Reflection – Visualization 

 Challenge & Selection : 

 I use this approach often on my customer engagements .   Often working to apply technology   innovations to modernize their mission or the delivery of their services . I have used the technique   of using a straw man visualization of a problem domain with a set of questions for discussion to   allow stakeholders to learn from each other in the process of defining the scope , boundaries , key   elements , and relationships between elements to consider when identifying pain points and   opportunities for improvements or solutions . 

 Application : 

 In order to design the solution , first we have to build a good understanding of the problem that we   are trying to solve . Interviews , observations , desk research and other research techniques that are   applied during this phase generate huge amount of data – data that has to be grouped and analyse . 

 Then I create a straw man graphic of the problem domain . The straw man graphic is simple , using   simple shapes and icons available in Visio or on the Internet . This approach helps us build   connections between different findings and understand the bigger picture . Visualization triggers   idea generation and enables project members to better understand research insights . 

 Insight & Approach : 

 As the popular saying goes “ picture is worth a thousand words ” and even a simple sketch can tell us   more than a 10 minutes description of an idea . In a group setting , visualization helps to spark idea   generation . Seeing what other people are drawing , adding elements to their drawing or simply   discussing the sketches helps to build on top of each other ’s ideas . Brainstorming sessions can be   also enhanced by the use of visualization to stimulate idea creation . Drawing will benefit the   understanding of how the idea unfolds through different stages of the service . 

 Visualization supports and accelerates design thinking . The clarity provided by visualization drives   shared understanding of goals and ideas essential to defining and reframing issues . It also helps   bring much needed structure to the exploration of problems and the development of potential   solutions . 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 . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### 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 – Visualization 

 Challenge & Selection : 

 I use this approach often on my customer engagements .   Often working to apply technology   innovations to modernize their mission or the delivery of their services . I have used the technique   of using a straw man visualization of a problem domain with a set of questions for discussion to   allow stakeholders to learn from each other in the process of defining the scope , boundaries , key   elements , and relationships between elements to consider when identifying pain points and   opportunities for improvements or solutions . 

 Application : 

 In order to design the solution , first we have to build a good understanding of the problem that we   are trying to solve . Interviews , observations , desk research and other research techniques that are   applied during this phase generate huge amount of data – data that has to be grouped and analyse . 

 Then I create a straw man graphic of the problem domain . The straw man graphic is simple , using   simple shapes and icons available in Visio or on the Internet . This approach helps us build   connections between different findings and understand the bigger picture . Visualization triggers   idea generation and enables project members to better understand research insights . 

 Insight & Approach : 

 As the popular saying goes “ picture is worth a thousand words ” and even a simple sketch can tell us   more than a 10 minutes description of an idea . In a group setting , visualization helps to spark idea   generation . Seeing what other people are drawing , adding elements to their drawing or simply   discussing the sketches helps to build on top of each other ’s ideas . Brainstorming sessions can be   also enhanced by the use of visualization to stimulate idea creation . Drawing will benefit the   understanding of how the idea unfolds through different stages of the service . 

 Visualization supports and accelerates design thinking . The clarity provided by visualization drives   shared understanding of goals and ideas essential to defining and reframing issues . It also helps   bring much needed structure to the exploration of problems and the development of potential   solutions . 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 .
### Output: 