Jennifer Medina

Reflection

Challenge

I am among of the staff of the planning section of our Department that is working for  disaster management.  Seventy (70%) of our localities are located in highly vulnerable  areas.  The province has a varied terrain ranging from flat, to rugged, to mountainous  that reaches over 900 meters from sea level. The island province is highly susceptible to  landslide, flooding and typhoon. The localized early warning system of the province is  emplaced, proactivity in implementing evacuation protocol is practiced.  The challenge is  the prompt reporting of evacuees particularly at the geographically isolated and  disadvantaged barangays.  The data shall serve as reference of the concerned municipal  and provincial local government units in the procurement of relief goods should  augmentation is necessary.

Selection

In responding to the said challenge, I used the Visualization tool in conceptualizing an  innovation to address prompt, easy and available online monitoring platform of evacuees.   The tool would greatly help me in foreseeing and forecasting the needed activities, tasks  and the logistical requirements in accomplishing the project.

Application

In undergoing the visualization process, I started in drawing a rectangular shape that  represents the system database.  I put all the five (5) Ms of resources: material, money,  machinery, methodology and manpower that would help me thrive in this endeavor.   Integrated in the needed machinery are equipment and infrastructures required in the  development of the system and the manpower or the service provider who will develop  the system.  I also organized our partners in the implementation of this project.

Going into the detail of the system, I listed all the required data that will be fed into the  system and the sources of the data.  The locations of all identified evacuation centers  and the populace within the locality where these evacuation centers are dedicated should  be available as the primary data for the system.

The idea should also be presented to the stakeholders particularly to the barangay where  registration of evacuees starts.  Provision of training to stakeholders particularly those  who will be involved in the management of the camps or evacuation centers shall become  imperative prior to the launching of this platform.  A dry run is also recommended.

Insight

While applying the visualization tool in conceptualizing the idea, I feel that my thinking  broadened and the ideas are spontaneously coming in.  My creativity had smoothly driven  great ideas that are new to me.  I saw potential barriers and challenges, however, the  visualization tool had likewise helped me in planning and finding resolutions.  The  experience I had during the exercise is satisfying and inspiring.

Approach

Our team is used in visualizing things as it should be the capacity of the team as planners.   But the experience I had was truly amazing.  It has widened my capacity in seeing things  in advance, putting things in order and swayed my imagination beyond my expectation.   I would share this experience to my colleagues and use the tool in our future  engagements to consistently improve our performance.


Jennifer Medina Reflection Challenge I am among of the staff of the planning section of our Department that is working for disaster management . Seventy ( 70 % ) of our localities are located in highly vulnerable areas . The province has a varied terrain ranging from flat , to rugged , to mountainous that reaches over 900 meters from sea level . The island province is highly susceptible to landslide , flooding and typhoon . The localized early warning system of the province is emplaced , proactivity in implementing evacuation protocol is practiced . The challenge is the prompt reporting of evacuees particularly at the geographically isolated and disadvantaged barangays . The data shall serve as reference of the concerned municipal and provincial local government units in the procurement of relief goods should augmentation is necessary . Selection In responding to the said challenge , I used the Visualization tool in conceptualizing an innovation to address prompt , easy and available online monitoring platform of evacuees . The tool would greatly help me in foreseeing and forecasting the needed activities , tasks and the logistical requirements in accomplishing the project . Application In undergoing the visualization process , I started in drawing a rectangular shape that represents the system database . I put all the five ( 5 ) Ms of resources : material , money , machinery , methodology and manpower that would help me thrive in this endeavor . Integrated in the needed machinery are equipment and infrastructures required in the development of the system and the manpower or the service provider who will develop the system . I also organized our partners in the implementation of this project . Going into the detail of the system , I listed all the required data that will be fed into the system and the sources of the data . The locations of all identified evacuation centers and the populace within the locality where these evacuation centers are dedicated should be available as the primary data for the system . The idea should also be presented to the stakeholders particularly to the barangay where registration of evacuees starts . Provision of training to stakeholders particularly those who will be involved in the management of the camps or evacuation centers shall become imperative prior to the launching of this platform . A dry run is also recommended . Insight While applying the visualization tool in conceptualizing the idea , I feel that my thinking broadened and the ideas are spontaneously coming in . My creativity had smoothly driven great ideas that are new to me . I saw potential barriers and challenges , however , the visualization tool had likewise helped me in planning and finding resolutions . The experience I had during the exercise is satisfying and inspiring . Approach Our team is used in visualizing things as it should be the capacity of the team as planners . But the experience I had was truly amazing . It has widened my capacity in seeing things in advance , putting things in order and swayed my imagination beyond my expectation . I would share this experience to my colleagues and use the tool in our future engagements to consistently improve our performance .