Reflection assignment for Design Thinking 

 Max Sanchez 

 19 April 2020 

 Title : “ Using Learning Launch techniques to orient myself in my first   job as Product Manager ” 

 Elements : 

 1 . Challenge : Describe your challenge , including all relevant information . 

 Recently I started my first job a Product Manager and I was not sure   how to priorities the task at hand . I hoped that the boss would be a good   mentor but it turns out he was not . He mostly kept his office door closed in   my first month on the job and expected me to fend for myself in the new   organization and become acclimated . I needed to find out who the key   stakeholders are , and who will be willing to lead me through the murky   waters of orienting myself in this job ! 

 2 .   Selection : In your own words , briefly describe the tool you   selected ( e.g. , what it is and why you selected it for your challenge --   including any appropriate video lecture references ) . 

 I decided to utilize Learning Launch tool to drive my introduction to   the job and meet the players and co - workers who could help me understand   what at the highest priorities . The Storytelling Tool was outlined in week 4 of   the course with Video # 4 .   One of the aspects of Learning Launch was   to help the audience understand how the current job at hand is to help   me get acclimated to this new role . I made lists of each key   stakeholder in each department I would be required to get things   accomplished . 

 3 . Application : Describe how you applied the tool you selected to your   challenge ( e.g. , what you did and how the tool was applied effectively or   ineffectively ) . 

 With my list of stakeholders names and job titles in my notebook , I   enthusiastically introduced myself to every new colleague I would   meet in meetings , in the lunch room and even in the restrooms . I   used the process of telling my new co - workers about myself and my   background during stand up meetings . I also used this exchange as an 

 Reflection assignment for Design Thinking 

 Max Sanchez 

 19 April 2020 

 opportunity to learn more about each of these folks , trying to establish trust   and reveal my need to get information from each of the stakeholders . Some   of the coworkers were interested to learn more and invited me for coffee or   informal tours of other parts of the company to meet other key stakeholders .   Some of my new coworkers were seeing that I was struggling with the   various business systems that the company uses . There was also lots of   challenges understanding the theoretical aspects of the company ’s product   line . A select few co - workers would graciously take extra time after 5 pm   when the workday is typically finished . They would re - assure me that it was   not a problem to take the extra time to explain things and describe various   roles of each of my key stakeholders . 

 4 . Insight : Describe the insight you gained from applying the tool you selected   to your challenge ( e.g. , how an insight affected your thinking about the   challenge and about design thinking more broadly ) . 

 My stakeholders began to gradually review information they already had   discussed a few weeks earlier to make sure I was seeing the bigger picture   and getting a good understanding of various workflows I am responsible to   keep up with going forward . They would invite me to mini training sessions   to discuss key elements of the workflow and I could see I had developed a   sense of trust and free collaboration of information exchange with my new   coworkers . One of them even expressed empathy for me due to my situation   and again reassured me whenever I need assistance do not hesitiate to ask   them any questions . 

 5 . Approach : Describe what you might do differently next time -- applying the   same tool you selected or a different one -- and the reason(s ) why . 

 The approach I decided to try seems to work ! My team members reached out to me   regularly to check my progress ! They were interested to see me succeed in this   new role and professionally were allowing me to understand key concepts and   requirements without appearing anxious . I will use this approach again when it is   time to initiate my next new project at this company . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: Max Sanchez, Max Sanchez
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### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Reflection assignment for Design Thinking 

 Max Sanchez 

 19 April 2020 

 Title : “ Using Learning Launch techniques to orient myself in my first   job as Product Manager ” 

 Elements : 

 1 . Challenge : Describe your challenge , including all relevant information . 

 Recently I started my first job a Product Manager and I was not sure   how to priorities the task at hand . I hoped that the boss would be a good   mentor but it turns out he was not . He mostly kept his office door closed in   my first month on the job and expected me to fend for myself in the new   organization and become acclimated . I needed to find out who the key   stakeholders are , and who will be willing to lead me through the murky   waters of orienting myself in this job ! 

 2 .   Selection : In your own words , briefly describe the tool you   selected ( e.g. , what it is and why you selected it for your challenge --   including any appropriate video lecture references ) . 

 I decided to utilize Learning Launch tool to drive my introduction to   the job and meet the players and co - workers who could help me understand   what at the highest priorities . The Storytelling Tool was outlined in week 4 of   the course with Video # 4 .   One of the aspects of Learning Launch was   to help the audience understand how the current job at hand is to help   me get acclimated to this new role . I made lists of each key   stakeholder in each department I would be required to get things   accomplished . 

 3 . Application : Describe how you applied the tool you selected to your   challenge ( e.g. , what you did and how the tool was applied effectively or   ineffectively ) . 

 With my list of stakeholders names and job titles in my notebook , I   enthusiastically introduced myself to every new colleague I would   meet in meetings , in the lunch room and even in the restrooms . I   used the process of telling my new co - workers about myself and my   background during stand up meetings . I also used this exchange as an 

 Reflection assignment for Design Thinking 

 Max Sanchez 

 19 April 2020 

 opportunity to learn more about each of these folks , trying to establish trust   and reveal my need to get information from each of the stakeholders . Some   of the coworkers were interested to learn more and invited me for coffee or   informal tours of other parts of the company to meet other key stakeholders .   Some of my new coworkers were seeing that I was struggling with the   various business systems that the company uses . There was also lots of   challenges understanding the theoretical aspects of the company ’s product   line . A select few co - workers would graciously take extra time after 5 pm   when the workday is typically finished . They would re - assure me that it was   not a problem to take the extra time to explain things and describe various   roles of each of my key stakeholders . 

 4 . Insight : Describe the insight you gained from applying the tool you selected   to your challenge ( e.g. , how an insight affected your thinking about the   challenge and about design thinking more broadly ) . 

 My stakeholders began to gradually review information they already had   discussed a few weeks earlier to make sure I was seeing the bigger picture   and getting a good understanding of various workflows I am responsible to   keep up with going forward . They would invite me to mini training sessions   to discuss key elements of the workflow and I could see I had developed a   sense of trust and free collaboration of information exchange with my new   coworkers . One of them even expressed empathy for me due to my situation   and again reassured me whenever I need assistance do not hesitiate to ask   them any questions . 

 5 . Approach : Describe what you might do differently next time -- applying the   same tool you selected or a different one -- and the reason(s ) why . 

 The approach I decided to try seems to work ! My team members reached out to me   regularly to check my progress ! They were interested to see me succeed in this   new role and professionally were allowing me to understand key concepts and   requirements without appearing anxious . I will use this approach again when it is   time to initiate my next new project at this company .
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