Reflection – Visualization ( Africa Market Study ) 

 Challenge : In my new position , I was required to design a Sales cum business development model that   would work for the African market with all its given constraints . The challenge was that for business   development to happen we did n’t have our own company resources in every part of the African   market . Without having your own resource , it was difficult to get transparency of the market and build   sustainable relationships with the customers in the region .   I had to device a model which can help   the company to grow its business frugally , while we gain more transparency of the market to make   any resource investment decision . 

 Selection : I selected visualization tool for this challenge .   Visualization tool is a methodology with   which we can see our verbal ideas on paper . As Angela Myer has explained this in her week 1 video ,   many complex problems require inductive reasonings and logics , which if can be presented in a   nonverbal way can help in achieving better clarity on the application of it . In most cases , these complex   problems require a team to work on them . While verbal discussion within the teams is a quick way to   align thoughts , nonverbal ways such as visualization tool can be very handy to ensure that within the   team , we have same understanding . This really aids in an effective communication and right solutions   exploration . 

 I selected this tool because , to solve my challenge I had to involve many other stakeholders into the   model development . Having their agreement for this model required a thorough understanding of   each part of this model , in the exact same way for everyone . Moreover , Covid situation , could not   make it easier for us . We had to do all our discussions remotely . I believed that visualization tool would   prove most effective in such a scenario . 

 Application : I first drew my own concept on how various models can work for the given situation . I   then concluded that with all the circumstances which model will be more suitable for which markets .   Of course , Africa being a large continent and mix of various cultures we need to keep a close eye on   individual needs of those specific markets . Next step was to invite all the key stakeholders ( partners   and company resources ) from various markets in Africa and our local company management to have   a workshop on the topic . During the workshop visualization tool helped me a lot to make the idea very   clear between the stakeholders . By visually presenting the model there were many unattended points   which were explored , discussions on which helped in mitigating risks and improving the model .   Without visual representation of the model , nitty - gritty of the context can be easily missed . While we   kept on improving our model during our workshop , we ensured that the final visual model is agreed   to everyone . 

 Insight : It was really a revelation to me , that how such a simple graphical representation can help   making many complex topics drive in a step manner towards the goal . Without the visualization , our   workshop would have been just a superficial discussion without real and required feedbacks from the   stakeholders . Visual representation of the model gave stakeholders all the clarity on the proposal   hence an opportunity as well to improve it . I believe that visualization tool , although easy to   implement , but still requires a lot of practice . Out of habit and hurry many times I have tried to find   easier ways , verbal ways , to find out solutions to the issues . However , after finding the effectiveness   of the tool I have no doubt that a good practice with this tool will be very helpful for me in the future . 

 Reflection – Visualization ( Africa Market Study ) 

 Approach : For the next time , I can utilize other tools within a particular tool as well . For e.g. While I   was researching on various models that could work for the African market , I can very well apply   storytelling or Learning Launch tools . “ As Is ” state of the African market and selecting particular data   for the “ What If ” stage is not an easy process . Storytelling is quite an effective tool for the same . The   details presented in the video of week 2 provides the fundamental for me to utilize this tool . The point   is how these tools can make the decision making or solution finding process more structured and   dependable . Visualization is no doubt a great tool . A trail and error with other tools will also provide   a greater insight into how beneficial other tools can be if applied along with . 


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 ( Africa Market Study ) 

 Challenge : In my new position , I was required to design a Sales cum business development model that   would work for the African market with all its given constraints . The challenge was that for business   development to happen we did n’t have our own company resources in every part of the African   market . Without having your own resource , it was difficult to get transparency of the market and build   sustainable relationships with the customers in the region .   I had to device a model which can help   the company to grow its business frugally , while we gain more transparency of the market to make   any resource investment decision . 

 Selection : I selected visualization tool for this challenge .   Visualization tool is a methodology with   which we can see our verbal ideas on paper . As Angela Myer has explained this in her week 1 video ,   many complex problems require inductive reasonings and logics , which if can be presented in a   nonverbal way can help in achieving better clarity on the application of it . In most cases , these complex   problems require a team to work on them . While verbal discussion within the teams is a quick way to   align thoughts , nonverbal ways such as visualization tool can be very handy to ensure that within the   team , we have same understanding . This really aids in an effective communication and right solutions   exploration . 

 I selected this tool because , to solve my challenge I had to involve many other stakeholders into the   model development . Having their agreement for this model required a thorough understanding of   each part of this model , in the exact same way for everyone . Moreover , Covid situation , could not   make it easier for us . We had to do all our discussions remotely . I believed that visualization tool would   prove most effective in such a scenario . 

 Application : I first drew my own concept on how various models can work for the given situation . I   then concluded that with all the circumstances which model will be more suitable for which markets .   Of course , Africa being a large continent and mix of various cultures we need to keep a close eye on   individual needs of those specific markets . Next step was to invite all the key stakeholders ( partners   and company resources ) from various markets in Africa and our local company management to have   a workshop on the topic . During the workshop visualization tool helped me a lot to make the idea very   clear between the stakeholders . By visually presenting the model there were many unattended points   which were explored , discussions on which helped in mitigating risks and improving the model .   Without visual representation of the model , nitty - gritty of the context can be easily missed . While we   kept on improving our model during our workshop , we ensured that the final visual model is agreed   to everyone . 

 Insight : It was really a revelation to me , that how such a simple graphical representation can help   making many complex topics drive in a step manner towards the goal . Without the visualization , our   workshop would have been just a superficial discussion without real and required feedbacks from the   stakeholders . Visual representation of the model gave stakeholders all the clarity on the proposal   hence an opportunity as well to improve it . I believe that visualization tool , although easy to   implement , but still requires a lot of practice . Out of habit and hurry many times I have tried to find   easier ways , verbal ways , to find out solutions to the issues . However , after finding the effectiveness   of the tool I have no doubt that a good practice with this tool will be very helpful for me in the future . 

 Reflection – Visualization ( Africa Market Study ) 

 Approach : For the next time , I can utilize other tools within a particular tool as well . For e.g. While I   was researching on various models that could work for the African market , I can very well apply   storytelling or Learning Launch tools . “ As Is ” state of the African market and selecting particular data   for the “ What If ” stage is not an easy process . Storytelling is quite an effective tool for the same . The   details presented in the video of week 2 provides the fundamental for me to utilize this tool . The point   is how these tools can make the decision making or solution finding process more structured and   dependable . Visualization is no doubt a great tool . A trail and error with other tools will also provide   a greater insight into how beneficial other tools can be if applied along with .
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