Challenge & Selection    The first tool I used was the tool of Visualization, or Visual Thinking, to achieve a shared understanding  of a problem space among a diverse group of students before attempting to identify and define  possible solutions to the problem. I use this approach often with our students, who are applying  technology innovations to improve tracking of equipment in the healthcare sector in the U.S and also  abroad. I have used this technique to identify problems and opportunities for improvements or  solutions.    Application    I start the process by creating an excel which will help me to identify  the key business processes , after  the things are identified and diversified it can be        identified through a mechanism which will help us  track the different items with the help of a     barcode system which in return will help trace the  different items in the healthcare sector.      Insight & Approach    What I have learned from conducting this exercise with several groups is that while the graphic –  Especially the revised graphic that incorporates their feedback – is important for reinforcing their    Understanding of the problem they are working to solve, the more valuable aspect of the activity is the  Shared insights and shared learning that occurs while they are working to define their problem    Space.

Since I discovered that the most valuable aspect is the shared insights and learning, next time I would  use the visualization activity as a starting point for a series of design thinking activities. Then the revised  graphic that incorporates their combined feedback can serve as a reference tool throughout the  remainder of their work.


Challenge & Selection The first tool I used was the tool of Visualization , or Visual Thinking , to achieve a shared understanding of a problem space among a diverse group of students before attempting to identify and define possible solutions to the problem . I use this approach often with our students , who are applying technology innovations to improve tracking of equipment in the healthcare sector in the U.S and also abroad . I have used this technique to identify problems and opportunities for improvements or solutions . Application I start the process by creating an excel which will help me to identify the key business processes , after the things are identified and diversified it can be identified through a mechanism which will help us track the different items with the help of a barcode system which in return will help trace the different items in the healthcare sector . Insight & Approach What I have learned from conducting this exercise with several groups is that while the graphic – Especially the revised graphic that incorporates their feedback – is important for reinforcing their Understanding of the problem they are working to solve , the more valuable aspect of the activity is the Shared insights and shared learning that occurs while they are working to define their problem Space . Since I discovered that the most valuable aspect is the shared insights and learning , next time I would use the visualization activity as a starting point for a series of design thinking activities . Then the revised graphic that incorporates their combined feedback can serve as a reference tool throughout the remainder of their work .