MGMT20140: Reflective Template for Needs Analysis and Learning

This assignment showcases a student's reflection on a workshop focused on problem-finding and needs analysis within the context of design thinking. The student reflects on the importance of understanding the source of a problem before proposing solutions, emphasizing the need to analyze customer needs. The reflection highlights the connection between problem-finding and problem-solving, the evolution of the student's understanding of design methodologies, and the value of analyzing existing visuals to identify areas for improvement. The student also references the importance of involving stakeholders in the decision-making process to better adapt solutions and gain feedback. The assignment also includes an academic reference to further support the student's reflections.

MGMT20140: Simple Reflective Template Template number: 3
Name and student ID:
Activity/experience Description:
Problem Finding and Needs Analysis
Date of the
activity/experience:
Thoughts and Feelings DURING the activity:
The workshop rightly said that often when a problem is seen by a person, we tend to jump to a
solution or conclusion rather than digging deep into the problem and finding more facts and
figures. Once a deeper understanding of the problem and the demand source is achieved, it is
easier to make designs that relate to them and showcase how the resolutions are actually
effective. I was able to formulate a deep connection between problem finding and problem
solving.
Thoughts and Feelings AFTER the activity:
While reading my previous blogs, I identified that I had come a long way in knowing about designs
and the methodologies that must be adopted. Before finding the right resolution, it is crucial to
know everything about a problem starting from its source to the current scenarios that are at
hand. Similarly, this helps in knowing more about the needs of the customers before proposing
any design that we expect them to like.
What can you learn from this activity?
I learnt that understanding the source of the problem is important before proposing the solution of
the service or product to the target customers.
What can you do to develop yourself further in the context of this activity?
I can analyse the existing visuals and advertisements that are deemed to be ideal in this context
and find the missing pieces in other advertisements as to why they do not work.
Academic Reference to link this to theory
Muthu, V. (2012). Empirical Approaches to Needs Analysis in ESP: Analysis of Research Issues.
Conference Paper LSP.