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 . 


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 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 .
### Output: 