What is Rich Picturing? 6 Tips to Get Started with Rich Picturing

This video tells you what rich picturing is, why it is important, and how to do it. It provides six tips for getting started.

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Click on the above link to access example rich pictures that will help you get started with rich picturing!
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Analysts and managers in organisations tend to talk or write about situations. You probably write many emails and attend many meetings every day! It is the accepted way of doing things.

The problem is that there are limitations to the spoken and written word. Neither helps us to view situations holistically, or express dynamic relationships well. It can limit our understanding. If a situation is not well understood, it is difficult to take purposeful action, which leads to stagnation, or failure. There are plenty of recent examples of failed strategic initiatives to support this idea.

In the 21st century, markets can be transformed, redefined, or made irrelevant very quickly. Our business environment has changed; but, we generally use the conventional medium to understand it. We think we need alternative ways to process this new, complex environment, and to appreciate the opportunities and threats it presents. We question whether the conventional approach is always fit-for-purpose! What are the alternatives?

Rich picturing is a richer and more challenging medium that presents new possibilities for analysts and managers. It refers to the practice of representing a problem situation visually. You could say that it is drawing out your situation on paper. It can be done individually, or in groups.
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