Week 16: Final 15/5

Team-Assigned Tasks

Met with Client to hand off final product: took 0.5 hours.
Produced "Team" version for team members to use for portfolios: Took 1.0 hours
Completed Team 15/5: 100% complete, took 0.25 hours. See the team site for details.

Reflection

Remembering: What did I do?

See the Team-Assigned Tasks for specifics.  This week, I closed out the project by handing materials over to the Client, and posting a final message on the team Google+ page. I also produced a Client-approved version of the instruction so that team members could use it in their portfolios.

Understanding: What was important about what I did? Did I meet my goals?

There wasn't much to do this week, since we finished out project last week. It was nice to talk to the Client and hear her (very positive) perspective on the project. My goal was to close the project without delay or complication, which was met.

Application: When did I do this before? Where could I do this again?

I have closed out a few projects before, and I'm likely to be involved in this process again.

Analysis: Did I see any patterns or relationships in what I did?

Just that the generally positive feelings toward the project continued from the Client.

Evaluation: How well did I do? What worked? What do I need to improve?

The few things I had to do this week were very simple (i.e.: handing a DVD and jump drive to the Client, having a conversation, removing a copyrighted video and republishing the project into a "Team" version), so I guess I did about as well as one would expect.

Creation: What should I do next? What is my plan/design?

Rest.

Week 15 15/5

Team-Assigned Tasks

Assorted content production (updated narration, animation, quizzes, assorted adjustment and review of beta-3 prototype): 100%, took 4.0 hours
Implemented Formative Evaluation Plan: 100% complete, took 6.0 hours
Produced Formative Evaluation Report: 100% complete, took 3.5 hours
Produced Project Evaluation Report: 100% complete, took 3.25 hours
Completed Team 15/5: 100% complete, took 15 minutes. See the team site for details.

Reflection

Remembering: What did I do?

See the Team-Assigned Tasks for specifics.  This week, I met with the final participants of the Formative Evaluation process, collected their results, and made changes to the prototypes. This allowed for the completion of a final product. I communicated with the Sponsor, Client, and my team members.

Understanding: What was important about what I did? Did I meet my goals?

This week marked the end of the formative evaluation process, and the finalization of the project itself. It's importance is obvious: we were able to learn of some changes to put the final polish on the product, so that our Client would be pleased with the result. My goals of completing the formative evaluation on time and with good feedback, were met.

Application: When did I do this before? Where could I do this again?

I have performed formative evaluations in the past, and will almost certainly do so in the future, as part of future projects. Project completion will be a part of any project I am a member of, and particularly any project I am leading.

Analysis: Did I see any patterns or relationships in what I did?

That good preparation of material yields the most useful formative evaluation information.

Evaluation: How well did I do? What worked? What do I need to improve?

The formative evaluation went very well. We did have some problems with last-minute cancellations of formative evaluation participants, but fortunately those that did attend gave very useful feedback. The project completion phase presented some challenges with communication within the team. As at the beginning of this project, I could stand to communicate more openly. Since my actions make sense to me, I tend to assume my teammates will understand them without much explanation. It is a personal failing I need to address.

Creation: What should I do next? What is my plan/design?

My plan is to deliver the final product to the client, and close out the project.