Reflection – Visiual Thinking for the Connections of the Components

Challenge

In the complex scenario with many nodes(station) I encountered in the past, which must be  connected with each other, with different connection structures and connection times, the system  had to run regularly and streamline the data flow. Of course, it was primarily necessary to identify  the problems in the system that did not work well, bring solutions and apply them to the whole.

The question is: there are more than 100 stations where your company works, the transactions made  at each station should be transferred to the headquarters regularly. Each station may have a  different system, some work in real time, some work offline. It is not possible to track which system  is in which station, whether there is data flow from the system.

Selection

As a result of my studies on this subject, I considered it appropriate to try visual thinking tool solution  as design thinking activities and tools. Obviously, visual thinking was the most suitable technique for  understanding the situation and designing a quick solution.

Application

It was important to illustrate the current situation first. It was important to draw all stations, then  connect them with the center, draw connection types and synchronization timings. The drawing  required a tiring study and information gathering process as it required analysis of the current  situation. On top of all this, it was important to show all components as a whole.

At the completion of the drawing, the confusion of the system, the points to be solved, the new  design to be made made many tips. Based on this, a new thought, that is, a design was possible.

With the new design, simplified connections between components, a visual thinking process was  applied to a problematic event and a successful output was achieved. In this way, not only a new  system was designed, but also a platform information that works regularly and is better understood  by the business owners.

Insight & Approach

The first thing we learn from this study is that it is critical for everyone to understand the priority  situation analysis and collecting requirements. Visualisation the current situation to everyone who  will provide and support the solution, especially sharing the current situation visually, understanding  the problem and then sharing the solution proposal visually will make things understandable and  simplify the solution for thinking and agreeing on the same solution.


Reflection – Visiual Thinking for the Connections of the Components Challenge In the complex scenario with many nodes(station ) I encountered in the past , which must be connected with each other , with different connection structures and connection times , the system had to run regularly and streamline the data flow . Of course , it was primarily necessary to identify the problems in the system that did not work well , bring solutions and apply them to the whole . The question is : there are more than 100 stations where your company works , the transactions made at each station should be transferred to the headquarters regularly . Each station may have a different system , some work in real time , some work offline . It is not possible to track which system is in which station , whether there is data flow from the system . Selection As a result of my studies on this subject , I considered it appropriate to try visual thinking tool solution as design thinking activities and tools . Obviously , visual thinking was the most suitable technique for understanding the situation and designing a quick solution . Application It was important to illustrate the current situation first . It was important to draw all stations , then connect them with the center , draw connection types and synchronization timings . The drawing required a tiring study and information gathering process as it required analysis of the current situation . On top of all this , it was important to show all components as a whole . At the completion of the drawing , the confusion of the system , the points to be solved , the new design to be made made many tips . Based on this , a new thought , that is , a design was possible . With the new design , simplified connections between components , a visual thinking process was applied to a problematic event and a successful output was achieved . In this way , not only a new system was designed , but also a platform information that works regularly and is better understood by the business owners . Insight & Approach The first thing we learn from this study is that it is critical for everyone to understand the priority situation analysis and collecting requirements . Visualisation the current situation to everyone who will provide and support the solution , especially sharing the current situation visually , understanding the problem and then sharing the solution proposal visually will make things understandable and simplify the solution for thinking and agreeing on the same solution .