Reflection – Visualization 

 Fareed Ponce 

 Challenge and Selection   As I enrolled to the online course of Design Thinking for Innovation , I was briefed about four tools   used in the design thinking process that could aid in development of innovative products and   services . And these four tools were : Visualization tool , Story telling tool , Mind mapping tool , and   Learning launch tool . The good thing about these tools are , that they can be used to solve any   problem and are not just restricted to one domain or industry . And hence these can be called as   universal problem - solving tools . 

 Going further , I wish to reflect on my experiences using the Visualization tool in product   development . Me and my group of friends had freshly graduated and were fascinated by the things   happening in the electric vehicle ( EV ) space across the world and in India . There were too many EV   start - ups mushrooming in Bengaluru , the IT capital of India . We wanted to study if we could use our   expertise in automobile and electrical engineering to get onto this bandwagon . 

 Application   As fresh graduates , we lacked the domain expertise in the EV field as most of our curriculum was   related to Internal Combustion ( IC ) engines and related components . So , the first thing that we did   was to research about the heart and soul of an EV , the motor and the batteries . We contacted a few   start - ups , watched a YouTube videos on EVs , read books on electronics and electricals , understood   about batteries and their nature at different temperatures . And collated all the necessary data into a   file on Google drive which was always accessible to everyone anytime . 

 When we met to discuss , we would use simple tools such as stick figures , arrows , and basic   geometrical figures to make each other understand the complexities involved and made sure we   were on the same page .   Most of the time pen and paper was used to visualise the intricacies and   not any complicated design or animation software . We used storyboards to understand the various   requirements at different stages to potential customers . 

 After completing the exercise of narrowing down on the motor and the battery along with a suitable   Battery Management System ( BMS ) we moved ahead with the next task of designing the actual   motorcycle . We considered various market trends , used pictures of various EV motorcycles as well as   concept motorcycles from various manufacturers as reference pictures and decided to design our   own motorcycle with “ Futuristic ” as the design theme . 

 Post completion of multiple iterations to the design of the motorcycle , which involved numerous   meetings and discussions to envision the motorcycle , we did a complete cost analysis to produce a   thousand electric motorcycles a year . This analysis made us realise the requirements of funds and   resources involved in manufacturing the motorcycle which was not very feasible financially . 

 After all this , the team decided not to pursue the manufacturing of the motorcycle as the market   was not mature enough and the EV manufacturers in the two - wheeler segment had not turned any   profit even after years of operation . And the detailed plan is still awaiting to be revived once the   market conditions favour the purpose and vision of the team . 

 And yes , this is how me and my friends used design thinking without knowing what design thinking is   to develop the futuristic electric motorcycle . 

 Insight and Approach   And now , after completing the Design Thinking for Innovation course , I feel that I am equipped with   the right knowledge which could help me in avoiding group think and visualise the problem   scenarios with probable solutions to tackle problems in shorter time . 

 The major take away of using the visualization tool is that we can just use simpler tools such as a   whiteboard and marker pen or just a paper and pencil to communicate with our peers to make sure   the ideas and the explanations are better understood by everyone without using expensive and   fancy software . 


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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 – Visualization 

 Fareed Ponce 

 Challenge and Selection   As I enrolled to the online course of Design Thinking for Innovation , I was briefed about four tools   used in the design thinking process that could aid in development of innovative products and   services . And these four tools were : Visualization tool , Story telling tool , Mind mapping tool , and   Learning launch tool . The good thing about these tools are , that they can be used to solve any   problem and are not just restricted to one domain or industry . And hence these can be called as   universal problem - solving tools . 

 Going further , I wish to reflect on my experiences using the Visualization tool in product   development . Me and my group of friends had freshly graduated and were fascinated by the things   happening in the electric vehicle ( EV ) space across the world and in India . There were too many EV   start - ups mushrooming in Bengaluru , the IT capital of India . We wanted to study if we could use our   expertise in automobile and electrical engineering to get onto this bandwagon . 

 Application   As fresh graduates , we lacked the domain expertise in the EV field as most of our curriculum was   related to Internal Combustion ( IC ) engines and related components . So , the first thing that we did   was to research about the heart and soul of an EV , the motor and the batteries . We contacted a few   start - ups , watched a YouTube videos on EVs , read books on electronics and electricals , understood   about batteries and their nature at different temperatures . And collated all the necessary data into a   file on Google drive which was always accessible to everyone anytime . 

 When we met to discuss , we would use simple tools such as stick figures , arrows , and basic   geometrical figures to make each other understand the complexities involved and made sure we   were on the same page .   Most of the time pen and paper was used to visualise the intricacies and   not any complicated design or animation software . We used storyboards to understand the various   requirements at different stages to potential customers . 

 After completing the exercise of narrowing down on the motor and the battery along with a suitable   Battery Management System ( BMS ) we moved ahead with the next task of designing the actual   motorcycle . We considered various market trends , used pictures of various EV motorcycles as well as   concept motorcycles from various manufacturers as reference pictures and decided to design our   own motorcycle with “ Futuristic ” as the design theme . 

 Post completion of multiple iterations to the design of the motorcycle , which involved numerous   meetings and discussions to envision the motorcycle , we did a complete cost analysis to produce a   thousand electric motorcycles a year . This analysis made us realise the requirements of funds and   resources involved in manufacturing the motorcycle which was not very feasible financially . 

 After all this , the team decided not to pursue the manufacturing of the motorcycle as the market   was not mature enough and the EV manufacturers in the two - wheeler segment had not turned any   profit even after years of operation . And the detailed plan is still awaiting to be revived once the   market conditions favour the purpose and vision of the team . 

 And yes , this is how me and my friends used design thinking without knowing what design thinking is   to develop the futuristic electric motorcycle . 

 Insight and Approach   And now , after completing the Design Thinking for Innovation course , I feel that I am equipped with   the right knowledge which could help me in avoiding group think and visualise the problem   scenarios with probable solutions to tackle problems in shorter time . 

 The major take away of using the visualization tool is that we can just use simpler tools such as a   whiteboard and marker pen or just a paper and pencil to communicate with our peers to make sure   the ideas and the explanations are better understood by everyone without using expensive and   fancy software .
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