This visual representation can become an end in itself. For example, if you want to sell your home, your realtor will tell you to leave your furniture in place. This allows potential buyers to consider their own furniture against yours and make the necessary mental adjustments, whereas an entirely bare room leaves little reference for size, color, and fit.

Few people have the gift of visualizing physical objects from text and most of us need a helping technique. Moving from the general to the specific, I particularly noticed that teams in industrial settings need a unifying goal for them to pull together as a team. Although individuals are cooperative on the sports field, on the job, they seldom display the same teamwork.

I really do not know what causes this different response in teams. Maybe it is as simple as job pressure, or competition, or the fear of losing a paycheck. As I became a project manager, I felt an immediate need for a technique that would motivate my teams toward a common goal. I needed a technique that would lead to the end result, yet would be engaging and somewhat entertaining.