Reflection on Visualization as a Design tool

Challenges

It is my observation that many a times during the initial project planning phase with the Client, we  miss out on a few pointers during discussions. Even though there is proper documentation of the  SOW, SLAs and timelines, this oversight of exact requirements is often missed; which snowballs into  a bigger milestone lapse during the implementation stages which finally require rectifications at a  much-advanced stage.

Proper representation of the company goals and services and extrapolation of exact requirements is  the need of the hour.

Selection

Presentations and explanations provided in the meetings can be interpreted by the clients in a  different way. It is essential that both our company and the client are on the same page. To remedy  this concern, I have selected the “Visualization” Design tool.

Visual imagery of the project progress and outcomes when presented to the clients, helps us  understand any underlying concerns, align their ideas with ours and get consent on the final plan.

Application

I`ve noticed that pictorial representation is more understandable than a monologue presentation. By  using Visualization, I make the discussions an interactive session with the client and probe more to  find minute specifications that aren`t mentioned in the initial project plan. I follow the Visualization  process of:

Exploration → Pattern finding → Ideation → Prototyping →Pilot + Scaling

My Brain starts visualizing the requirements as puzzle pieces and the final outcome as the completed  puzzle picture. If I miss out a piece, the bigger picture will not be complete; enabling both the client  and us to be more attentive.

There is a better response than usual from clients when I start drawing out the requirements and  outcomes rather than listing them on the white board.

Insight & Approach

It is not that the Client presentation made by us are completely non-graphic. There is a healthy  usage of process flow diagrams, connectivity diagrams, pie charts, cost revenue diagrams and road  maps. Having said that, there is a considerable increase in interest and response from the client;  when there are interactive and graphic sessions as compared to the usual presentations.

Using Visualization as a design tool has helped me understand and improve the way I communicate  effectively with the client and has immensely helped in better evaluation of resources and stipulated  timelines.


Reflection on Visualization as a Design tool Challenges It is my observation that many a times during the initial project planning phase with the Client , we miss out on a few pointers during discussions . Even though there is proper documentation of the SOW , SLAs and timelines , this oversight of exact requirements is often missed ; which snowballs into a bigger milestone lapse during the implementation stages which finally require rectifications at a much - advanced stage . Proper representation of the company goals and services and extrapolation of exact requirements is the need of the hour . Selection Presentations and explanations provided in the meetings can be interpreted by the clients in a different way . It is essential that both our company and the client are on the same page . To remedy this concern , I have selected the “ Visualization ” Design tool . Visual imagery of the project progress and outcomes when presented to the clients , helps us understand any underlying concerns , align their ideas with ours and get consent on the final plan . Application I`ve noticed that pictorial representation is more understandable than a monologue presentation . By using Visualization , I make the discussions an interactive session with the client and probe more to find minute specifications that aren`t mentioned in the initial project plan . I follow the Visualization process of : Exploration → Pattern finding → Ideation → Prototyping →Pilot + Scaling My Brain starts visualizing the requirements as puzzle pieces and the final outcome as the completed puzzle picture . If I miss out a piece , the bigger picture will not be complete ; enabling both the client and us to be more attentive . There is a better response than usual from clients when I start drawing out the requirements and outcomes rather than listing them on the white board . Insight & Approach It is not that the Client presentation made by us are completely non - graphic . There is a healthy usage of process flow diagrams , connectivity diagrams , pie charts , cost revenue diagrams and road maps . Having said that , there is a considerable increase in interest and response from the client ; when there are interactive and graphic sessions as compared to the usual presentations . Using Visualization as a design tool has helped me understand and improve the way I communicate effectively with the client and has immensely helped in better evaluation of resources and stipulated timelines .