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Martin Eppler
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Prof. Dr.
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Eppler
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Martin
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martin.eppler@unisg.ch
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+41 71 224 2297
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PublicationVisualization in Management: From Communication to Collaboration. A Response to ZhangThe benefits of visualization are starting to be exploited in the field of management. Beyond cognitive and communicative advantages, this view point article highlights how visualization can enhance collaborative activities in organizations. Recent trends in management indicate that the activity of visualizing can be as important as the pictures that are generated. Qualitative visualizations such as conceptual diagrams, metaphors or sketches are used as collaboration catalysts to facilitate a variety of tasks, from idea generation to decision making and planning. The article derives future research avenues in this promising and interdisciplinary field of inquiry, including the impact of immersive worlds, electronic sketches or multi-user interfaces for collaborative managerial tasks.Type: journal articleJournal: Journal of Visual Languages and ComputingVolume: 24Issue: 2
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PublicationType: journal articleJournal: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer GraphicsVolume: 15Issue: 6
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PublicationSketching at Work : a guide to visual problem solving and communication for managers, consultants, sales professionals, trainers and facilitatorsSketching at Work is a concise guide to useful and flexible sketching (or hand drawing) techniques for different professional contexts. These ad-hoc diagrams or visual metaphors can be drawn individually or in groups on a flipchart, piece of paper, poster, or through Tablet PCs or interactive whiteboards. They help to clarify issues, guide discussions, organize information, facilitate planning and analysis, or simply communicate in a more engaging and memorable way. In this guide, you will learn how to use sketching when: - conducting a meeting - coordinating a project team - selling a product or service - analyzing a problem - negotiating a contract - improving a business process - planning a project, task or event - and many other contexts.Type: book