At the end of week one, it becomes obvious that the emphasis on this module will be working as a team. Not only will we be competing against the other teams in the section, but we will also be submitting our bridge designs to a local contest. Due to this, I believe I will need to take initiative and do my part. If one of us starts to fall behind, it is the other two of our jobs' to not only help the weak link but also to motivate him to step up. We all need the grades and I believe if we accomplish the tasks laid before us in the coming weeks we will see great improvement in our academic abilities.
The website "Teamwork" by Professor Mitchell recommends using each team members ideas thoroughly and often. It also encourages using the team's differences among each other to create a more unique approach to the engineering design process. Since the design process is the most important aspect of this course, this seems like a logical thing to pay attention to. Over the next couple weeks, our teams goal should be to start our research and try and come up with a fresh and innovative bridge design. We need to bring something new to the table while also showing our ability to work together as a team. Nothing can be accomplished through selfishness. Since realizing this is the largest obstacle we will need to overcome, this is the first of many steps our group will need to take in order to complete this module.
-John Greenwood
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