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Leveraging Visual Thinking Concepts in Project Management
September 23rd, 2014
Paul R. WilliamsLeader of Project
Management
PAiPlan Administrators, Inc.
For more than 30 years, we’ve partnered with financial advisors, plan sponsors and
plan participants nationwide to provide sole practitioners, small businesses and
start-ups with access to affordable retirement plans, along with providing
education and assistance to help prepare for a secure retirement.
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 crossFred: Run a counter cross just outside of PhilJoe: Run a 10 yard outSteve: You're the hot receiver on the fly routeEveryone 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
Process Mapping
Root Cause Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Storyboarding
Storyboarding
Pictorial Requirements Elicitation
Visual Thinking Concepts in Project
Management
Visual Reporting Tools
Earned Value Analysis
Earned Value Analysis
Control Limiting
Control Limiting For EVA
Dashboarding
Kanban & SCRUM Boards
Kanban & SCRUM Boards
Infographics
Infographics
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...
Build your Visual
Thinking Toolbox
Visual Thinking Helps with Reporting...
Visual Thinking Aids
Communication and Collaboration