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Deliverable Product 27.04.18

Present Members: Jerome Micheletta, Troy Wells, James Hammond

Today is delivery day!

James did a great job of packaging the product into a professional folder to deliver to Jerome.

When delivering the product, Jerome wasn’t busy at the time therefore we sat in his office and explained exactly what we’ve been doing, and how the product works.

He seemed to be very happy with the product and was understanding why we’ve haven’t been able to have as many meetings lately due to the group members being overloaded with work currently.

Group Presentation - 26.04.18

Group Meeting - 25.04.18

Group Meeting - 18.04.18

Group Meeting 12.04.18

Client Meeting - 21.03.18

Group Meeting - 14.02.18

Client Meeting 07.02.18

Members present: Jerome Micheletta, Troy Wells, James Hammond, Amani, Harry

Second Submission - 09.02.18

Individual Reflective Report 2

Submission details:

Must be submitted electronically to Turnitin via the INTER Moodle page, no later than 15.00hrs on February 9th 2018.

Length: 550 words (+/- 10%) Weighting: 10%

References: Harvard APA style

Brief: At this halfway point critically assess progress to date, (individual & group). Problems encountered and how they were (or weren’t) solved. How well (or not) is your group functioning as a team (and why)? If you had to start the project over again what would you do differently? And project management. In addition you must complete the online peer feedback session on TEAMMATES.

Marking criteria:

Response to report brief (above)

Writing & presentation

Scholarship & use of relevant evidence and literature

Self-evaluation & reflection

Complete Peer Feedback Session 2 on TEAMMATES website

Overview of submission

With the trip to Monkey Haven, research carried out and initial designs, the group weren’t short of things to talk about in this assessment. From the feedback in the first assessment, the group realised their individual writing had to match up and be consistent. With all members completing the assessment, they again are feeling optimistic for the results.

Client Meeting - 24.01.18

Present at meeting: Jerome Michaletta, Troy Wells, Amani Demiati, James Hammond

Group Meeting - 23.01.18

Present at meeting: Troy Wells, James Hammond, Amani Demiati, Harry Wilson

Client Meeting - 10.01.18

Present within the meeting: Jerome Michaletta, Jamie Whitehouse, Troy Wells, Harry Wilson, James Hammond, Amani Demiati

Client Meeting - 29.11.17

Present within the meeting: Jerome Michaletta, Bridget Waller, Jamie Whitehouse, Troy Wells, Harry Wilson, James Hammond, Amani Demiati

After the trip to Monkey Haven, the group were feeling optimistic about this next meeting. Unfortunately, the group didn’t have as much work to show the clients as they had hoped, due to the mass amount of deadlines they’ve had on other units. However, James showed the video he created of the trip to monkey haven, of which had a very positive reaction from the client. And the group showed some research they had gathered to the client to get feedback about what questions they preferred to be included into the quizzes.

It was made clear by Jerome that they definitely wanted to include their own research methods, whether it be demonstrations in the comic strip or questions in the quiz, this was a must.

As well as this, Harry pitched some design ideas for the main page of the display, which all members input into the discussion. Which then got Bridget more involved as she had some really good ideas for the design side and what to include into the display.

James spoke with Jamie more about the test files, unfortunately Jamie hasn’t been to the sanctuary since the trip. However, he will keep the group updated over email on the results of the test.

The clients made the group aware that the research they’re carrying out could receive funding. This is exciting for the group because it means the product could have a positive influence on the process of receiving funding for the research.

Troy discussed the next meeting with Jerome, and it was in everybody’s best interest that the next meeting would take place after the new year.

Overview of client meeting

What the group aimed to achieve

Show the client some very initial designs

Show the client evidence of research

Show the client some questions

What the group achieved

Showed the client evidence of research

Showed the client potential questions for the quizzes

Received good feedback from the vlog of the trip to Monkey Haven

Summary/Reflection

This meeting was not as efficient as expected, as the group struggled to bring new questions to the table and they didn’t have as much as they hoped to show due to other unit deadlines. However, there was a positive outcome to the meeting, with good design ideas tossed between the group and the client. Bridget especially was a big factor in the meeting, coming up with new and positive ideas for the display.

Monkey Haven Trip - 15.11.17

Present on trip: Jerome Micheletta, Jamie Whitehouse, Charlotte Gurney-Read, Troy Wells, James Hammond, Harry Wilson, Amani Demiati

Since the meeting with the client, there has been confusion about when the group were supposed to be meeting with the client. It was originally re-arranged however the project manager had planned out and arranged for the group to go to Monkey Haven with the clients close to the meeting date. Therefore, Jerome said the meeting wasn’t necessary and we would speak on the trip.

The group traveled alongside Jerome and Jamie on a hovercraft to the Isle of Wight, where they then got a bus to the resort. Upon arrival, the group were shown the current physical interactive display, this gave them an insight of where the display is placed, if it’s viable for children to interact with and what hardware is being used. The group made it a priority to test the current game and get to know how it works. This gave the group a better understanding of what the client is looking for.

Jamie kindly opened up the display box, which gave James access to the computer inside to gather information about the model of the display. To find out about the screen dimensions, James had the idea to create a file that tests the height and width of the screen, and he requested to Jamie to test the file next time he was visiting the sanctuary.

While this was happening, Harry had the job to take pictures of the Macaques to make sketching easier, as well as this all group members gathered information and took images of the signs around the sanctuary to potentially include in our own designs, as we aim to keep to the same theme as the rest of the sanctuary.

Amani took it upon herself to question Jerome as much as she could about the macaques to gather information to get a strong idea of what questions to include in the quiz about the macaques that are actually at the sanctuary. Well, all group members had input to questions as they all had strong interest in the macaques on the day.

It was suggested that there could be footprints implemented to the floor, walking towards the interactive display. The group presented the idea to Jerome and he was happy to let them attempt this idea.

Monkey Haven Trip Overview

What the group aimed to achieve:

Gather information about the rhesus and barbary macaques in the sanctuary.

Find out more about the tests created for the macaques.

Find out more about the clients role within the sanctuary.

Get a better understanding of the theme around the sanctuary and how it could be implemented into an interactive display.

What the group achieved:

A successfully organised trip to the Monkey Haven sanctuary.

Each individual member gathered information they needed for their separate tasks/roles within the group.

The group gathered a better understanding of the clients role within the sanctuary.

Many pictures were taken of the signs around the sanctuary which contained strong colour schemes and type face. The group aim to stick to the sanctuary’s design style.

Got to see first hand tests being carried out on the macaques, that they voluntarily take part in. Making it easier to understand why these tests are taking place.

Pitched new ideas to the client.

Summary/Reflection:

The trip proved to be very helpful and insightful for the group and each member gathered the information they needed to begin designs and incorporate a greater understanding of the research being carried out with the Rhesus and Barbary Macaques. The trip was exciting for the group as not only did everybody get to see cute and fascinating animals. But they got to see, first hand, the tests for the Barbary macaques take place. The test the group saw taking place was all about facial expression recognition in crested macaques, which was very interesting to watch the behavior of the macaques to see if they were influenced by a facial expression from a human. This engaged the groups interest, and that’s exactly what the group hope to do with the interactive display.

Bibliography

Below is a summary vlog of the trip created by James Hammond.

1st Submission - 10.11.17

Submission Day.

Submission details:

Must be submitted electronically to Turnitin via the INTER Moodle page, no later than 15.00hrs on November 10th 2017.

Length: 550 words (+/- 10%) Weighting: 10%

References: Harvard APA style

Brief: Your report should (very) briefly describe the project you are undertaking, and then look at (but more importantly evaluate) the early stages of the process, such as: Starting off, initial problems, project management, communication, team dynamics, client meeting(s), Belbin team Roles, your response to the process so far, and crucially, any lessons learned. In addition you must complete the online peer feedback session on TEAMMATES.

Marking criteria:

Response to report brief (above)

Writing & presentation

Scholarship & use of relevant evidence and literature

Self-evaluation & reflection

Complete Peer Feedback Session 1 on TEAMMATES website

Overview of 1st submission

After the first meeting with the client, it gave the group the motivation to complete their 550 word report for the first deadline. Group members helped each other out with the hand-in, giving appropriate advice where needed. All members completed the hand-in to the best of their ability and were feeling optimistic about the result.

Week 3 - 31.10.17

First Client Meeting

Present at meeting: Jerome Micheletta, Jamie Whitehouse, Troy Wells, Amani Demiati, James Hammond, Harry Wilson

The group met with Jerome and Jamie, who we found out both carry out research on Macaques at Monkey Haven. With the group loaded with questions from the previous meeting, they gathered a lot more information about the project.

Information gathered from the initial meeting with the client

The group got a better understanding of what the client was looking for, which was to revamp a previous years interactive display at Monkey Haven. Immediately the group came up with ideas to include into the display and how it could look, but this was all just brainstorming for now, however it got a positive reaction from the clients. The group were given a lot of freedom for the designs straight away from the client which could prove to be very beneficial for the group. As well as this, the group gathered a better understanding of the research that Jerome and Jamie were carrying out on the Macaques, and learnt more about Monkey Haven in general.

Some brief questions were asked about potentially visiting Monkey Haven as soon as possible so that the group get a better understanding of where the display will be and know more about the sanctuary. Fortunately, Jerome and Jamie were also keen to go to sanctuary with us. Therefore, it was just a case of the project manager arranging a date and funds for the trip.

The group explained to Jerome and Jamie that they’d like to start working on this project as quickly as possible, as they understand that group work can be challenging if it’s unorganised and not kept up to date.

Initial Client meeting overview

What the group aimed to achieve:

A better understanding of the project and what the client is looking for

A better understanding of the research carried out by Jerome and Jamie

Understand Monkey Haven better, and what they’re about

Find out more information on what designs they are looking for

Find out about the hardware and software involved

What the group achieved:

A better understanding of the project

A better understanding of the research carried out

A better understanding of Monkey Haven

A better understanding of the hardware and software involved

Information about designs and what they’d like to be included

Access to Google Drive with research information from the client

Better information about the Macaques the group will be including in their project (Rhesus and Barberry)

Arrangement of frequent meetings with the client

Summary/Reflection:

The group didn’t really know what to expect going into this meeting, however we were pleasantly surprised with friendly and helpful clients that gave the group a lot of freedom to express their creativity and show off what they can bring to the table. The group were able to gather a huge amount of information from this one meeting and were able to immediately sketch up ideas and look through the research provided. Jerome kindly said he would create a Google Drive folder with all their research in and give the group access to it. This initial meeting with the client proved to be very successful and the group felt confident going forward.

-TW

Bibliography

Week 2 - 25.10.17

Group Meeting

Present at meeting: Troy Wells, James Hammond, Harry Wilson, Amani Demiati

The group decided to had a brief meeting to make potential roles clearer and to make sure everybody is comfortable with the brief.

The group realised it proved difficult to gather much understanding from the brief that the group received from Rod, as it didn’t go into any detail at all. Therefore, the project manager set a task for the group to prepare questions for the client, so that they would be able to get as much information about the project as they could. Each member had the task to come up with questions based on their roles i.e. James was told to come up with questions about software and hardware, Harry to come up with questions about content (colour schemes, theme, shapes, dialog), Amani to come up with questions about the research and the monkeys specifically and Troy to come up with questions about the zoo, demographic the project will be aimed at, and general questions about what the client is looking to be achieved.

Meeting overview

What the group aimed to achieve:

A better understanding of roles

A full set of prepared questions for the client

What the group achieved:

A better understanding of individual roles

A full set of prepared questions for the client

Summary/Reflection:

The group used this meeting to think up and delegate some questions, which turned out to be very successful and the group felt at ease for the meeting with the client.

Bibliography

Left below are some screenshots of evidence for the questions

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