Start drawing to solve problems

In my experience it’s true what Mr Roam is talking about, it is very important to use sketches and minimal drawings to explain what you are saying. Everybody will understand your problem a lot faster and it is a fact that next time someone has to explain this problem, he or she will automatically reuse the sketch initially used by the first person (excepted from some minor enhancements).

Dan Roam visits Google’s Mountain View, CA headquarters to discuss his book “The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures.” This event took place on May 27, 2008, as part of the Authors@Google series.