Visualization 

 Challenge 

 The business of Government is in a state of constant change in order to assure   delivery of services to its customers , stakeholders , constituents and partners . This is a   challenge I face as a Management Consultant working with public sector clients . To   modernize service delivery , you require an understanding of the problems and   expectations of these groups in aligning business efforts to achieve operational   effectiveness . Problems and opportunities could range from I ) a new technology being   introduced and a requirement to enable the roll - out through a re - alignment in   processes and people ; II ) a complete re - design of the business due to a change in   mandate and service delivery partners ; III ) implementation of recommendations from   the Auditor General . By assessing the current state , deriving measures for success and   establishing design principles ; I ensure delivery of an aligned business future state   that meets the expectations of my clients . 

 Selection 

 Visualization , as a tool , is important in my practice because I , as most of my clients ,   am visual . It provides a succinct , relatable representation of the business to highlight   current and future areas of discovery . It helps in depicting inter - relationship between   entities , shows accountability and value drivers from services provided and how the   business contributes to the overall organizational mandate . Consulting is both about   discovery and telling a story , taught through images it can be very compelling . The   science of decoding and interpreting signs is a non - linear process ; visualization takes   participants back to their innate learning urges allowing them to engage in asking   questions and contributing to the discovery process . 

 References : 

 1 . http://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm- binaries/23938_Chapter_3___Creating_Program_Logic_Models.pdf 

 2 . https://www.axelos.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?guid=cbf5524d-2d6b-4ac9-ad5c- c0e1bd6e2899 

 Application 

 Application 

 The challenges described above are best assessed from a visioning - strategic intent-   desired outcomes perspective . Once the project brief has been confirmed , analysis of   the current business environment can begin with a review of documents , stakeholder 

 interviews and data gathering exercises . The iterative process of review and   validation with stakeholders is supported through the use of several visualization   tools . 

 The 1st is a high - level value chain analysis tool which can further be transposed into   contextual models . In charting a core service for example , a Supplier Input Process   Output Customer ( SIPOC ) sheet is assigned each business then promoted to illustrative   representations as Service Integration Accountability , Contextual Business and   Program Logic Models . These models show the core service offerings of the business ,   entities involved end - to - end , the consumers of the service and the final valued output   from a service . 

 A 2nd is a functional analysis framework which shows the continuum in the delivery of   a program from the development of a strategy , planning through piloting ,   implementation , to operationalization , control and decommissioning . This helps   identify responsible , accountable , as well as information and consultation partners for   specific activities or tasks . It also helps businesses understand within their own   existing ecosystem critical activities not “ owned ” by a business partner , those co- owned , why and at what level of engagement . This can be mapped in a workshop   setting with partners assigned color codes in identifying opportunities and challenges   by having partners identify their “ play areas ” . 

 Insight & Approach 

 At best , these are tools to aid the facilitation of discussions and the grasp of ideas/   concepts to lead to better understanding and collaboration . Their effectiveness is   dependent on the subject matter , perceived usefulness by stakeholders in attaining a   common ground of understanding in delving deeper and providing insights . In every   engagement I have encountered , establishing the common ground is a necessity in   bridging and bringing different perspectives , experiences , learning approaches   together . 

 For example , in describing a service to a business partner , I have taken the liberty of   drawing out and end - to - end process only to be told it was somewhat rudimentary .   In   sharing this with another business partner , they saw a lot of value in the   representation and where able to provide further details to the process . Though the   process diagram did not stimulate conversation with the initial business partner , it did   stimulate further brainstorming scenarios in asking and answering the “ What ifs ” . 

 A variety of toolsets is certainly required ! 


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: Visualization 

 Challenge 

 The business of Government is in a state of constant change in order to assure   delivery of services to its customers , stakeholders , constituents and partners . This is a   challenge I face as a Management Consultant working with public sector clients . To   modernize service delivery , you require an understanding of the problems and   expectations of these groups in aligning business efforts to achieve operational   effectiveness . Problems and opportunities could range from I ) a new technology being   introduced and a requirement to enable the roll - out through a re - alignment in   processes and people ; II ) a complete re - design of the business due to a change in   mandate and service delivery partners ; III ) implementation of recommendations from   the Auditor General . By assessing the current state , deriving measures for success and   establishing design principles ; I ensure delivery of an aligned business future state   that meets the expectations of my clients . 

 Selection 

 Visualization , as a tool , is important in my practice because I , as most of my clients ,   am visual . It provides a succinct , relatable representation of the business to highlight   current and future areas of discovery . It helps in depicting inter - relationship between   entities , shows accountability and value drivers from services provided and how the   business contributes to the overall organizational mandate . Consulting is both about   discovery and telling a story , taught through images it can be very compelling . The   science of decoding and interpreting signs is a non - linear process ; visualization takes   participants back to their innate learning urges allowing them to engage in asking   questions and contributing to the discovery process . 

 References : 

 1 . http://www.sagepub.com/sites/default/files/upm- binaries/23938_Chapter_3___Creating_Program_Logic_Models.pdf 

 2 . https://www.axelos.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?guid=cbf5524d-2d6b-4ac9-ad5c- c0e1bd6e2899 

 Application 

 Application 

 The challenges described above are best assessed from a visioning - strategic intent-   desired outcomes perspective . Once the project brief has been confirmed , analysis of   the current business environment can begin with a review of documents , stakeholder 

 interviews and data gathering exercises . The iterative process of review and   validation with stakeholders is supported through the use of several visualization   tools . 

 The 1st is a high - level value chain analysis tool which can further be transposed into   contextual models . In charting a core service for example , a Supplier Input Process   Output Customer ( SIPOC ) sheet is assigned each business then promoted to illustrative   representations as Service Integration Accountability , Contextual Business and   Program Logic Models . These models show the core service offerings of the business ,   entities involved end - to - end , the consumers of the service and the final valued output   from a service . 

 A 2nd is a functional analysis framework which shows the continuum in the delivery of   a program from the development of a strategy , planning through piloting ,   implementation , to operationalization , control and decommissioning . This helps   identify responsible , accountable , as well as information and consultation partners for   specific activities or tasks . It also helps businesses understand within their own   existing ecosystem critical activities not “ owned ” by a business partner , those co- owned , why and at what level of engagement . This can be mapped in a workshop   setting with partners assigned color codes in identifying opportunities and challenges   by having partners identify their “ play areas ” . 

 Insight & Approach 

 At best , these are tools to aid the facilitation of discussions and the grasp of ideas/   concepts to lead to better understanding and collaboration . Their effectiveness is   dependent on the subject matter , perceived usefulness by stakeholders in attaining a   common ground of understanding in delving deeper and providing insights . In every   engagement I have encountered , establishing the common ground is a necessity in   bridging and bringing different perspectives , experiences , learning approaches   together . 

 For example , in describing a service to a business partner , I have taken the liberty of   drawing out and end - to - end process only to be told it was somewhat rudimentary .   In   sharing this with another business partner , they saw a lot of value in the   representation and where able to provide further details to the process . Though the   process diagram did not stimulate conversation with the initial business partner , it did   stimulate further brainstorming scenarios in asking and answering the “ What ifs ” . 

 A variety of toolsets is certainly required !
### Output: 