This week in class, we were assigned to build housing for an egg, a housing that would protect the egg if it was to be dropped from a 10 foot height.
Although our task was not fulfilled, I'm proud of the work we have done as a group. I believe we followed through with all of the steps, and all we can really blame is the lack of time and the novice experience.
Assessing the steps:
As the professor was reading the instructions, looking back I can remember that every one was not just thinking but already rationalizing how this can work. As soon as we began brain storming, everyone was patient for their turn to speak and gave respect to those who were throwing ideas out at the moment. After going around in a circle and pooling all ideas, we have all agreed on one. We understood exactly how much time we have and how we may optimize it.
Step 2. Determine current status compared to objectives
Aside from the overall task, we had sub-duties to delegate. One had to draw, braid the straws, hold the egg steady while others are working, and one was chosen to egg-secute the plan. We assigned roles according to past experiences, or advantages that one had over another. For instance no special skill is needed to drop the egg but we thought it was necessary to pick a person with the least vertical distance from the ground.
Step 3. Develop premises and several alternative strategies
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Step 4. Analyze alternatives and make a tactical plan
Before given the straws we began alternating ideas using pieces of paper as supplements for straws, alternatively this action was one that landed us on the plan that we have carried out.
Step 5. Implement the plan and evaluate results
Once all was done we have realized that we had an excess amount of straws for which we have underestimated in our favor. We have used the extra straws to build around and under neath cushion for a softer lending.
-Overall seeing how our damage to the egg was minimal, I believe it may be perfected on further tries.
Your group seemed to be very organized throughout the egg project. Going around in a circle was a good idea to get everyone in the group involved while maintaining structure and organization. Thinking back, I think my group was so concentrated on building the device and finishing in time that we didn't consider sending the member of the group who was the shortest up to drop the egg. I think with more time more of us would have succeeded. It was a fun activity although all of our eggs ended up breaking.
ReplyDeleteHey, I was reading people's blogs and have noticed that many groups had not divide labor among the group members as we did. I think that having clear understanding of whom doing what helps a lot in the process. I just wish that we had more time to work on actual building, maybe that could have helped us to save our egg.
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