Let’s Go See

In the knowledge worker space, there is a lot of work done that has no tangible outputs, except maybe pictures or words (or lines of code).  In the built environment workspace, even as a knowledge worker, there is usually something to see.  Having an approach to problem-solving which includes the idea of “let’s go see!” will enrich the experience.  The 1992 book “Engineering and the Mind’s Eye” by Eugene Ferguson, points out that “remaining at one’s desk to speculate about causes and solutions, or to retreat to drawings, specifications and reports, won’t provide the insight needed to solve a problem”.