Reflection - Mind Maps

Challenge & Selection

I was going through a stage in my life where I lacked Inspiration and ideas, I could  not generate value proposals, in my department of mechanical structures design,  of the university where I study, within the multiple tools provided in this course , I  conceived to implement the mental maps, since they have an easy understanding,  of course as well as being a very entertaining tool, to better understand the main  foundations of an improvement process oriented to the processes and projects of  the institute, when observing at home the changes and the advantages that I had  to make mental maps, I decided to carry it out in my student and work  environment.

having a considerable improvement in the interpretation of the information I  handled, interacting with my colleagues, and getting more involved in their  research work, in technological innovation events I have applied the development  of mind maps to allow me to involve ideas from each of my Research partners,  each of the collaborators makes a mental map, then thinks about the  improvements, the weak points, as well as the possibilities of extending our  collaborations to a greater extent, as well as the prioritization of ideas, with a short- term objective to generate a project bank for future residents or entrepreneurs of  the institute.

Application

The process began with an implementation of brainstorming within the department,  this work tool was proposed, considering most of the collaborators agreed, when  applying the aforementioned tool, it is considered to continue with the innovation  projects that are They are delayed or one that has not been completed, the most  information that is available at this time is collected, we have a stagnant project  about the design of a Go Kart race.

It is suggested to carry it out with the idea that it is the first time that an edition of  this race would take place on the Campus, we have many expectations with this  event, it is a great opportunity to do Networking, to seek to develop some business  opportunity with external entrepreneurs outside the institution, subsequently  contact the staff who were in charge of the project at the time, we have a talk in  which we are aware, in what failed the previous attempt to develop the vehicle?  What or what were the reasons for cancellation? A very important part in the talk is  a bad planning of budgets and development times, the poor selection of Materials,  but mainly a null vision of the finished vehicle, there are no coincidences regarding  what we want to do, and what we need to develop a go kart with these

characteristics, we work to capture the best we have in our design thoughts, in a  mind map, and that's what the applications in the department are all about, nobody  is left without say, we all incorporate our information.

What value proposals do we have? What limitations do we find again? to avoid  investing our efforts in a failed project as much as possible, our team consists of 4  people, we make three meetings, and after putting together the mind maps we  have a truly broad thought, we have left only the design and manufacturing , we  involve other departments of the institute, we have many ideas of publicity, to  surprise the student community.

Insight & Approach

A vision oriented to the continuity of this tool, my colleagues and I have learned to  gather the information and thus understand the objective of this project, we have  developed a relationship of trust and understanding with the 6 teams participating  in the go karts, we have understood their need for design and the problems they  have in terms of material selection, budgeting, as well as designs, giving value  proposals, trying to put ourselves in their place and helping to solve these  problems, in an environment of Synergy and cooperation, our partners also learn to  identify fundamental aspects of design thoughts. That will serve us for many  aspects in our professional career, as well as in any aspect of our lives.


Reflection - Mind Maps Challenge & Selection I was going through a stage in my life where I lacked Inspiration and ideas , I could not generate value proposals , in my department of mechanical structures design , of the university where I study , within the multiple tools provided in this course , I conceived to implement the mental maps , since they have an easy understanding , of course as well as being a very entertaining tool , to better understand the main foundations of an improvement process oriented to the processes and projects of the institute , when observing at home the changes and the advantages that I had to make mental maps , I decided to carry it out in my student and work environment . having a considerable improvement in the interpretation of the information I handled , interacting with my colleagues , and getting more involved in their research work , in technological innovation events I have applied the development of mind maps to allow me to involve ideas from each of my Research partners , each of the collaborators makes a mental map , then thinks about the improvements , the weak points , as well as the possibilities of extending our collaborations to a greater extent , as well as the prioritization of ideas , with a short- term objective to generate a project bank for future residents or entrepreneurs of the institute . Application The process began with an implementation of brainstorming within the department , this work tool was proposed , considering most of the collaborators agreed , when applying the aforementioned tool , it is considered to continue with the innovation projects that are They are delayed or one that has not been completed , the most information that is available at this time is collected , we have a stagnant project about the design of a Go Kart race . It is suggested to carry it out with the idea that it is the first time that an edition of this race would take place on the Campus , we have many expectations with this event , it is a great opportunity to do Networking , to seek to develop some business opportunity with external entrepreneurs outside the institution , subsequently contact the staff who were in charge of the project at the time , we have a talk in which we are aware , in what failed the previous attempt to develop the vehicle ? What or what were the reasons for cancellation ? A very important part in the talk is a bad planning of budgets and development times , the poor selection of Materials , but mainly a null vision of the finished vehicle , there are no coincidences regarding what we want to do , and what we need to develop a go kart with these characteristics , we work to capture the best we have in our design thoughts , in a mind map , and that 's what the applications in the department are all about , nobody is left without say , we all incorporate our information . What value proposals do we have ? What limitations do we find again ? to avoid investing our efforts in a failed project as much as possible , our team consists of 4 people , we make three meetings , and after putting together the mind maps we have a truly broad thought , we have left only the design and manufacturing , we involve other departments of the institute , we have many ideas of publicity , to surprise the student community . Insight & Approach A vision oriented to the continuity of this tool , my colleagues and I have learned to gather the information and thus understand the objective of this project , we have developed a relationship of trust and understanding with the 6 teams participating in the go karts , we have understood their need for design and the problems they have in terms of material selection , budgeting , as well as designs , giving value proposals , trying to put ourselves in their place and helping to solve these problems , in an environment of Synergy and cooperation , our partners also learn to identify fundamental aspects of design thoughts . That will serve us for many aspects in our professional career , as well as in any aspect of our lives .