Example Reflection – Visualization

Challenge

I am was a master’s degree student doing a master’s thesis at one of the aircraft manufacturers, and the  challenge was to come up with a new design for an AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) which is a pre-programed  robotic vehicle used for automation, and in this case to be used in the internal transport of goods. The  stakeholders wanted an AGV that can pick up and transfer large industrial wagons without having to change the  design of the wagons themselves, which the current market AGVs can’t handle. The challenge was to design an  AGV that can safely lift the wagons, which of course will be loaded with tools, and transfer it from point A to B  without risking falling anything during the whole process.

Selection

Within the design team we selected the visualization design tool, as it was an engineering design that  will result in a final product, and to allow each member in the design team to demonstrate his idea, it  was really important for other members to use imagination, and what is better to see others’ ideas  than visualization?!

Application

The design team started by each one sketching his design on a piece of paper, then we collected all  designs and pinned them on the wall, then we discussed each design individually finding out the  advantages and disadvantages for each design, then we started to combine some features, and came  up at the end with five proposal designs as you can see in the following pictures, to present and discuss  them with the stakeholders.

Next, we presented the five designs to the stakeholders to discuss what is best for the project and to  gain more insight from their point of view, which was helpful and added more ideas to the final  product and improved its performance.

Insight

By applying the visualization tool the whole team and the stakeholders were able to easily deliver their  suggested design. Moreover, other team members were able to gain more design flexibility when they  explored each other’s designs, which in the end resulted in the final implemented design which was  successful and gained the stakeholders’ satisfaction.

Approach

After the project, I realized that it’s much better to include videos and animations to better deliver all  the ideas to the stakeholders rather than just pictures, especially with designs that include engineering  products performing a task. With pictures, you can deliver the initial design and leave the stakeholder  to imagine the process. However, with videos and animations, the stakeholder can imagine the whole  process and can also add deeper insight and suggestions related to the operation.


Example Reflection – Visualization Challenge I am was a master ’s degree student doing a master ’s thesis at one of the aircraft manufacturers , and the challenge was to come up with a new design for an AGV ( Automated Guided Vehicle ) which is a pre - programed robotic vehicle used for automation , and in this case to be used in the internal transport of goods . The stakeholders wanted an AGV that can pick up and transfer large industrial wagons without having to change the design of the wagons themselves , which the current market AGVs ca n’t handle . The challenge was to design an AGV that can safely lift the wagons , which of course will be loaded with tools , and transfer it from point A to B without risking falling anything during the whole process . Selection Within the design team we selected the visualization design tool , as it was an engineering design that will result in a final product , and to allow each member in the design team to demonstrate his idea , it was really important for other members to use imagination , and what is better to see others ’ ideas than visualization ? ! Application The design team started by each one sketching his design on a piece of paper , then we collected all designs and pinned them on the wall , then we discussed each design individually finding out the advantages and disadvantages for each design , then we started to combine some features , and came up at the end with five proposal designs as you can see in the following pictures , to present and discuss them with the stakeholders . Next , we presented the five designs to the stakeholders to discuss what is best for the project and to gain more insight from their point of view , which was helpful and added more ideas to the final product and improved its performance . Insight By applying the visualization tool the whole team and the stakeholders were able to easily deliver their suggested design . Moreover , other team members were able to gain more design flexibility when they explored each other ’s designs , which in the end resulted in the final implemented design which was successful and gained the stakeholders ’ satisfaction . Approach After the project , I realized that it ’s much better to include videos and animations to better deliver all the ideas to the stakeholders rather than just pictures , especially with designs that include engineering products performing a task . With pictures , you can deliver the initial design and leave the stakeholder to imagine the process . However , with videos and animations , the stakeholder can imagine the whole process and can also add deeper insight and suggestions related to the operation .