Example Reflection – Visualization

Challenge

I am a college student and I have always been an active  participator in the college cultural fests and have managed a  few myself. So, the tool I often choose when I am stuck at a  problem is Visualization. One such problem I encountered  was that once we had to organize a fest at a very short notice  and I was heading the logistics team. The people in the team  were panicky as we had just three days to supply all the  necessary things to the campus and to add to our woes, the  campus was in a rural area without any proper commuting  services.

Selection

Flowcharts and straw man figures help everyone understand  their role in the chain. Also, it helps people get the  knowledge about the scope and the important elements of  the complete process. This tool helps in breaking the  problem into smaller parts and enables people to see the  whole picture clearly.

Application

Firstly, I asked the people about their concerns regarding the  process, as asking questions gives an insight about what is  going on in their minds and it becomes easier for me to help

them connect the dots. Secondly, I drew flowcharts  explaining them the whole chain. It contained the places  where they had to go, how they were going to reach there,  what time would it take, the fare; everything. Next came the  straw man and clouds, I had used them for addressing the  remaining problems going on in their minds. Then we  discussed those concerns and people ended helping each  other by giving solutions to those problems with some very  helpful insights.

Insight

Visualization is a very powerful tool when comes to handle a  group of panicky people. In this situation, it helped them  compress such a huge information in a few easy steps. They  were able to understand how important their part was in the  chain and at what rate should the work be done. The straw  man and the clouds addressing the concerns were solved  with such an ease when the people started to help each  other.

Approach

As I have been in this type of a situation quite a lot of times  and had known a little about Design Thinking before so, the  other appropriate tool can be Mind Mapping. It also helps to  provide a clearer picture and enables people to crunch  information in a short period of time.


Example Reflection – Visualization Challenge I am a college student and I have always been an active participator in the college cultural fests and have managed a few myself . So , the tool I often choose when I am stuck at a problem is Visualization . One such problem I encountered was that once we had to organize a fest at a very short notice and I was heading the logistics team . The people in the team were panicky as we had just three days to supply all the necessary things to the campus and to add to our woes , the campus was in a rural area without any proper commuting services . Selection Flowcharts and straw man figures help everyone understand their role in the chain . Also , it helps people get the knowledge about the scope and the important elements of the complete process . This tool helps in breaking the problem into smaller parts and enables people to see the whole picture clearly . Application Firstly , I asked the people about their concerns regarding the process , as asking questions gives an insight about what is going on in their minds and it becomes easier for me to help them connect the dots . Secondly , I drew flowcharts explaining them the whole chain . It contained the places where they had to go , how they were going to reach there , what time would it take , the fare ; everything . Next came the straw man and clouds , I had used them for addressing the remaining problems going on in their minds . Then we discussed those concerns and people ended helping each other by giving solutions to those problems with some very helpful insights . Insight Visualization is a very powerful tool when comes to handle a group of panicky people . In this situation , it helped them compress such a huge information in a few easy steps . They were able to understand how important their part was in the chain and at what rate should the work be done . The straw man and the clouds addressing the concerns were solved with such an ease when the people started to help each other . Approach As I have been in this type of a situation quite a lot of times and had known a little about Design Thinking before so , the other appropriate tool can be Mind Mapping . It also helps to provide a clearer picture and enables people to crunch information in a short period of time .