Reflection on Visualization as a Tool 

 Challenge : 

 I used the visualization tool at an environmental protection start - up within a group of 

 digital designers .   Our goals were to increase the amount of donations during events , as well as 

 increasing event attendance through social media .   The team was composed of a very diverse 

 group of individuals with various experiences and opinions of how to best go about achieving 

 these goals .   Unfortunately , we were working under a very limited time frame of four weeks , and 

 there were very strict company restrictions on what could and could n’t be used in the process ( to 

 uphold the standards of environmental protection as stated in the company ’s mission ) . 

 Selection : 

 The visualization tool seemed to be the best tool to share our thoughts and build on each 

 other 's ideas .   Visualization describes thinking that does n’t use words or language to directly 

 communicate something .   The colors , typeface , and imagery used by a brand is their way of 

 representing themselves to an audience .   Although these visual cues play into how a brand may 

 want to appear overall , each individual may have a slightly different interpretation of that 

 imagery .   Prior to using the visualization method , we had many discussions that seemed never 

 ending .   As debates circled around the table , the same disagreements would arise . 

 Application : 

 Our team decided to put a large piece of paper at the head of the table , and each person 

 drew out their main ideas and plans for how to carry them out in columns .   Then , as we went 

 around the table , we slowly began adding onto and subtracting from each column .   We were 

 better able to understand the different approaches and determine what would and would not be 

 viable within our constraints .   By the end of the work session , every column was full , and we 

 continued to use this paper to alter our plans as the 4 weeks progressed . 

 Reflection on Visualization as a Tool 

 Insight : 

 The use of this tool led to so many ideas we went from not knowing where to start to 

 struggling to eliminate some .   There were so many potential solutions presented that we never 

 would have considered had we continued debating without the visualization .   Some ideas got 

 combined , and others were improved upon to the point that they became other projects entirely . 

 We split the main team into smaller groups and started working on the plans separately , 

 reconvening every few days to share progress and constructive criticism .   Unfortunately , there 

 simply was n’t enough work force to complete everything that we wanted to , and some plans that 

 I felt had a lot of potential ended up getting scrapped for later .   This was a result of our personal 

 limitations , not the visualization tool .   The tool proved useful far beyond the planning stages , 

 helping to decide what projects to cut , as well as where to go from those points in the process . 

 Approach : 

 While our team was spread thin , I did not attribute our struggles to the visualization tool . 

 The initial progress we made while debating at the table was minimal at best .   After 

 implementing the paper for each person to present with drawing , the ideas started flowing 

 seamlessly .   Everyone was much more keen on giving their input and proposing their own 

 alternative solutions to problems .   For these reasons I would definitely use this tool again ; 

 however , I would start with this tool from the beginning .   One of our biggest issues was using the 

 visualization tool after people had been arguing over specific concepts for a couple days .   This 

 meant that they were still thinking within the framework of the plan they supported prior to 

 seeing other options .   I predict that the initial debates would have been far more efficient had we 

 used visualization from the outset . 


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 Tool 

 Challenge : 

 I used the visualization tool at an environmental protection start - up within a group of 

 digital designers .   Our goals were to increase the amount of donations during events , as well as 

 increasing event attendance through social media .   The team was composed of a very diverse 

 group of individuals with various experiences and opinions of how to best go about achieving 

 these goals .   Unfortunately , we were working under a very limited time frame of four weeks , and 

 there were very strict company restrictions on what could and could n’t be used in the process ( to 

 uphold the standards of environmental protection as stated in the company ’s mission ) . 

 Selection : 

 The visualization tool seemed to be the best tool to share our thoughts and build on each 

 other 's ideas .   Visualization describes thinking that does n’t use words or language to directly 

 communicate something .   The colors , typeface , and imagery used by a brand is their way of 

 representing themselves to an audience .   Although these visual cues play into how a brand may 

 want to appear overall , each individual may have a slightly different interpretation of that 

 imagery .   Prior to using the visualization method , we had many discussions that seemed never 

 ending .   As debates circled around the table , the same disagreements would arise . 

 Application : 

 Our team decided to put a large piece of paper at the head of the table , and each person 

 drew out their main ideas and plans for how to carry them out in columns .   Then , as we went 

 around the table , we slowly began adding onto and subtracting from each column .   We were 

 better able to understand the different approaches and determine what would and would not be 

 viable within our constraints .   By the end of the work session , every column was full , and we 

 continued to use this paper to alter our plans as the 4 weeks progressed . 

 Reflection on Visualization as a Tool 

 Insight : 

 The use of this tool led to so many ideas we went from not knowing where to start to 

 struggling to eliminate some .   There were so many potential solutions presented that we never 

 would have considered had we continued debating without the visualization .   Some ideas got 

 combined , and others were improved upon to the point that they became other projects entirely . 

 We split the main team into smaller groups and started working on the plans separately , 

 reconvening every few days to share progress and constructive criticism .   Unfortunately , there 

 simply was n’t enough work force to complete everything that we wanted to , and some plans that 

 I felt had a lot of potential ended up getting scrapped for later .   This was a result of our personal 

 limitations , not the visualization tool .   The tool proved useful far beyond the planning stages , 

 helping to decide what projects to cut , as well as where to go from those points in the process . 

 Approach : 

 While our team was spread thin , I did not attribute our struggles to the visualization tool . 

 The initial progress we made while debating at the table was minimal at best .   After 

 implementing the paper for each person to present with drawing , the ideas started flowing 

 seamlessly .   Everyone was much more keen on giving their input and proposing their own 

 alternative solutions to problems .   For these reasons I would definitely use this tool again ; 

 however , I would start with this tool from the beginning .   One of our biggest issues was using the 

 visualization tool after people had been arguing over specific concepts for a couple days .   This 

 meant that they were still thinking within the framework of the plan they supported prior to 

 seeing other options .   I predict that the initial debates would have been far more efficient had we 

 used visualization from the outset .
### Output: 