IS480 Team wiki: 2012T1 STEEP Mid Term Wiki
Contents
Project Progress Summary
Project Highlights
Project Management
Project Status
Project Schedule(Plan vs. Actual)
Project Metrics
Project Risks
Technical Complexity
Quality of Product
Reflections
Team Reflection
Our FYP has been an amazing journey for our team so far.
We definitely went through many hurdles along the way to reach where we are right now. There were various instances when we had to prove ourselves to move forward. For instance, we submitted our names for FYP after the deadline resulting in us having to move faster to confirm our project details with Prof Ben Gan in order to confirm a place for FYP.
3 key reflections for us are:
1. Teamwork: We should be supportive to one another which would ensure a proper working environment for the team. By sharing the workload and taking on tasks when there is nothing on hand, we can work faster.
2. Communication: The key to a successful team is communication. As a team, we should not be afraid to voice out our thoughts and opinions to each other. With proper communication, various misunderstandings can be avoided.
3. Prioritization: FYP is not the only module for us and some members are working part-time as well. Hence, we have to prioritize our workload in order to meet deadlines. At times, this includes cancelling or rescheduling our personal outings / interests in order to complete tasks for FYP.
We are indeed very grateful to our sponsors and supervisor who gave us their feedback and suggested improvements.
Individual Reflections
Sunita
The FYP journey so far has been an amazing one for me. Having friends as group members can be both good and bad. Being the Project Manager, there were various times initially where I could not be stern with the team as they are my friends and I do not want to stress them out as well.
It is definitely a challenge being a Project Manager in ensuring everything is up to schedule and being answerable to the questions by the Sponsors. The lessons learnt are invaluable for future careers when taking on leadership roles.
Minh Tri
Qian Ying
It has been an incredible 3 months since we first embarked on this project. Our group faced many challenges in different aspects of the project. We had to juggle between meeting deadlines of IS480 and other modules as well as lifting up to different expectations set by group members, sponsors and professors.
Being the usability analyst, I was tasked to design an application which is user friendly and aesthetically attractive. To accomplished that, I had several elements to take into consideration such the layout of data and the amount of the information displayed to the user. Designing a “treasure hunt” theme and choosing appropriate naming conventions for the game are also part of my job. From all the problems I faced thus far, it has been indeed intellectually challenging and pushing the limits of my creativity.