The Back of the Napkin
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The Back of the Napkin

Primary_AuthorDan Roam
Subject_DomainProduct Design & UX
Critical_Rating
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01_ABSTRACT_SYNOPSIS

What if there was a way to more quickly understand business challenges, communicate ideas, and solve problems using simple pictures? There is. Roam demonstrates that everyone is born with a talent for visual thinking, and with simple frameworks anyone can use that talent to make problems clear, communicate with impact, and sell ideas. The book introduces the "visual thinking" process and shows how to use simple drawings to clarify complex ideas, communicate concepts that words can't capture, and develop innovative solutions. You don't need to be an artist to draw for thinking and communication—you just need to understand the basic visual elements and frameworks. For product managers who need to communicate complex concepts and align stakeholders, visual thinking is an invaluable skill.

02_INDEX_NODES

  • Six ways to see: Who/What, How much, Where, When, How, WhyP.042
  • Simple shapes and frameworks enable anyone to think visuallyP.084
  • Visual thinking clarifies complex problems faster than wordsP.126
  • Use the SQVID method to explore ideas: Simple, Quality, Vision, Individual, DeltaP.168
PUBLICATION_DATE2013
ISBN_RECORD978-1591842699
PAGES304_UNITS
LANGUAGEENGLISH
LEVELALL
RECORDS_ID276
FILE_SIZE15.2_MB_RAW
STATUSAVAILABLE

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