Challenge & Selection

The challenge was a development of research project proposal. The tool that has been used by my  team before propose of new research project proposal was the tool of Mind Mapping. Mind mapping  is the tool that can be used in the exploration of “What is” stage. At this stage we have a lot of  information and data like the data from the literature review (journal/ datasheet-technical), customer  requirement (marketing team) and our limitation (resources); it can be easily communicated using  mind mapping tool before it can be past to “what if” stage. The goal is to establish a “wow” criteria  for the “What if” stage. I and my team usually used a mind mapping software available in the market.  We select mind mapping tool because it was a creative, very visual & engaging tool.

Application

Once we get requirement from customer we are first brainstorm the idea using mind mapping tool.  The 3 main cluster information and data of customer requirement getting from marketing team,  resources getting form project management team and technical info/data getting form research team  were first laying out using mind mapping software. Any idea, suggestion or opinion (insight of each  cluster) from team members will be considered and linked using the mind mapping tool until the we  get a consensus on the design criteria.  By using this tool, it helps us to link or communicate between  all data or information that we gathered before. It also produced a structured/ info and can be easily  presented and understood.

Insight & Approach

Some example of insights that we are getting by applying the tools was:

1. Different method or approach (more than one) is suggested to meet the customer

requirement: requires simple experiment to prove the best method

2. Resources limitation: develop understanding with another research team for sharing

resources

3. Customer requirements: consensus criteria/ approach can be achieved

The mind mapping gives the team member a structured info or data for a discussion that allows them  to share their perspectives and develop insights into potential root causes of their problems. Next  time a sticky note and cupboard approach can be done in order to maximize the involvement of team  member.


Challenge & Selection The challenge was a development of research project proposal . The tool that has been used by my team before propose of new research project proposal was the tool of Mind Mapping . Mind mapping is the tool that can be used in the exploration of “ What is ” stage . At this stage we have a lot of information and data like the data from the literature review ( journal/ datasheet - technical ) , customer requirement ( marketing team ) and our limitation ( resources ) ; it can be easily communicated using mind mapping tool before it can be past to “ what if ” stage . The goal is to establish a “ wow ” criteria for the “ What if ” stage . I and my team usually used a mind mapping software available in the market . We select mind mapping tool because it was a creative , very visual & engaging tool . Application Once we get requirement from customer we are first brainstorm the idea using mind mapping tool . The 3 main cluster information and data of customer requirement getting from marketing team , resources getting form project management team and technical info / data getting form research team were first laying out using mind mapping software . Any idea , suggestion or opinion ( insight of each cluster ) from team members will be considered and linked using the mind mapping tool until the we get a consensus on the design criteria . By using this tool , it helps us to link or communicate between all data or information that we gathered before . It also produced a structured/ info and can be easily presented and understood . Insight & Approach Some example of insights that we are getting by applying the tools was : 1 . Different method or approach ( more than one ) is suggested to meet the customer requirement : requires simple experiment to prove the best method 2 . Resources limitation : develop understanding with another research team for sharing resources 3 . Customer requirements : consensus criteria/ approach can be achieved The mind mapping gives the team member a structured info or data for a discussion that allows them to share their perspectives and develop insights into potential root causes of their problems . Next time a sticky note and cupboard approach can be done in order to maximize the involvement of team member .