Fall 2007

We worked with our divided teams and came up with many ideas for gui and backend material. We were broken up into sub groups for the remainder of the semester. (Do you really think that the groups should be so statically defined? -- SW) I was also put into the customer prep meeting team so we were given the task of creating the mock up gui's that were presented to our customer.

It was hard to work on the customer prep team and the other sub group team (my team is content view team) at the same time. When we met in class on Wednesday, both team wanted to work with me (and I think this happened to a quite a few people) and I had to work with only one group.

I think we just need to have separate times to work in each group. I would think that the ideal solution is to meet up outside of class (which we do already) and use class time for more general discussion or work on smaller issues. I know it's sometimes hard to find time to work together outside of class because of time conflicts but it will have to be that way.

I like that I am placed in the content view team because it seems to line up with my interest the best. I think when we enjoy what we do it's much more efficient.

Some people seem to have been surprised that they were put in teams without being asked for their preferences. I know that a couple of people had stronger interest in other areas of the project than what they are assigned to, but I also understand that we can't all just do what we want to do.

I think more communication in the future will help. Brad is doing a good job as a whole but we will expect a lot from him just because he is our leader. I think he already does, but it will be important for him to consider our opinions when considering the project as a whole.

I'm sorry if my journal today is a bit incoherent. I took my brother to the ER around 5 in the evening yesterday and spent over 12 hours in the hospital and just got back, which is why my journal is late.