Tools Recap

structure
intro
5 effective features
3 ineffective features


Mindmap

Intro - explain what a mindmap does and when in production it is created. Also say that a Moodbaord is used to back this document up.



effective features:

• A lot of ideas are created.
• can show visuals of the product
• can be annotated later in production
• all the team can contribute
• clear representation of ideas

Ineffective features

• Can be time consuming(keep editing and adding)
• topics not in detail
• not much help to workers as they are not given specifics on their job

Focus groups

Intro - Explain what a focus group consists of and where. say that a focus group will need a visualisation diagram to back this up.

using a diverse range of your target audience

effective features:

• product focused ideas
• good amount of ideas through the amount of people in the group
• personal initial ideas
• can mirror the target audience
• gives detailed criticism that can be worked on 
• collecting qualitative data - detailed feedback physically improve 
• valid data
• data have positive impact on final product

Ineffective features:

• time consuming as a day will have to be taken up for the group and organising it will be difficult. sending emails 
• bias views as people may aimlessly agree with someone else, invalid data
• requires payment that will be taken out of the budget - fixing product
• negative feedback - time consuming 
• other documents needed e.g storyboard

Moodboard

Intro - say what a mood board consists of and who makes it. A Visualisation would be used to back this up to show the main product

effective features:

• gives the team a visual insight into the product
• various ideas stemming towards the product
• gives graphic designers important ideas
• can be added later on in production
• colour showing the material of the product

Ineffective features:

• time consuming
• no detail(annotations and connotations)
• does not show the final product.

Blue Sky Thinking

Intro - A focus group would be need, the notes from the focus group, explain the difference between them, Maybe a visualisation diagram to show the main idea.

generating ideas
more than two people
initial ideas

Effective features:

• developing a range of ideas 
• cheap and easy
• lets everyone contribute
• non linear 
• effects all job roles

Ineffective features:

• incorporating ethical issues
• hard to apply all the ideas
• mixture in opinions

Production Schedule

Intro - Explain when a production schedule is created and what it consists of explain its purpose. Its back up document being Visualisation diagram of the product.

Purpose - organise team and tasks they need to do

dates - milestones

resources 

timeframe

Effective features:

• gives clear dates of jobs start/finish
• each job listed
• can be edited for contingencies e.g back up location
• takes each day into account
• details gives workers an idea on the job they are doing

Ineffective features:

• need a visualisation diagram to back it up
• accessible 
• must be adaptable - things may change
• job roles aren't clear