Visual Organizer

PHL/458

The Visual Organizer

In a previous assignment (Problem Journal) I had identified a real world problem and gone through a creative problem solving exercise. In this visual organizer assignment, I explore using a visual approach to gaining insight into the problem, the root causes, and the potential solutions.

I followed a visual mind mapping process. I started with an oval in the center that represented the problem. I then drew a red oval off of it for causes. I articulated each cause with another red oval. I then turned to solutions and created a green oval for solutions, then articulated each solution with another green oval. I then drew black lines between each cause, which helped to explore how causes were related to one another. Similarly, I drew...