Team Charter and Collaboration

Goal:

To build a productive and organized team by creating a team charter that defines our values, roles, and goals, ensuring effective teamwork and accountability.

Action:

- Collaborated with Nedas and Maksym to define roles, core values, and project goals.
- Focused on maintaining consistent communication using WhatsApp for updates.
- Used Trello to keep track of our tasks and monitor progress.

Result:

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Feedback and Reflection:

What I Learned:

I learned how valuable it is to communicate clearly, divide responsibilities fairly, and use tools to improve collaboration. It helped us stay aligned and work as a team effectively.

Why It Matters:

This experience taught me how to manage teamwork better, trust my teammates, and contribute positively to achieving our shared goals.

User Study

Goal:

To collect valuable insights from international students to understand their needs and challenges, then use this data to create helpful solutions.

Action:

- Conducted interviews and surveys with international students to gather detailed feedback.
- Prepared thoughtful and focused questions to collect meaningful insights.
- Analyzed their responses to identify common challenges like housing and transportation.

Result:

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Feedback and Reflection:

What I Learned:

I learned how to ask clear, focused questions and truly listen to users. This process helped me develop empathy and understand how to use feedback for better outcomes.

Why It Matters:

Understanding user needs is key to creating solutions that work. This experience gave me confidence in communicating with people and solving real problems.

Project Plan

Goal:

To create a well-structured and flexible project plan that helps us manage tasks effectively, meet deadlines, and adapt to changes when needed.

Action:

- Worked with the team to divide tasks and set realistic deadlines.
- Prioritized tasks based on urgency and importance to ensure smooth progress.
- Made adjustments to the plan when unexpected challenges arose.

Result:

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Feedback and Reflection:

What I Learned:

I learned how to create and manage a plan that helps a team stay focused and organized. Adapting to changes was a key skill I practiced during this process.

Why It Matters:

This experience showed me how valuable planning is for achieving goals, especially in teamwork. I now feel confident managing tasks in future projects.

Portfolio Website Feedback and Reflection

Goal:

To improve my portfolio and overall work by applying feedback from teachers and peers and reflecting on my performance for future growth.

Action:

- Asked for feedback on my website design and overall portfolio.
- Made improvements based on the suggestions to address weaknesses.
- Reflected on my work to identify my strengths and areas for further development.

Result:

Feedback and Reflection:

What I Learned:

Feedback taught me how to see areas I missed and improve my work. Reflecting on my progress helped me grow as a learner and developer.

Why It Matters:

Reflection and feedback are essential for improving any work. This process helped me produce better results and prepared me to face future challenges.