Appendix A: Team Organization
Team Goals:
- Make a functional weather station.
- We want to make it self-sufficient.
- Make the design as cost-effective as possible.
- The design must be durable and able to handle adverse weather conditions
Communication Channels:
| Name | First Choice | Second Choice | Third Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Cousins | Discord | Text | In-Person |
| Jeremiah Herrera | Discord | Text | In-Person |
| Brennan Potter | Discord | Text | In-Person |
| Gavin Nielsen | Discord | Text | In-Person |
Meeting Schedule:
Meeting Coordination:
Phone Calendar Discuss it over Discord Discord voice call and in person if the assignment requires more attention to detail Be on top of communication for your portion of the assignment. Alert the team if anything has changed or if you need assistance.
Roles and Responsibilities:
| Role | Duties | | —- | —— | | Meeting Leader : Jacob Cousins | Schedules team meetings, creates and distributes an agenda for each session, and runs each meeting | | Meeting Recorder : Jeremiah Herrera | Takes minutes of each team meeting, including attendance, and records action items and to whom they are assigned | | Assignment Leader : Brennan Potter | Coordinates the team’s work on a given assignment to Canvas before the due date | | Project Monitor : Gavin Nielsen | Tracks the team’s progress relative to the project schedule and keeps team members apprised of deadlines and project status |
Process:
We will change project roles whenever necessary and not set a tricky timing for swapping positions. The decision of who will switch to what role will depend on the part team members want to change based on need. As a team, we will be given individual tasks to do for our project, but if someone needs help, whoever is available to assist will do so. If any team member needs to swap roles, we will communicate quickly and clearly about the problem and work together to resolve it. A team Gantt chart will be made for all milestones to record any essential milestones in the project. Any technical responsibility can be volunteered for by each team member. We randomly select roles if no one wants to volunteer for a role.
Team Coordination & Accountability:
To ensure our team is accountable, we will check in on the assignments and ensure no one is stuck on any specific task. As a group, we will make sure we help each other with any problems using the preferred methods of communication. If a team member is underperforming, we will discuss with the team member what issues they may be experiencing and possible solutions, such as switching tasks with another member who can complete the task without any issues. Before any assignment is due, we will do a brief run-through to ensure we have everything answered and answer anything missed.
Conflict Recognition and Resolution:
If any conflict arises as a team, we will all convene via Discord and discuss the best option to resolve the conflict in an amicable solution for all parties. If the conflict gets significantly out of hand, then the instructor of this course will be involved.
Team 204 Signatures:
Jacob Cousins 1/10/24 Jeremiah Herrera 1/10/24 Brennan Potter 1/10/24 Gavin Nielsen 1/10/24