Our team is made up of 5 very different and very unique people. There's me, Li Lian, Aaron, Stephanie and Jason. Each of us have our own takes on how something is to be done. Even though we each have our own ideas, we are all willing to work together to come up with 1 ultimate answer. This to me is what makes a good team. The willingness to cooperate. So therefore, yes, I have a good team.
A good team is one that is made up of peers that are cooperative, understanding and hardworking. To be effective in a group, one has to be open to suggestions, has to be able to communicate well and most of all, to be punctual for meeting and to finish work assigned as best as they can.
The team will thoroughly discuss the question, come up with several options for an answer and then decide on which is best. This way, we weigh all our options well before dismissing them.
Communication is the key to any relationship. To make this team work, we have all got to listen to one another thoughts and opinions, we have all got to voice out our ideas and more importantly, we will all respect each other.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Task 1.3
The second chapter of Donald Norman's The Invisible Computer is a chapter that explains about the evolution and paradigm shift of information technology innovations from technology-centered to human-centered technology.
He started by explaining how his associate, being a highly resistant person to technology happens to purchase a computer to help her do just one task at work. He concludes that no matter how complicated technology is, or how expensive that product is, it is very worth the risk when the benefits outweigh everything.
He explained that technology and consumers have a lifecycle, from the birth of that technology to the death. The deaths can occur simply because the consumer lost interest or due to a destructive new technology. He explained that technology are introduced by its functionality and features. Few people may still have no trust in that new technology but as more and more people try, the more market penetration that products become. Consequently, the technology reach its peak adulthood where people use the technology to assist them in their work or tasks, or daily lives. Until eventually, it declines as people require more functionality to solve more issues. When a new technology introduced to solve those additional problems. The technology lifecycle comes to an end.
He also explained that technology is shifting to provide better products for the consumer, rather than just the technology itself since more people demand more performance and functionality.
He explained The Three Legs of Human-Centered Product Development in which products consists of the following:
He started by explaining how his associate, being a highly resistant person to technology happens to purchase a computer to help her do just one task at work. He concludes that no matter how complicated technology is, or how expensive that product is, it is very worth the risk when the benefits outweigh everything.
He explained that technology and consumers have a lifecycle, from the birth of that technology to the death. The deaths can occur simply because the consumer lost interest or due to a destructive new technology. He explained that technology are introduced by its functionality and features. Few people may still have no trust in that new technology but as more and more people try, the more market penetration that products become. Consequently, the technology reach its peak adulthood where people use the technology to assist them in their work or tasks, or daily lives. Until eventually, it declines as people require more functionality to solve more issues. When a new technology introduced to solve those additional problems. The technology lifecycle comes to an end.
He also explained that technology is shifting to provide better products for the consumer, rather than just the technology itself since more people demand more performance and functionality.
He explained The Three Legs of Human-Centered Product Development in which products consists of the following:
- Technology
- Marketing
- User experience
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