Jose Jackson – Design Thinking for Innovation

Reflection – Visualization

Challenge

My challenge that I have selected is setting up my own company! After many years of being a CEO of an  Economic Development organization I have decided that I will open my own company.

Selection

I have selected the Visualization tool, to achieve an understanding of the opportunity and problems for  myself as well as a reference group to identify and define viable solutions to the opportunity. I also have  selected this so I can use a diagram to visually see all the components in the process of defining the  scope, boundaries, key elements, and relationships between elements to consider when identifying pain  points and opportunities.

Application

I used this approach with myself first to start the process by creating a straw man graphic (like a mind  map) to do a brain dump of all the components of the opportunity. To develop the straw man graphic, I  will draw from any existing material and experiences that I may have available to understand the  environment.

There is supporting material to assist in this process such as Jack Canfield ‘visualization techniques to  manifest your desired outcomes’ to assist in the process. The template I often start with also has a  column on the left to identify Partners and Collaborators and a column on the right to identify Threats  such as competitors, Industrial relations constraints etc. After I complete this I will then undertake the  same type of process with my reference group.

After the group looks over the whole idea I will then look to break up the group to work on the  independent idea ‘clusters’ that have developed for a deeper dive into the areas that have been  articulated. I will ask each group to use questions such as 1) What key elements are missing? And, 2)  What would you change? Then I have each group report out on their answers and explain why for the  rest of the group to understand the logic. This feedback and different ways of looking at the opportunity  would create a process and map that is ‘market tested’.

Jose Jackson – Design Thinking for Innovation

Insight & Approach

I think it is very important for the group to be in an environment that is non-threatening and very open  to different ideas and perspectives. It is also important for each of the stakeholders and groups to have  a chance to express their opinions and receive positive feedback and suggestions in a group  environment.

This approach that is very visual as well gives a plan that can be updated and changed with additional  information and ideas. This can occur throughout and at the end of the process and also gives way to  open ideas being expressed.

This approach I feel would be helpful at any stage of a project to ‘market test’ and ground truth the  projects direction. I would definitely think that the open nature and ease of this process is very inclusive  and is valuable to all businesses as a tool that adds a lot of value and buy-in!


Jose Jackson – Design Thinking for Innovation Reflection – Visualization Challenge My challenge that I have selected is setting up my own company ! After many years of being a CEO of an Economic Development organization I have decided that I will open my own company . Selection I have selected the Visualization tool , to achieve an understanding of the opportunity and problems for myself as well as a reference group to identify and define viable solutions to the opportunity . I also have selected this so I can use a diagram to visually see all the components in the process of defining the scope , boundaries , key elements , and relationships between elements to consider when identifying pain points and opportunities . Application I used this approach with myself first to start the process by creating a straw man graphic ( like a mind map ) to do a brain dump of all the components of the opportunity . To develop the straw man graphic , I will draw from any existing material and experiences that I may have available to understand the environment . There is supporting material to assist in this process such as Jack Canfield ‘ visualization techniques to manifest your desired outcomes ’ to assist in the process . The template I often start with also has a column on the left to identify Partners and Collaborators and a column on the right to identify Threats such as competitors , Industrial relations constraints etc . After I complete this I will then undertake the same type of process with my reference group . After the group looks over the whole idea I will then look to break up the group to work on the independent idea ‘ clusters ’ that have developed for a deeper dive into the areas that have been articulated . I will ask each group to use questions such as 1 ) What key elements are missing ? And , 2 ) What would you change ? Then I have each group report out on their answers and explain why for the rest of the group to understand the logic . This feedback and different ways of looking at the opportunity would create a process and map that is ‘ market tested ’ . Jose Jackson – Design Thinking for Innovation Insight & Approach I think it is very important for the group to be in an environment that is non - threatening and very open to different ideas and perspectives . It is also important for each of the stakeholders and groups to have a chance to express their opinions and receive positive feedback and suggestions in a group environment . This approach that is very visual as well gives a plan that can be updated and changed with additional information and ideas . This can occur throughout and at the end of the process and also gives way to open ideas being expressed . This approach I feel would be helpful at any stage of a project to ‘ market test ’ and ground truth the projects direction . I would definitely think that the open nature and ease of this process is very inclusive and is valuable to all businesses as a tool that adds a lot of value and buy - in !