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.
Hey Alexa, you sound little disappointed by your team. I absolutly agree with you on this one-teamwork is the key.As for all of us this was an interesting task-to manage the time and each other. Some people are more outspoken when it comes to group works so you'll know how to act next time if there's no equal say.
ReplyDeleteI also realized that teamwork was really an issue. It is a very delightful and powerful thing if the whole team can reach an agreement and work together upon it. However, sometimes, a poor teamwork could lead to a disaster. To be honest, my group also have the same problem. We felt upset in the end because of the unpleasant teamwork experience.
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutly right about the need on team work. Without it no project can succeed. I do think there also needs to be a leader in the group, someone to oversee everything that goes on but it has to be a suitable person, someone who respectfully listens to everyone elses ideas and is willing to accept different opinions than their own.
ReplyDeleteYes, teamwork is important...it is hard sometimes to get everyone's ideas out there. I think Prof. Kurpis's suggestion to have no negative comments until after all the ideas have been said would help in the process.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you guys had someone on your team that had done this before. I'm sure it was a huge help knowing what NOT to do. That would have been a great asset to any of us.
ReplyDeleteAs for the teamwork, it's the most important. There was someone on my team as well that shot down almost everyones ideas (mostly mine). It brought down the whole team because any opinions we had were said to not work by this one person.
Yea, I think the biggest issue was that we didn't have anyone who really took the lead and we threw to many idea's out there but couldn't stick to one.
ReplyDeleteI agree, there were too many ideas. Although, they weren't bad ideas, we just didn't have enough time to really think each one out. I have to say our group worked well as a whole. I will always look at where I drop thing (if done intentionally) from now on. =)
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