Reflection – Visualization

Challenge

I work as a Project and Business Analyst in the Construction and Engineering Industry. Our  team goal is to be able to understand each project situation and built a big picture of the  bussiness, by realting it to the current macroeconomic situation in each country where we  have operation.  Information comes weekly covering 20 to 30 project from different countries.  Without effective tools, it is very difficult to handle all these information. I was using tables to  gather ideas and concepts, but this approach proved wrong and boring. It did not allowed to  come to creative solutions nor relating concepts. Also presentations were hard to manage.

Selection

The problem has no definition, much data is involed (but relevant?) and varying relationships.  For that reason, linear thinking approach (driven by tables) did not bring any creative value  and was hard to follow.

I use the Visualization Tool (sketches, mind maps) to fully understand the context of each  project and extrapolate ideas with pattern finding. This Tool helps me to work in creative ways  by realting projects, stakeholders and economics. I use whiteboards and sketching to show my  ideas to the team members. Members get a good understanding of my thinking process and  can contribute with their perspectives.

Application

I use the Visualization Tools (pattern finding, whiteboard, mind map) to fully understand each  project and to make relationships with stakeholders. Visual Thinking helps me to relate  concepts and communicate ideas effectively. I use whiteboards and sketches to present my  ideas and the thinking process. Every team member is involved and can contribute in creative  ways to the problem.

Insight

I thought about design thinking as a way to cultivate creativity and novelty within my work.  Little did I know, that such an easy to apply tool would bring so much difference. It help me  organize and to become more creative. The Visualization Tools were useful for fully  understanding each projects situations and the relationships between projects and economics.  It allowed the natural flow of ideas. It was great for keeping information gathered in simple  pictures and it became easy to recall when needed.

Presentations are much more effective than they were used to. Simple sketches bring ideas  together and allow effective team work. Prezi works very well and can easily be adapted.

TED Talk of Hazel Wagner Want to learn better?, gives insights into mind mapping for learning  and memory retention.

Approach

I am thinking about, involving other teams in the presentations to gather new insights. Our  team is already biased by our own thinking and new incorporations into the thinking process  would bring new perspectives and creative solutions.


Reflection – Visualization Challenge I work as a Project and Business Analyst in the Construction and Engineering Industry . Our team goal is to be able to understand each project situation and built a big picture of the bussiness , by realting it to the current macroeconomic situation in each country where we have operation . Information comes weekly covering 20 to 30 project from different countries . Without effective tools , it is very difficult to handle all these information . I was using tables to gather ideas and concepts , but this approach proved wrong and boring . It did not allowed to come to creative solutions nor relating concepts . Also presentations were hard to manage . Selection The problem has no definition , much data is involed ( but relevant ? ) and varying relationships . For that reason , linear thinking approach ( driven by tables ) did not bring any creative value and was hard to follow . I use the Visualization Tool ( sketches , mind maps ) to fully understand the context of each project and extrapolate ideas with pattern finding . This Tool helps me to work in creative ways by realting projects , stakeholders and economics . I use whiteboards and sketching to show my ideas to the team members . Members get a good understanding of my thinking process and can contribute with their perspectives . Application I use the Visualization Tools ( pattern finding , whiteboard , mind map ) to fully understand each project and to make relationships with stakeholders . Visual Thinking helps me to relate concepts and communicate ideas effectively . I use whiteboards and sketches to present my ideas and the thinking process . Every team member is involved and can contribute in creative ways to the problem . Insight I thought about design thinking as a way to cultivate creativity and novelty within my work . Little did I know , that such an easy to apply tool would bring so much difference . It help me organize and to become more creative . The Visualization Tools were useful for fully understanding each projects situations and the relationships between projects and economics . It allowed the natural flow of ideas . It was great for keeping information gathered in simple pictures and it became easy to recall when needed . Presentations are much more effective than they were used to . Simple sketches bring ideas together and allow effective team work . Prezi works very well and can easily be adapted . TED Talk of Hazel Wagner Want to learn better ? , gives insights into mind mapping for learning and memory retention . Approach I am thinking about , involving other teams in the presentations to gather new insights . Our team is already biased by our own thinking and new incorporations into the thinking process would bring new perspectives and creative solutions .