Mockup+Review+1

meeting started at 5:15

sketch model reflection

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Moneer: it doesn't what we do if we don't convey what we did

Dave: -need to rehearse presentations beforehand -we didn't explain why we made our sketch model -was confused about what to do for sketch model, and what to do for mockup

Taylor: -this assignment was tailored to certain designs, which is what hurt red rover, so it's partly not our fault -for viscocise, we did pretty good but had too much market data (contrary to what feedback said) -need to make an exciting presentation overall, because they're all just kids inside

Adam: -needed to work on the timing -even though he received information on what we learned, it wasn't clear from the sketch model how we learned this

information, which goes to show that our sketch model was the wrong thing to make -should have focused on the "following", because we know we can make a trolley -the "accuracy" slide was too techincal, according to feedback -thinks the viscocise sketch model did really well (three pistons, etc.); could be a viable product

Aaron: -"perfect timing, well rehearsed" (sarcasm) -one dress rehearsal would have helped -didn't say anything that wasn't on slides, but still took one minute too long -red rover was hard to convey by nature -hopes that we end up doing the gripper, because it will be an easy semester -viscocise was BSed well, totally seriously, guys -we lied about what we learned, but it was niced to demonstrate our idea

Harmeet: -good points: we all work well together, good ideas, etc. -bad points: we didn't reach our potential, do our best, Harmeet was very disappointed -need to give them what they ask for: need to be professional, small things matter -practice presentations, expects everyone to do their best -we need to listen to each other's feedback -not that mechanically challenging Aaron wants Harmeet to be more specific about what she didn't like about presentation -her specifics: backgrounds should have been standardized, Adam shouldn't have dilly-dallied in the infinite -knows she could have done better herself -everyone needs to know the purpose of everything we do, need to all be on the same page

Zack: -people who are good at things and proud should do the things (e.g. Harmeet touching up powerpoint slides) -procrastination is bad -we should all have personal interest to work on our own, like Brentan did

Moneer: -whole experience taught us one thing: what we do is worthless if we don't convey it -our sketch model could have been better, but presentation is key -main problem was our explanation -second thing: we procrastinated too much -we need to be able to buy into something, not 100% convinced, but 100% pursuit -we were still discussing wednesday night -none of the sketch models were actually obvious in their function -sketch models that excelled pointed out what they were going for

Summary: -don't procrastinate -buy into an idea early -be honest

Team contract: a system by which we goad each other to do work -we need to be a bit more formal -more constructive criticism

Harmeet's financial comments: $50 or less is easy to reimburse more than $50 requires a form Harmeet makes credit card purchases, needs to approve them

Mockup review: 3 choices: our ideas, yellow a's ideas, or something new

Moneer: we probably shouldn't pick a new idea Aaron: still should look at geared wheelchair

Idea Pugh chart

Risk Interest Market Mechanical Complexity Competition Presentation Red Rover 4 5 blank blank blank blank blank Viscocise 2 3 3 - - blank blank Wheelchair 4 2 2 - - blank blank

Wheelchair people need to convince rest of team by Wednesday, or else we do viscocise.

See agenda for food order. Next meeting will be in lab.