Tool: Mind mapping

Elements:

1.Challenge:

We were given a project to define a problem at pediatrics department about vaccination. Then  solve this problem with designing a system or a product. To determine the problem our team  did observations at hospitals pediatrics. Then based on our observations and the data that we  collected from our observations, we gathered information. Then we share them among us.  Based on this information we had to determine the problems which we should work on.

2.Selection:

When all members shared their collected information, lots of actors, actions and cycles  detected at the whole process of vaccination system. At this stage in order to think all aspects  in our research and observations, we decided to use a detailed mind map. By this way we  would see the patterns and understand the relationships within system and find important  themes.

3.Application:

With all the collected information, our team had both qualitative and quantitative info. Then  we started to share the themes, actors and actions we find in the system; member by member   (For example: transportation of vaccines, cold chain, storage, vaccination; nurse, parents,  doctors, hospital workers; informed, after effects, side effects, etc,). Every member writes and  sticks post-its onto a blank large paper. After that we organize them and group them by  themes and patterns. By this way we understand the pivot of our project

4.Insight:

There were lots of unrealized patterns between the actors and actions within system. And by  the use of mind mapping tool, our team define new themes and relations between elements.  So, it helped us to explore new patterns in system in vaccination.

5.Approach:

In our project we did not have the option to ask he stakeholders to examine the relationships  and finding themes. Consequently, the whole process is completed within our project  members. Therefore, our perception was not widened enough. But in order to define design  problem, the mind mapping tool was helpful to understand the patterns within vaccination  system in pediatrics.


Tool : Mind mapping Elements : 1.Challenge : We were given a project to define a problem at pediatrics department about vaccination . Then solve this problem with designing a system or a product . To determine the problem our team did observations at hospitals pediatrics . Then based on our observations and the data that we collected from our observations , we gathered information . Then we share them among us . Based on this information we had to determine the problems which we should work on . 2.Selection : When all members shared their collected information , lots of actors , actions and cycles detected at the whole process of vaccination system . At this stage in order to think all aspects in our research and observations , we decided to use a detailed mind map . By this way we would see the patterns and understand the relationships within system and find important themes . 3.Application : With all the collected information , our team had both qualitative and quantitative info . Then we started to share the themes , actors and actions we find in the system ; member by member ( For example : transportation of vaccines , cold chain , storage , vaccination ; nurse , parents , doctors , hospital workers ; informed , after effects , side effects , etc , ) . Every member writes and sticks post - its onto a blank large paper . After that we organize them and group them by themes and patterns . By this way we understand the pivot of our project 4.Insight : There were lots of unrealized patterns between the actors and actions within system . And by the use of mind mapping tool , our team define new themes and relations between elements . So , it helped us to explore new patterns in system in vaccination . 5.Approach : In our project we did not have the option to ask he stakeholders to examine the relationships and finding themes . Consequently , the whole process is completed within our project members . Therefore , our perception was not widened enough . But in order to define design problem , the mind mapping tool was helpful to understand the patterns within vaccination system in pediatrics .