Challenge & Selection   Reflection – Visualization     The first tool I used was the tool of Visualization , or Visual Thinking , to achieve a shared   understanding of a problem space among a diverse group of stakeholders before attempting to   identify and define    possible solutions to the problem . I use this approach often with our customers , who are   government agencies working to apply technology innovations to modernize their mission or the   delivery of their services to their customer , which may be U.S. citizens , businesses , and   non - citizens . I have used the technique of using a straw man visualization of a problem domain   with a set of questions or prompts for discussion to allow a diverse group of stakeholders to   learn from each other in the process of defining the scope , boundaries , key elements , and   relationships between elements to consider when identifying pain points and opportunities for   improvements or solutions .    Application   I start the process by creating a straw man graphic of the problem domain . If materials are not   available , then I conduct informal interviews with one - three of the stakeholders who serve as my   main points of contact on the initiative . The straw man graphic is simple , using simple shapes   and icons available in Visio or on the Internet . If the front - stage / back - stage view does n’t work ,   then I will create a different type of visual , either based on a high - level process flow with swim   lanes for different stakeholders , or another format .   For the activity , I will divide the stakeholders into groups of 5 - 6 participants each representing a   different organization or area of interest . Each group receives a poster - size copy of the straw   man    graphic that they can write on directly , or use sticky notes to make comments . I give them   two - three questions to answer , such as : 1 ) What key elements are missing from the graphic ? 2 )   What would you    change about the graphic to make it more accurately reflect your problem space ? 3 ) What key   insights do you have about the relationships between the entities in your problem space ? I give   them approximately 20 minutes to discuss the questions and mark up the graphic . Then I have   each group report out on their answers to those three questions while pointing to the mark - ups   on their poster .     Insight & Approach   What I have learned from conducting this exercise with several groups is that while the graphic   – especially the revised graphic that incorporates their feedback – is important for reinforcing   their    understanding of the problem they are working to solve , the more valuable aspect of the activity   is the shared insights and shared learning that occurs while they are working to define their   problem space . 


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: Challenge & Selection   Reflection – Visualization     The first tool I used was the tool of Visualization , or Visual Thinking , to achieve a shared   understanding of a problem space among a diverse group of stakeholders before attempting to   identify and define    possible solutions to the problem . I use this approach often with our customers , who are   government agencies working to apply technology innovations to modernize their mission or the   delivery of their services to their customer , which may be U.S. citizens , businesses , and   non - citizens . I have used the technique of using a straw man visualization of a problem domain   with a set of questions or prompts for discussion to allow a diverse group of stakeholders to   learn from each other in the process of defining the scope , boundaries , key elements , and   relationships between elements to consider when identifying pain points and opportunities for   improvements or solutions .    Application   I start the process by creating a straw man graphic of the problem domain . If materials are not   available , then I conduct informal interviews with one - three of the stakeholders who serve as my   main points of contact on the initiative . The straw man graphic is simple , using simple shapes   and icons available in Visio or on the Internet . If the front - stage / back - stage view does n’t work ,   then I will create a different type of visual , either based on a high - level process flow with swim   lanes for different stakeholders , or another format .   For the activity , I will divide the stakeholders into groups of 5 - 6 participants each representing a   different organization or area of interest . Each group receives a poster - size copy of the straw   man    graphic that they can write on directly , or use sticky notes to make comments . I give them   two - three questions to answer , such as : 1 ) What key elements are missing from the graphic ? 2 )   What would you    change about the graphic to make it more accurately reflect your problem space ? 3 ) What key   insights do you have about the relationships between the entities in your problem space ? I give   them approximately 20 minutes to discuss the questions and mark up the graphic . Then I have   each group report out on their answers to those three questions while pointing to the mark - ups   on their poster .     Insight & Approach   What I have learned from conducting this exercise with several groups is that while the graphic   – especially the revised graphic that incorporates their feedback – is important for reinforcing   their    understanding of the problem they are working to solve , the more valuable aspect of the activity   is the shared insights and shared learning that occurs while they are working to define their   problem space .
### Output: 