Design Thinking for Innovation 

 Author : Paolo Rossi 

 Reflection 

 Tool : Mind Mapping ( Module 3 ) 

 1 . Challenge and Selection 

 I work in an engineering company and it often happens that my team has to   create new concepts of new products that will have to be placed on the market .   Often these products have to be innovative and have to solve problems in an   ingenious way so that the customer is positively involved in using these   products . I chose the mind maps tool because it is based on creative abilities ,   they can be created with colors and images , on processes that spontaneously   restructure information and that each time leave more than one interpretative   key open . For these reasons , mind maps are particularly effective for processing   thought and creativity , and this thought process can be very useful when   technical solutions to real problems need to be found . 

 2 . Application 

 Concept development begins with brainstorming sessions , and mind mapping is   used to work out the relationship between topic information and new ideas . In   this brainstorming , each participant is encouraged to think out loud and   spontaneously come up with as many ideas as possible , no matter how wacky or   crazy it may seem . The problem or question is written in the center of a large   sheet of paper and the solutions are spread over the entire surface of the sheet . 

 The focus is on the topic ; it is written in the center of the sheet and enclosed by a   circle . Branches branch off from this circle that divide and fan out the topic in   its individual areas . The keywords are written on the branches . The topics   represent the main branches . Details are written in the branches . 

 After creating a mind map , branches can be combined again or branches that   were not previously connected can be linked together . In addition , you can   search for missing branches to identify gaps for troubleshooting /   brainstorming . Mind mapping can also be understood as a continuous process in   which you start with a mind map on a more abstract level and become more and   more detailed over time through additions but also deletions . 

 Color and pictures or symbols can make a mind map even more meaningful ,   often the result is so pleasant that I take a photo to have memory of the work   done , but unfortunately , these " works of art " can not be printed because they   contain confidential information . 

 3 . Insight & Approch 

 Mind mapping is able to present ideas in an intuitive and non - linear graphical   way and encourage a brainstorming approach to generate new ideas and make   connections . I 've seen during these sessions that this approach encourages   enumerating and linking concepts without starting with a specific conceptual   framework . It often happens that the idea is divided into more related ideas   with additional lines in the map . 

 During these sessions , I usually take notes of ideas and creative thinking , while   critique and judgment of ideas are only allowed when the brainstorming session   is over . This rule allows people to think outside the box and freely suggest any   ideas that may seem remotely possible . The purpose of these sessions is to get as   many ideas as possible for later analysis . Therefore , people should build on the   ideas suggested by other participants . 

 The next step for my team will be to perform brainstorming sessions with the   creation of online mind maps by using dedicated software that allows to share   information in real time between teams located in different places such as   America and India . This tool could make people with different cultures and   problem solving approaches work together in the same time and I hope that this   methodology could give life to truly innovative ideas and products . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: Paolo Rossi
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STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
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### 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: Design Thinking for Innovation 

 Author : Paolo Rossi 

 Reflection 

 Tool : Mind Mapping ( Module 3 ) 

 1 . Challenge and Selection 

 I work in an engineering company and it often happens that my team has to   create new concepts of new products that will have to be placed on the market .   Often these products have to be innovative and have to solve problems in an   ingenious way so that the customer is positively involved in using these   products . I chose the mind maps tool because it is based on creative abilities ,   they can be created with colors and images , on processes that spontaneously   restructure information and that each time leave more than one interpretative   key open . For these reasons , mind maps are particularly effective for processing   thought and creativity , and this thought process can be very useful when   technical solutions to real problems need to be found . 

 2 . Application 

 Concept development begins with brainstorming sessions , and mind mapping is   used to work out the relationship between topic information and new ideas . In   this brainstorming , each participant is encouraged to think out loud and   spontaneously come up with as many ideas as possible , no matter how wacky or   crazy it may seem . The problem or question is written in the center of a large   sheet of paper and the solutions are spread over the entire surface of the sheet . 

 The focus is on the topic ; it is written in the center of the sheet and enclosed by a   circle . Branches branch off from this circle that divide and fan out the topic in   its individual areas . The keywords are written on the branches . The topics   represent the main branches . Details are written in the branches . 

 After creating a mind map , branches can be combined again or branches that   were not previously connected can be linked together . In addition , you can   search for missing branches to identify gaps for troubleshooting /   brainstorming . Mind mapping can also be understood as a continuous process in   which you start with a mind map on a more abstract level and become more and   more detailed over time through additions but also deletions . 

 Color and pictures or symbols can make a mind map even more meaningful ,   often the result is so pleasant that I take a photo to have memory of the work   done , but unfortunately , these " works of art " can not be printed because they   contain confidential information . 

 3 . Insight & Approch 

 Mind mapping is able to present ideas in an intuitive and non - linear graphical   way and encourage a brainstorming approach to generate new ideas and make   connections . I 've seen during these sessions that this approach encourages   enumerating and linking concepts without starting with a specific conceptual   framework . It often happens that the idea is divided into more related ideas   with additional lines in the map . 

 During these sessions , I usually take notes of ideas and creative thinking , while   critique and judgment of ideas are only allowed when the brainstorming session   is over . This rule allows people to think outside the box and freely suggest any   ideas that may seem remotely possible . The purpose of these sessions is to get as   many ideas as possible for later analysis . Therefore , people should build on the   ideas suggested by other participants . 

 The next step for my team will be to perform brainstorming sessions with the   creation of online mind maps by using dedicated software that allows to share   information in real time between teams located in different places such as   America and India . This tool could make people with different cultures and   problem solving approaches work together in the same time and I hope that this   methodology could give life to truly innovative ideas and products .
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