Well I think think this is week has been a great start to the assignment and the team it's self.
I think the team brief has helped me settle into the course even more. During the forming stage of the team I have found out so much about other members than I had in the entire first year. It would be great to swap groups after this, if not just for a team building exersise.
It has been an exciting week on the design front. I haven't really done any design work since May and I am enjoying it so much again and can't wait to get stuck into the bigger tasks. I am quite shocked at the speed I have been working at over the last week, on the team branding. Especially with the logo. It felt like a lifetime developing the Logo for emit last year and I hated it, I quite enjoyed this one.
The reason I chose the role of designer over developer is the fact I am not very good with cross browser compatibility and I didn't want to let the team down. If the team took on two projects I would like to swap to be developer for the next project as I am hoping to polish my CSS skills over the next few weeks as well as throughout the CSS unit.
I am feeling a little nervous about the presentation in the comming week, as the last group presentation I did, well, it didn't exactly go to plan where I was conserned. I hope to conquer it this time.
Sunday, 28 September 2008
High Hopes
During the first year, I always looked forward to doing this assignment due to the experience I will gain from it, I only had one main concern - What if I was in a role that I wasn't comfortable with? This is certainly not the case, after a smooth job and team selection, I am very comfortable in my role and with my fellow team members.
An initial forming session provided us with the groundwork that has brought us to where we are today. We're working at great speed so far (mainly down to Gary), we've bonded as a team and have had plenty of communication via email and Skype on a daily basis. Our first Skype meeting was successful, apart from a small microphone glitch, the meeting went according to plan.
When I chose my job as developer, my initial thoughts were that I wouldn't have much work to be getting on with in the early stages. Thanks to the work of Shaun, our project manager, I have been busy with work behind the scenes, researching topics for reference when we get our first client brief.
After being together as a team for over a week now, I am really looking forward to getting that first client brief and getting my teeth stuck into the coding side of the website. I really have high hopes for the team due to how well we are doing and hope this doesn't fade off as the assignment progresses.
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Suzanne Hullah, Developer
An initial forming session provided us with the groundwork that has brought us to where we are today. We're working at great speed so far (mainly down to Gary), we've bonded as a team and have had plenty of communication via email and Skype on a daily basis. Our first Skype meeting was successful, apart from a small microphone glitch, the meeting went according to plan.
When I chose my job as developer, my initial thoughts were that I wouldn't have much work to be getting on with in the early stages. Thanks to the work of Shaun, our project manager, I have been busy with work behind the scenes, researching topics for reference when we get our first client brief.
After being together as a team for over a week now, I am really looking forward to getting that first client brief and getting my teeth stuck into the coding side of the website. I really have high hopes for the team due to how well we are doing and hope this doesn't fade off as the assignment progresses.
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Suzanne Hullah, Developer
Good Start
The first Thursday of this assignment was not what I expected the day to be like, I thought we would be straight into the work. The way the teams were picked were quite simple as everyone got the role they wanted, the part that I thought was going to be the hardest was choosing who was in which team, but it was quite simple and easily done. The forming day was a good idea the team got to know about each other and got on well together. I think the most difficult part of the forming task was deciding what to do for the day. Pizza hut was a good decision as we got to sit and talk and find out loads about each other.
The project seems to be going really well, Gary as done excellent with the design work, and the logo looks really good. It’s good that when we get a client we have a completed logo and letter heads done, this shows how professional we are and how serious we are about the project.
Communication between the team is really good, we have regularly chat on Skype or msn, e-mails and Skype conferences. The first Skype conference went really well apart my microphone stopping working half way though. The meeting didn’t seem as long as it actually was, which it was about an hour. For the meeting I did the agenda and minutes, though out the meeting I took notes I ended up with five pages I thought this was a lot but when it came to writing the minutes all the notes were useful.
As for the presentation I don’t really feel nervous about doing it now but I am a bit unsure about what I am going to be like when it comes to the presentation day, even if I am nervous I will get on with the presentation and try my best. We have got a good team and together we should do really well with is project.
Viki Fisher, Project Assistant
Saturday, 27 September 2008
The first step on a long road... is more like a stride! Well done everyone!
Finding out that I had been chosen as one of the project manager was a great feeling, especially after tense application and interview process. I think that the decisions were well received though-out the group.
After a mornings worth of introductions to the new units and a ‘heads up’ about how the teams will form (Forming, Storming, Norming & Performing) we were on our way.
The afternoon was left to us to begin the ‘forming’ and getting to know each other better on a more personal level and was a complete success! A short walk to Pizza Hut and there was no stopping us; before long we had discussed everything from tattoos and piercings to work and families.
Initially, I thought that keeping the conversation flowing amongst the team during the ‘forming’ stage may prove difficult and result in awkward silences; this certainly was not the case. The fact that the first afternoon as a team went as well as it did simply reinforced my feelings that I had a great team with harmonious personalities.
The prospect of a team presentation only two weeks into the project forces that work processes quite quickly; which can only be a good thing as not only will it encourage the group to grow together but it should also set the ‘storming’ stage off nicely.
In response to an email from the tutor, I sent my first email to the team outlining a few basic points. The email felt quite natural to write as I am used to composing formal communications between working team members. I was keen to ensure that an informal discussion took place first to avoid team members misunderstanding the email.
Following informal (but logged) conversations with the team everyone seams keen and more than happy with how things are *sigh of relief*.
All team members are keen to get on with the work and have extremely positive attitudes.
Around midday on Friday the 26th of September drew the close of our first formal team meeting. The meeting was held with the aid of Skype and apart from one small issue with Viki’s microphone, all went particularly well. The agenda was adhered to and minutes were taken.
I am especially impressed and proud at the astonishing rate that the designer [Gary] has produced the logo and has working developments of the corporate identity and style guide.
The first 'dry' rehearsal of the presentation will commence on Tuesday [20th September] evening; in all honesty I am looking forward to this aspect of the project. It is only natural that everyone will be at least a little nervous but I believe that the formal dress and sense of achievement that follows will compensate for that.
If we are able to keep this level of performance up then I foresee great things for team ‘Pi Creative’ and its members.
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Shaun Bellis - Project Manager
"TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More." - Source Unknown
After a mornings worth of introductions to the new units and a ‘heads up’ about how the teams will form (Forming, Storming, Norming & Performing) we were on our way.
The afternoon was left to us to begin the ‘forming’ and getting to know each other better on a more personal level and was a complete success! A short walk to Pizza Hut and there was no stopping us; before long we had discussed everything from tattoos and piercings to work and families.
Initially, I thought that keeping the conversation flowing amongst the team during the ‘forming’ stage may prove difficult and result in awkward silences; this certainly was not the case. The fact that the first afternoon as a team went as well as it did simply reinforced my feelings that I had a great team with harmonious personalities.
The prospect of a team presentation only two weeks into the project forces that work processes quite quickly; which can only be a good thing as not only will it encourage the group to grow together but it should also set the ‘storming’ stage off nicely.
In response to an email from the tutor, I sent my first email to the team outlining a few basic points. The email felt quite natural to write as I am used to composing formal communications between working team members. I was keen to ensure that an informal discussion took place first to avoid team members misunderstanding the email.
Following informal (but logged) conversations with the team everyone seams keen and more than happy with how things are *sigh of relief*.
All team members are keen to get on with the work and have extremely positive attitudes.
Around midday on Friday the 26th of September drew the close of our first formal team meeting. The meeting was held with the aid of Skype and apart from one small issue with Viki’s microphone, all went particularly well. The agenda was adhered to and minutes were taken.
I am especially impressed and proud at the astonishing rate that the designer [Gary] has produced the logo and has working developments of the corporate identity and style guide.
The first 'dry' rehearsal of the presentation will commence on Tuesday [20th September] evening; in all honesty I am looking forward to this aspect of the project. It is only natural that everyone will be at least a little nervous but I believe that the formal dress and sense of achievement that follows will compensate for that.
If we are able to keep this level of performance up then I foresee great things for team ‘Pi Creative’ and its members.
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Shaun Bellis - Project Manager
"TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More." - Source Unknown
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