Design Thinking    Peer - graded Assignment : Reflection     Visualization 

 Challenge & Selection 

 Our team consists of management , student workers , and mid - level supervisors . This dynamic team operates on   a University campus , across three buildings .   Not only do we face the challenge of communicating between   locations , but across generations as well .   With different generations all working together , the problem of   communicating so everyone receives and understands the information , has become problematic with the   increased usage of digital communication . 

 Visualization is a process that does n’t just use words or lecture but incorporates images that can allow multi- generations to see the bigger picture .   It creates opportunity to use creativity that may not otherwise get tapped   into .   I chose visualization for the ability to reach each generation in a more natural way , that everyone can   understand .   Visualization also helps remove emotion , or the lack thereof , that text , email or data can not   provide . 

 Application 

 During a recent staff meeting , I conducted a visual exercise that I learned during my Disney Approach to   Leadership seminar , in which I asked the team to draw a picture of Mickey Mouse . I set the timer for 60 seconds   and they began .   At the end of the time , each team member held up their drawings . The variations of the   drawings ranged from whole body , stick figure , full face , and other interpretations .   We then watched a Disney   tutorial on how to draw Mickey Mouse which we all followed together . 

 Insight & Approach 

 The results of this visual exercise were similar among the team .   I then asked my team what they needed from   me in order to have drawn Mickey correctly the first time . This opened dialog where it was determined that I did   not give them enough information .   In turn , I asked the team why none of them asked for clarification .   The   result of this discussion provided insight to both sides of the team .   I found that by engaging my team in a visual   exercise , it was far more effective that sending and email or printing out an instruction sheet .   My team was   more engaged , felt involved , and was n’t bored by the same type of lecture - style meeting .    Several members of   the team indicate that this    was one of the best meetings they have been to and felt like the simple exercise   gave them a better understanding of how to communicate more effectively . 

 Using this type of visualization breaks all the communication barriers by putting everyone on a level playing   field .   Your skill level , experience , or education does not matter in this sort of exercise .   I want to incorporate   visualization exercises whenever facing a challenge as it is extremely engaging and gives each team member the   same opportunity to help resolve the issue at hand .   Alternatively , putting the visualization exercise to the team   and letting them conduct the exercise , will also provide a different approach and point of view , rather than only   mine .   This will also give the team a sense of empowerment while creating resolutions . 


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: Design Thinking    Peer - graded Assignment : Reflection     Visualization 

 Challenge & Selection 

 Our team consists of management , student workers , and mid - level supervisors . This dynamic team operates on   a University campus , across three buildings .   Not only do we face the challenge of communicating between   locations , but across generations as well .   With different generations all working together , the problem of   communicating so everyone receives and understands the information , has become problematic with the   increased usage of digital communication . 

 Visualization is a process that does n’t just use words or lecture but incorporates images that can allow multi- generations to see the bigger picture .   It creates opportunity to use creativity that may not otherwise get tapped   into .   I chose visualization for the ability to reach each generation in a more natural way , that everyone can   understand .   Visualization also helps remove emotion , or the lack thereof , that text , email or data can not   provide . 

 Application 

 During a recent staff meeting , I conducted a visual exercise that I learned during my Disney Approach to   Leadership seminar , in which I asked the team to draw a picture of Mickey Mouse . I set the timer for 60 seconds   and they began .   At the end of the time , each team member held up their drawings . The variations of the   drawings ranged from whole body , stick figure , full face , and other interpretations .   We then watched a Disney   tutorial on how to draw Mickey Mouse which we all followed together . 

 Insight & Approach 

 The results of this visual exercise were similar among the team .   I then asked my team what they needed from   me in order to have drawn Mickey correctly the first time . This opened dialog where it was determined that I did   not give them enough information .   In turn , I asked the team why none of them asked for clarification .   The   result of this discussion provided insight to both sides of the team .   I found that by engaging my team in a visual   exercise , it was far more effective that sending and email or printing out an instruction sheet .   My team was   more engaged , felt involved , and was n’t bored by the same type of lecture - style meeting .    Several members of   the team indicate that this    was one of the best meetings they have been to and felt like the simple exercise   gave them a better understanding of how to communicate more effectively . 

 Using this type of visualization breaks all the communication barriers by putting everyone on a level playing   field .   Your skill level , experience , or education does not matter in this sort of exercise .   I want to incorporate   visualization exercises whenever facing a challenge as it is extremely engaging and gives each team member the   same opportunity to help resolve the issue at hand .   Alternatively , putting the visualization exercise to the team   and letting them conduct the exercise , will also provide a different approach and point of view , rather than only   mine .   This will also give the team a sense of empowerment while creating resolutions .
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