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Things you do when developing systems, products and services.

Creating isn’t linear—it’s a swirl of impulses, unexpected twists, and intertwined ideas that spark action and drive you forward. But what’s the result of this journey?When collaborating with others, alignment becomes the cornerstone. Trust and shared purpose fuel progress, but the development process remains unpredictable. Even with regular communication, frustrations arise as everyone moves at […]

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The three must-have visualizations in your company: Cultivating effective communication and collaboration for Product, Service, and System Development

Connecting people in co-creation, Visual Management / Patrik Marien / June 15, 2023 / collaboration, management and leadership, organizing communication, visual modelling, visualmanagement

The lack of collaboration between technical and commercial professionals is a common stumbling block in the business world. It can arise from a lack of involvement, disinterest, or simply a lack of trust. The result of this is that there are frequent misjudgments in terms of strategy, budgeting, planning, and capitalizing on opportunities. This occurs

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Visioning-Development-Planning: Igniting the Spark of Innovation and Collaboration in Product Development

Connecting people in co-creation, Visioning Development Planning, Visual Management / Patrik Marien / June 13, 2023 / collaboration, project management, visualmanagement

Visioning-Development-Planning is not just another methodology; it is a collaborative systems design approach that serves as the driving force behind successful development of products and systems. At its core, Visioning-Development-Planning acts as a visual anchor, providing a tangible framework for each build-up cycle. Visioning-Development-Planning stages © Patrik Marien It serves as a guide for professionals,

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Master the organized communication process

Another way to create a Dynamic work Environment: The Project Table

Connecting people in co-creation, The Project Tables, Visual Management / Patrik Marien / June 7, 2023 / collaboration, communication, management and leadership, organizing communication, project management, visualmanagement

from original goole blog – 24 Mars 2013 Imagine a project management approach that feels like coming home or being invited to someone’s table. Just like when you visit someone’s home, you can sense the unspoken rules and habits of that culture, and out of respect, you behave accordingly. The concept of Project Tables is

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how user and customer are connected to development

Drawing conversations with meaning, for product/service and system development.

Connecting people in co-creation, Visual Management / Patrik Marien / August 17, 2022 / collaboration, organizing communication, systems thinking, visual modelling

Picturing and framing conversations in a professional context is a way of building a bridge between people who think and are differently, thus creating a dialogue. Drawing (shape) a conversation and giving the situation picture meaning from a systems perspective creates the image of what you can make (together)… an indispensable communication skill to connect

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How to connect people into a project. Visioning-Development-Planning for core team professionals.

Connecting people in co-creation, Visioning Development Planning, Visual Management / Patrik Marien / July 19, 2022 / collaboration, management and leadership, organizing communication, project management, visualmanagement

Connecting people with a different mindset and background into projects, keeping collaboration running optimally and effectively in an ever-changing situation, be able to orchestrate all elements of systems development at the same time – A challenge for professionals and teams.

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How to set up and run a project. The Project Table set up for core team professionals.

Connecting people in co-creation, The Project Tables, Visual Management / Patrik Marien / July 4, 2022 / management and leadership, organizing communication, project management

Setting up a project quickly and well, even with little starting information and not having the best resources available, is a reality that challenges professionals.

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How to make ideas grow into a project. From vision to project teams.

Connecting people in co-creation, Visual Management / Patrik Marien / June 15, 2022 / collaboration, management and leadership, organizing communication

Making ideas strong to develop is not a (one day) event where all kinds of people can express their opinion, then go through a selection of frameworks (swot…etc) to finally decide that ‘a management team’ will do something with it. A lot of energy is wasted on events (and PowerPoint presentations, workshops, brainstorming, etc.) that

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projecttable core teams claim the project

You need ‘ProjectTable-core teams’ that manage autonomously for product/service and system development.

Connecting people in co-creation, The Project Tables, Visual Management / Patrik Marien / March 2, 2022 / collaboration, organizing communication, project management

Leaders/managers who bother professionals with irrelevant involvements, who demand time for useless meetings and mandatory reports, make professional (learning)work impossible for employees, which leads to great frustration. In that unhealthy work environment, people are discouraged and driven apart instead of bringing them together in a defined space for the development of new products/services to keep

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Projecttafel-kernteams die autonoom sturen heb je nodig voor product/service en systeemontwikkeling .

Connecting people in co-creation, The Project Tables, Visual Management / Patrik Marien / February 24, 2022 / collaboration, organizing communication, project management

Leiders/ managers die professionelen lastigvallen met niet relevante bemoeienissen, tijd opeisen voor nutteloos vergaderen en verplichte rapportages, maken dat professioneel (lerend)werken voor medewerkers onmogelijk wordt wat leidt tot grote frustratie. In die ongezonde werkomgeving worden mensen ontmoedigd en uit elkaar gedreven in plaats van ze samen te brengen in een gedefinieerde ruimte voor de ontwikkeling

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