Reflection – Mind mapping tool 

 Since I am working in a design department of a specific product group of a   semiconductor company , out of four design thinking tools I feel mind mapping   tool is a very helpful tool for my nature of work . So , I have selected mind mapping   tool for my assignment . 

 Challenge 

 As you know semiconductor industry is a fast changing , so we need to create new   products to solve our customer ’s high value problems in short period . Our   customers are in different geographies with different cultural people with variety   expectations . Our group has branches in different geographies with different   cultural people with variety of ideas for customers high value problems . So , the   challenge is to select a best suitable idea from the team members to solve our   customer ’s high value problems 

 Selection 

 Mapping is an exercise to help organize and structure complex content . It focuses   on developing a hierarchy of information to work out key areas / assemblies , their   subsets / subassemblies and relation to each other . It helps to focus on one core   idea or central word and use branches to depict the importance of ideas . 

 Mind mapping can be used for individual activities or group activities or a mixture   of both activities to help with brainstorming , problem solving and memory . For a   given problem , we get lot of ideas / solutions and choose the best to make a   winning product within stipulated time . Mind mapping help us to identify and   pyritize the content , identify gaps in understanding and unlock creative ideas and   generate new ones . 

 Application : 

 Initially I study the customer high value problems . Then we segregate them as   small high value problems and large high value problems . 

 We give small high value problems for individual activities . We explain these   problems in team members and ask them to come up with concepts . With many   ideas floating around for a given problem , ask the team to list the challenges in 

 realizing these concepts to workable concept within a short time . As the team   comes up with their thoughts and ideas emerge to make every idea workable   concept , print one or two - word descriptions of the ideas on lines branching from   the central focus . Allow the ideas to expand outward into branches and sub- branches . Put down all ideas without any judgment or evaluation . The collection   of ideas gives us many possible ways to get a solution . Then decide on the best   way to do it based “ What works ” . 

 We give large high value problems for group activities . We split the team into   three to four groups so that each group would contain 4 to 5 members . We   explain them these problems briefly . Also , we give them customer preferences ,   time line for achieving the goal and ask them to come up with concepts in 3 to 4   days . They analyze the problem based on their past product development   experience and build a best idea . Once the teams come up with ideas , brain storm   each idea with open mind , compare different ideas with merits and demerits . As   the teams brainstorm their idea , note down the key points , go deeper into   solutions both creative and analytical . Select optimal solution which is agreeable   by large team members and supported by facts and figures . 

 Insight and Approach : 

 I am combining the Insight and Approach of Mind mapping to explain … 

 By applying mind mapping tool , what I learnt from this exercise , gives equal   opportunity to each member or team to put forward their ideas and allows free   thinking , break boundaries , open mindedness . It gives opportunity for creative   and analytical thinking . Ideas to be brainstormed without pre - judging . It also   removes misconceptions on the final product . 

 I found that the most valuable aspect is the shared insights and learning . Now   onwards I would use the mind mapping activity as a starting point for design   thinking activities as well as personal or family activities . In fact , by discussing   every idea for solving a single problem and selecting the best out of them   improves learning mind set , broad repertoire and customer empathy . Prepares   mind for next challenge . This helps the members to grow professionally as well as   it helps the growth of the company . 


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 – Mind mapping tool 

 Since I am working in a design department of a specific product group of a   semiconductor company , out of four design thinking tools I feel mind mapping   tool is a very helpful tool for my nature of work . So , I have selected mind mapping   tool for my assignment . 

 Challenge 

 As you know semiconductor industry is a fast changing , so we need to create new   products to solve our customer ’s high value problems in short period . Our   customers are in different geographies with different cultural people with variety   expectations . Our group has branches in different geographies with different   cultural people with variety of ideas for customers high value problems . So , the   challenge is to select a best suitable idea from the team members to solve our   customer ’s high value problems 

 Selection 

 Mapping is an exercise to help organize and structure complex content . It focuses   on developing a hierarchy of information to work out key areas / assemblies , their   subsets / subassemblies and relation to each other . It helps to focus on one core   idea or central word and use branches to depict the importance of ideas . 

 Mind mapping can be used for individual activities or group activities or a mixture   of both activities to help with brainstorming , problem solving and memory . For a   given problem , we get lot of ideas / solutions and choose the best to make a   winning product within stipulated time . Mind mapping help us to identify and   pyritize the content , identify gaps in understanding and unlock creative ideas and   generate new ones . 

 Application : 

 Initially I study the customer high value problems . Then we segregate them as   small high value problems and large high value problems . 

 We give small high value problems for individual activities . We explain these   problems in team members and ask them to come up with concepts . With many   ideas floating around for a given problem , ask the team to list the challenges in 

 realizing these concepts to workable concept within a short time . As the team   comes up with their thoughts and ideas emerge to make every idea workable   concept , print one or two - word descriptions of the ideas on lines branching from   the central focus . Allow the ideas to expand outward into branches and sub- branches . Put down all ideas without any judgment or evaluation . The collection   of ideas gives us many possible ways to get a solution . Then decide on the best   way to do it based “ What works ” . 

 We give large high value problems for group activities . We split the team into   three to four groups so that each group would contain 4 to 5 members . We   explain them these problems briefly . Also , we give them customer preferences ,   time line for achieving the goal and ask them to come up with concepts in 3 to 4   days . They analyze the problem based on their past product development   experience and build a best idea . Once the teams come up with ideas , brain storm   each idea with open mind , compare different ideas with merits and demerits . As   the teams brainstorm their idea , note down the key points , go deeper into   solutions both creative and analytical . Select optimal solution which is agreeable   by large team members and supported by facts and figures . 

 Insight and Approach : 

 I am combining the Insight and Approach of Mind mapping to explain … 

 By applying mind mapping tool , what I learnt from this exercise , gives equal   opportunity to each member or team to put forward their ideas and allows free   thinking , break boundaries , open mindedness . It gives opportunity for creative   and analytical thinking . Ideas to be brainstormed without pre - judging . It also   removes misconceptions on the final product . 

 I found that the most valuable aspect is the shared insights and learning . Now   onwards I would use the mind mapping activity as a starting point for design   thinking activities as well as personal or family activities . In fact , by discussing   every idea for solving a single problem and selecting the best out of them   improves learning mind set , broad repertoire and customer empathy . Prepares   mind for next challenge . This helps the members to grow professionally as well as   it helps the growth of the company .
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