate. Now the software development project  has ended with a great success and recognition from the leaders of the organization. The most  important approach is to use the relevant mode of visualization like – process flows work well with  flowcharts, statistical information work well with graphs, system architecture work well with pictures  and images. Now I have become very effective in using this tool and this has helped me to a great extent  in my career and life.


Reflection – Visualization Challenge and Selection Visualization is an effective tool which helps me put my thoughts and ideas into a form which others can easily understand and avoids confusion . I work in an organization where we develop software tools working with people from the global industry . Communication using words meant high probability for confusion and inaccurate delivery of my thoughts . Any confusion or inaccuracy would prove very costly for the organization . Though standard discussions were understood better , more innovative ideas and solutions could not be conveyed the way I figured in my mind . I adopted the best possible solution for this issue , which was visualization . After adopting this wonderful tool , every communication became seamless and gave accurate delivery of what we had in our minds . Now I use visualization to convey any complex concept and ideas , not only in my work place but also in any situation that demands it . People understand and appreciate the ideas better while using this method . Application As I had already mentioned , my organization works with multiple vendors from the global industry . There was an instance when we had a figured a great idea for developing a software tool that had a huge potential for growth to the organization . But we were facing a big hurdle in conveying this to our vendors since It involved inter - operability among multiple vendors and many complex approaches and design architectures . Numerous meeting were chaired at various levels but gave very little progress . Then I suggested that we present the idea in the form of flowchart , graphs , images and charts . Our team worked relentlessly on preparing the visual diagrams and flowcharts and we depended heavily on it as it was our last hope . We held a meeting equipped with our visual diagrams and explained the vendors with the charts , drew pictures on the board and made every attempt at visually depicting our thesis . An example is that the software tool ’s process flow was depicted using three inter dependent flow charts . Now the vendors started raising clarifications from their side which made more sense to our discussion . It happened that now the vendors were beginning to understand our proposed theses and concepts . They were delighted at the idea of visual depiction and insisted for more details using the visualization . We were on cloud nine as the feasibility for our implementation shot high up . Our managers became very happy and adopted the same strategy for high - level discussions that they had with the vendor company management . The project finally took off with high enthusiasm and involvement from both us and our vendors . Even during the development stage , our discussions relied on visual techniques and tools . We installed a permanent white board and equipped the meeting room with blank charts and color pens . Any discussion that was losing track would then be accomplished using those charts with visual diagrams . Insight and Approach After adopting visualization my own thinking and presenting became more enhanced and effective . Whenever I was unable to understand a concept , I drew what the speaker described in words . It happened that my understanding was enriched and accurate . Now the software development project has ended with a great success and recognition from the leaders of the organization . The most important approach is to use the relevant mode of visualization like – process flows work well with flowcharts , statistical information work well with graphs , system architecture work well with pictures and images . Now I have become very effective in using this tool and this has helped me to a great extent in my career and life .