Friday, 5 September 2014

Week 7

  • What design thinking process did I do this week?
We got our feedback so we worked on our app to make it better for our final design.
  • How are these related?
We get feedback to improve our app which makes for a better experience for users.
  • What was produced? What is next?
Xplore Brisbane was the chosen name for the app and its UI has gotten smaller and more simple for a better user experience.
  • How well did I work in the team this week in terms of my quality & my timeliness (effectiveness & efficiency)?
I believe we worked well we maybe could have gotten stuff done a bit faster so we have more breathing room.

How well did my team work in terms of:
  • Completing tasks on time?
We did our second prototype so I believe we worked well.
  • Completing tasks to the desired quality?
Yes I think we have completed them to the desired quality.
  • Working with one another (behavior was supportive, decision making fair)?
We all seemed to get along well and to give support to one another.
  • How could my team be more effective?
We can communicate more often and more clearer.

Friday, 29 August 2014

Week 6

  • What design thinking process did I do this week?
We finally decided on an app and given it some functions.
  • How are these related?
We are adding some touches and functions to the app to make it better for the next prototype of it we do.
  • What was produced? What is next?
Transport/Tourism App.  We need a name and to get feedback on the app so we know what to improve on.
  • How well did I work in the team this week in terms of my quality & my timeliness (effectiveness & efficiency)?
We worked well and chose an app to work on and what functions it would have.

How well did my team work in terms of:
  • Completing tasks on time?
We chose the idea and gave it some cool actions so i believe we used our time well.
  • Completing tasks to the desired quality?
Yes, I do but we might have been able to do a bit more but nothing much else.
  • Working with one another (behavior was supportive, decision making fair)?
We all pitched some functions for the app and we gave eachother good critiscm based on how the function works.
  • How could my team be more effective?
We need to communicate more so we understand how eachother is thinking and our vision of the app.

Friday, 22 August 2014

Week 5

  • What design thinking process did I do this week?
Decided on the top 3 apps and fleshed them out a little. e.g. what they are , what they do, etc.
  • How are these related?
Gets us closer to our one app that we will choose and create.
  • What was produced? What is next?
GPA Convertor, converts the GPA you desire into different GPA's from different areas, Bus Tracker, Tracks the bus in realtime so you can never miss it and Hidden Locations, tourism app that shows tourist hidden locations within the city their visiting.
  • How well did I work in the team this week in terms of my quality & my timeliness (effectiveness & efficiency)?
We worked well on what ideas should be let go and what should be kept. There didnt seem to be any problems.

How well did my team work in terms of:
  • Completing tasks on time?
We did complete it on time and now we have a lot more time to choose our final app.
  • Completing tasks to the desired quality?
I believe we came up with some good ideas and fleshed them out appropriately.
  • Working with one another (behavior was supportive, decision making fair)?
We all gave good criticsm on eachother ideas and what we like.
  • How could my team be more effective?
We could communicate a bit more on FB so we have some more insight later on.

Friday, 15 August 2014

Week 4

  • What design thinking process did I do this week?
What kind of app were we going to make and multiple ideas for apps.
  • How are these related?
They are related because we need to choose an app idea for our assignment so we need to dwindle down our ideas until we get a good one.
  • What was produced? What is next?
Multiple ideas i.e. GPA Converter, Exam and assignment timer, Bus Tracker, etc. We now need to choose our favorite ideas then from there choose the one we want to create
  • How well did I work in the team this week in terms of my quality & my timeliness (effectiveness & efficiency)?
I believe we worked well but it was only the first week with my new group so unsure but we seem to be working well together.

How well did my team work in terms of:
  • Completing tasks on time?
We came up with quite a few ideas so I believe we worked well.
  • Completing tasks to the desired quality?
We came up with a lot of ideas and they all seem quite goos, so yes.
  • Working with one another (behavior was supportive, decision making fair)?
We all gave good criticsm on eachother ideas and what we like.
  • How could my team be more effective?
Unsure at this moment.