Step1 -defining goals and objectives: our team did not have a clear direction. We were very indecisive and kept changing our model ideas. When our final 10 minutes came we did not know what we were building and just threw something together. We should have really utilized our planning time and made a concrete decision.
Step2- evaluate your resources compared to objectives: A strength that our group had was that one of our group members had done this experiment before so we knew what not to do and it gave our group some advantage. It was nice that everyone was sharing their ideas but a big weakness of our group was the tendency of one person trying to be in charge and in control and ultimately shutting down everyone’s ideas but their own.
Step 3-develop premises and alternative strategies: I think we did this step but we tended to focused on it too much. We kept thinking of all the different ways to lead to the goal but we never fully decided on one.
Step 4-analyze alternatives and make a tactical plan: again we never had a complete model when it was time to build. But, our team was good at divvying up the jobs and each group member had a role.
Step 5-implement the plan and evaluate results: when it was time to build since we did not prepare that well, we kind of just threw all the materials together. I think for next time it would be important for us to manage our time better and make sure everyone works in a group effort.
My teams’ planning was not that great or effective and I think it is the main reason for why we lost. We needed to plan more instead of just arguing with one another. One person just kept dictating what to do and did not really take anyone's ideas into account. I think we could have be more effective in our planning if that one person was more open to everyone’s ideas or if someone in the group politely approached the person. Maybe they did not realize they were not including everyone in the group. Ultimately, teamwork is the most important when it comes to working in groups.
