Reflection – Visualization 

 1 . Challenge : Describe your challenge , including all relevant information . 

 Visualization is the tool of my choice for proposing a long - old process change . 

 I needed to propose something to my senior management . Given the diverse group of individuals   with varied background , this tool becomes handy in explaining the problem in a visual way and get   their thinking into same line . 

 Usually I create PowerPoint presentations to ensure we the problem , especially , unstructured   problem is explained . 

 This allows to explain the problem and make everyone understand the problem . Recently to propose   a process change I used this technique to explain the current limitations , challenges , drawbacks and   with the new solution , what would change . 

 This brought the groups buy - in to think about solutions . 

 2 . Selection : In your own words , briefly describe the tool you selected ( e.g. , what it is and why 

 you selected it for your challenge -- including any appropriate video lecture references ) . 

 Whenever we have to propose a change to long old process , there is an initial resistance to accept   the problems in the process . It has become a habit for the organization to accept the way it is . It   becomes very difficult to distinguish what is root cause and what is the symptom . Many times , by   addressing the symptom is taken as a cure for the problem . 

 Hence , I chose this tool to explain the problem in more visual manner , which got attention and with   examples I explained it to the management team . 

 This tool not only gave an way to structure an undefined problem but also provided the framework   to think in all possible perspectives . Added a screenshot for reference . 

 3 . Application : Describe how you applied the tool you selected to your challenge ( e.g. , what you 

 did and how the tool was applied effectively or ineffectively ) . 

 Here is the list of steps I performed to explain my proposal 

 1 . Started with putting the facts in my organization 

 a.   Drawbacks 

 b. Challenges   c.   Duplication of effort 

 d. Lack of intrinsic motivation   e. No formal recognition 

 2 . Backed the above with thorough research and shared the insights   3 . Proposed a design criterion – a simple 3 staged development   4 . Raise the question of What If ? 

 a.   Proposed multiple ideas 

 b. Brainstormed on the ideas   c.   Evaluated the ideas 

 5 . During this process , explained the bigger picture and what Definition of Done looks like   6 . To take it to next level , and to get “ wow ” factor   7 . Proposed a detailed step / step process involved to achieve the overall outcome 

 8 . Visualized the End Result with additional reality check ( added for reference ) 

 4 . Insight : Describe the insight you gained from applying the tool you selected to your challenge 

 ( e.g. , how an insight affected your thinking about the challenge and about design thinking   more broadly ) . 

 1 . This tool not only gave an way to structure an undefined problem but also provided the 

 framework to think in all possible perspectives . 

 2 . It helped detailing all possible questions in each phase with clear questions 

 5 . Approach : Describe what you might do differently next time -- applying the same tool you 

 selected or a different one -- and the reason(s ) why . 

 1 . Implementing the proposed solution in a smaller group 

 2 . Receive feedback on the proposed solution 

 3 . Curate and alter the solution based on feedback 

 4 . Create a continuous loop and feedback mechanism 

 5 . Visualize the outcome by quantifying the improvement 

 6 . Make micro improvement 


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 

 1 . Challenge : Describe your challenge , including all relevant information . 

 Visualization is the tool of my choice for proposing a long - old process change . 

 I needed to propose something to my senior management . Given the diverse group of individuals   with varied background , this tool becomes handy in explaining the problem in a visual way and get   their thinking into same line . 

 Usually I create PowerPoint presentations to ensure we the problem , especially , unstructured   problem is explained . 

 This allows to explain the problem and make everyone understand the problem . Recently to propose   a process change I used this technique to explain the current limitations , challenges , drawbacks and   with the new solution , what would change . 

 This brought the groups buy - in to think about solutions . 

 2 . Selection : In your own words , briefly describe the tool you selected ( e.g. , what it is and why 

 you selected it for your challenge -- including any appropriate video lecture references ) . 

 Whenever we have to propose a change to long old process , there is an initial resistance to accept   the problems in the process . It has become a habit for the organization to accept the way it is . It   becomes very difficult to distinguish what is root cause and what is the symptom . Many times , by   addressing the symptom is taken as a cure for the problem . 

 Hence , I chose this tool to explain the problem in more visual manner , which got attention and with   examples I explained it to the management team . 

 This tool not only gave an way to structure an undefined problem but also provided the framework   to think in all possible perspectives . Added a screenshot for reference . 

 3 . Application : Describe how you applied the tool you selected to your challenge ( e.g. , what you 

 did and how the tool was applied effectively or ineffectively ) . 

 Here is the list of steps I performed to explain my proposal 

 1 . Started with putting the facts in my organization 

 a.   Drawbacks 

 b. Challenges   c.   Duplication of effort 

 d. Lack of intrinsic motivation   e. No formal recognition 

 2 . Backed the above with thorough research and shared the insights   3 . Proposed a design criterion – a simple 3 staged development   4 . Raise the question of What If ? 

 a.   Proposed multiple ideas 

 b. Brainstormed on the ideas   c.   Evaluated the ideas 

 5 . During this process , explained the bigger picture and what Definition of Done looks like   6 . To take it to next level , and to get “ wow ” factor   7 . Proposed a detailed step / step process involved to achieve the overall outcome 

 8 . Visualized the End Result with additional reality check ( added for reference ) 

 4 . Insight : Describe the insight you gained from applying the tool you selected to your challenge 

 ( e.g. , how an insight affected your thinking about the challenge and about design thinking   more broadly ) . 

 1 . This tool not only gave an way to structure an undefined problem but also provided the 

 framework to think in all possible perspectives . 

 2 . It helped detailing all possible questions in each phase with clear questions 

 5 . Approach : Describe what you might do differently next time -- applying the same tool you 

 selected or a different one -- and the reason(s ) why . 

 1 . Implementing the proposed solution in a smaller group 

 2 . Receive feedback on the proposed solution 

 3 . Curate and alter the solution based on feedback 

 4 . Create a continuous loop and feedback mechanism 

 5 . Visualize the outcome by quantifying the improvement 

 6 . Make micro improvement
### Output: 