My sincere apologies for using dark color in the last post, i have total no idea how did it end up in black, argh =[
Anyway the meeting held last Thursday is quite a successful one due to a very competent leader that we had. Despite the fact that the meeting was held early in the morning and it took us quite a bit of time to finally settle down, the meeting went smoothly overall and we managed to follow our agenda. Well, again thanks to Ish, our group leader, who had done a similar project before and was able to clarify our technical doubts.
I think it’s very important to have a competent leader in a team to get things going. Especially when it comes to technical projects, a leader with relevant knowledge can help the whole team save time and avoid any unnecessary detours that the team may take, thus boosting team performance.
Nevertheless, team members should also make active efforts to contribute to the project. In the case of a meeting, team members should at least read the agenda and do relevant research beforehand so as not to ask 'unprofessional' questions, so to speak. I think our team can improve on this part to make our meeting even more efficient. =]
Lastly, I personally feel that the whole videoing idea is really making people feel awkward. We could have been more effective if we did not have to sit in front of a camera with a narrow scope as we would then be more comfortable with each other and feel freer to voice any doubts/concerns. Writing down minutes might be a better idea, though i understand that the whole idea of videoing is to make sure that the meeting was properly conducted o_O (298words)
4 comments on "Post 4: Meeting 1 Reflection"
Hey Tan Chen (my project team mate!)
I agree that our meeting was rather successful and efficient, and that Krithika's experience in programming really helped with the flow of the meeting.
I'll also take note of what you said about preparation beforehand, but I think sometimes things are just hard to grasp and 'unprofessional' questions are inevitable evils. At least they clear up doubts? I didn't notice too much of them though, haha.
And yes the video-taping is kind of awkward. Maybe we should get a proper videocam for our next recorded meeting :x
Hey Tan Chen,
I think your team members might feel grateful to have such a competent leader to get things going. And I also agree with that a leader with relevant knowledge is really helpful, when it comes to technical projects. In my team’s case, we ran into difficulties and misunderstanding when considering and solving this project. Perhaps, my team spent much more time on this project and even did not get a good result as yours, but we also learnt quite a lot from it. Since we are beginners, we are learning while solving any bit of problem. Therefore, I am also happy that my team is made up of beginners.
Hi Tan Chen,
I agree that team members should contribute their opinions and ideas, as that would add to the team’s performance and keep the discussion more vibrant, with more varied ideas being brought up. Doing the necessary research and background reading beforehand is important, so as to save time and focus on the main problem to solve in the project.
However, I feel it is alright for questions to be asked during discussions, and it is better for doubts to be cleared during the meeting. Being accommodating to different questions and sharing knowledge is good for a team. I do agree with your point that having to face a camera makes people uncomfortable and a little less natural, but perhaps one benefit of it is that we get to see clearly our body language and tone and points we made. This may help us improve in future.
Hey Tan Chen
I agree that it is important to have a competent group leader so as to help improve efficiency of the group and get things going. Not only is it necessary to have a good leader, team members should also cooperate and put in the effort to participate in the discussion by preparing notes to share in the meeting beforehand. I feel that active participation by group members is also the key to success of the group. It is also great that you had someone in your group who had done similar project before as this will helps to clarify some of the doubts the other group members may have. No doubt, having someone who has the experience in the group helps to improve the efficiency of the group. I feel that it is good to keep asking questions although some may think the questions are rather unprofessional but it shows that you are actually paying attention to what is being said.
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