Leveraging Visual Thinking Concepts in Project Management September 23rd, 2014

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Visual Thinking Concepts INTRODUCTION

FACT: 75% of the brain's neuroreceptors are devoted to processing visual information 60x more than hearing!

FACT: It takes the brain seven times longer to convert words into mental images, as compared to actually viewing the image itself

FACT: Visual thinking makes understanding complex problems easier AND reduces cultural/language barriers

FACT: Visual thinking is one method the brain uses to aid word recognition and recall Pattern capture is another...

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FACT: Visual thinking is common in about 65% of the population, while the remaining 35% think primarily in words and numbers

"Show me the ROI of your project" "We can only invest in positive ROI projects"

Project Task List (Football Play) Phil: Run a shallow cross Fred: Run a counter cross just outside of Phil Joe: Run a 10 yard out Steve: You're the hot receiver on the fly route Everyone Else: Pass Block Support

Requirement: Display a curved line where every point is equidistant from the center point and fill the object with a solid cobalt blue pattern

FACT: Visual thinking techniques support both "push" and "pull" type communications

The sender controls the communication...

The receiver controls the communication...

Visual Thinking Concepts in Project Management Visual Thinking Tools

Mind Mapping #1 Visual Thinking Tool

Process Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

Storyboarding

Pictorial Requirements Elicitation

Visual Thinking Concepts in Project Management Visual Reporting Tools

Earned Value Analysis

Control Limiting

Control Limiting For EVA

Dashboarding

Kanban & SCRUM Boards

Infographics

Visual Thinking Concepts in Project Management Visual Collaboration Tools

Project "Science Fair"

Project "Display Wall"

Project "Collaboration Wall"

Project "Flight Status Board"

Real-Time Flight Status Board

Project Social Media

Visual Thinking Works Because...

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Visual Thinking Helps with Reporting...

Visual Thinking Aids Communication and Collaboration