Reflection – Visualization 

 Challenge 

 I work as a Project and Business Analyst in the Construction and Engineering Industry . Our   team goal is to be able to understand each project situation and built a big picture of the   bussiness , by realting it to the current macroeconomic situation in each country where we   have operation .   Information comes weekly covering 20 to 30 project from different countries .   Without effective tools , it is very difficult to handle all these information . I was using tables to   gather ideas and concepts , but this approach proved wrong and boring . It did not allowed to   come to creative solutions nor relating concepts . Also presentations were hard to manage . 

 Selection 

 The problem has no definition , much data is involed ( but relevant ? ) and varying relationships .   For that reason , linear thinking approach ( driven by tables ) did not bring any creative value   and was hard to follow . 

 I use the Visualization Tool ( sketches , mind maps ) to fully understand the context of each   project and extrapolate ideas with pattern finding . This Tool helps me to work in creative ways   by realting projects , stakeholders and economics . I use whiteboards and sketching to show my   ideas to the team members . Members get a good understanding of my thinking process and   can contribute with their perspectives . 

 Application 

 I use the Visualization Tools ( pattern finding , whiteboard , mind map ) to fully understand each   project and to make relationships with stakeholders . Visual Thinking helps me to relate   concepts and communicate ideas effectively . I use whiteboards and sketches to present my   ideas and the thinking process . Every team member is involved and can contribute in creative   ways to the problem . 

 Insight 

 I thought about design thinking as a way to cultivate creativity and novelty within my work .   Little did I know , that such an easy to apply tool would bring so much difference . It help me   organize and to become more creative . The Visualization Tools were useful for fully   understanding each projects situations and the relationships between projects and economics .   It allowed the natural flow of ideas . It was great for keeping information gathered in simple   pictures and it became easy to recall when needed . 

 Presentations are much more effective than they were used to . Simple sketches bring ideas   together and allow effective team work . Prezi works very well and can easily be adapted . 

 TED Talk of Hazel Wagner Want to learn better ? , gives insights into mind mapping for learning   and memory retention . 

 Approach 

 I am thinking about , involving other teams in the presentations to gather new insights . Our   team is already biased by our own thinking and new incorporations into the thinking process   would bring new perspectives and creative solutions . 


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 

 I work as a Project and Business Analyst in the Construction and Engineering Industry . Our   team goal is to be able to understand each project situation and built a big picture of the   bussiness , by realting it to the current macroeconomic situation in each country where we   have operation .   Information comes weekly covering 20 to 30 project from different countries .   Without effective tools , it is very difficult to handle all these information . I was using tables to   gather ideas and concepts , but this approach proved wrong and boring . It did not allowed to   come to creative solutions nor relating concepts . Also presentations were hard to manage . 

 Selection 

 The problem has no definition , much data is involed ( but relevant ? ) and varying relationships .   For that reason , linear thinking approach ( driven by tables ) did not bring any creative value   and was hard to follow . 

 I use the Visualization Tool ( sketches , mind maps ) to fully understand the context of each   project and extrapolate ideas with pattern finding . This Tool helps me to work in creative ways   by realting projects , stakeholders and economics . I use whiteboards and sketching to show my   ideas to the team members . Members get a good understanding of my thinking process and   can contribute with their perspectives . 

 Application 

 I use the Visualization Tools ( pattern finding , whiteboard , mind map ) to fully understand each   project and to make relationships with stakeholders . Visual Thinking helps me to relate   concepts and communicate ideas effectively . I use whiteboards and sketches to present my   ideas and the thinking process . Every team member is involved and can contribute in creative   ways to the problem . 

 Insight 

 I thought about design thinking as a way to cultivate creativity and novelty within my work .   Little did I know , that such an easy to apply tool would bring so much difference . It help me   organize and to become more creative . The Visualization Tools were useful for fully   understanding each projects situations and the relationships between projects and economics .   It allowed the natural flow of ideas . It was great for keeping information gathered in simple   pictures and it became easy to recall when needed . 

 Presentations are much more effective than they were used to . Simple sketches bring ideas   together and allow effective team work . Prezi works very well and can easily be adapted . 

 TED Talk of Hazel Wagner Want to learn better ? , gives insights into mind mapping for learning   and memory retention . 

 Approach 

 I am thinking about , involving other teams in the presentations to gather new insights . Our   team is already biased by our own thinking and new incorporations into the thinking process   would bring new perspectives and creative solutions .
### Output: 