Teaming Presentation
- 1. Class Nov 2: Agenda “ We're building this plane as we fly it!” Background on engr101 Objectives of the course Breaking from the traditional engr. framework Grades and expectations Teaming
- 2. Engineering Disciplines Aerospace Engineering What happens to fluid as it travels through a hose? What is the best way to mount a centrifuge to a barrel so it is structurally sound? What is the best way to design a fuel tank to withstand the forces it will experience? Would mounting the filtering system to the top of the car harm the aerodynamic performance?
- 3. Engineering Disciplines Electrical and Computer Engineering How do you control a motor/heater/solenoid with a microcontroller? What kind of alternator is needed to provide power to all the electrical components added to the car? What is the best way to automate the filtering process? What is a diode? Capacitor? Relay?
- 4. Engineering Disciplines Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering What sorts of tooling would be required to make a hose-in-hose system? If someone were to mass reproduce the LED display systems we designed, what would be the best way to make them as quickly, cheaply, and quality as possible? We have a set amount of time to complete this project. What would be the best way to split up the tasks? What milestones need to be completed by when? What could be done to make the user-experience of driving the car as easy and ergonomic as possible?
- 5. Engineering Disciplines Mechanical Engineering What type of pump set-up would be needed to deliver the right head and flow rate to the centrifuge? What material would be ideal to make a fuel tank out of? What is the best type of filtering medium to remove large particulates from the WVO? What type of valve set-up would most effectively drain the bottom of a barrel of oil? How might different fuels change the power output of the engine?
- 6. Teaming: Agenda Concept and presentation borrowed liberally from Matthew Ohland of Purdue University Why are we here? What is a team? Importance of teams in engineering Setting expectations Understanding Team Dynamics Effective Team Meetings Assignments
- 7. Why are we here? pt. 1 Teaming is an objective of the class We have teams but goals have been task-oriented Is team process efficient and productive? Without a good process and good dynamics, tasks are difficult
- 8. Why are we here? pt. 2 Think: What are the biggest challenges you face with your team? What do you hope to get out of this class? Discuss with partner (of different team) Discuss as group
- 9. Why are we here? pt. 3 What are the biggest challenges you face with your team? What do you hope to get out of this class?
- 10. What is a team? A team is: a small group of people with complementary skills committed to a common purpose as well as sharing performance goals and an approach for which they hold themselves Mutually accountable .
- 11. Engineering is teams Professional Success: individuals working alone are usually ineffective in solving current complex engineering problems. Instead, well-trained interdisciplinary teams can address complex problems more productively. Industry Work Environment: Boeing, Cessna, Lockheed, GE, Intel, Motorola, Xerox, Ford, GM, AT&T all publicly state their commitment to a team-based environment ABET Criterion: Graduates must demonstrate “an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams”
- 12. Effective Teams Interdependence: team members count on each other Goal Specification: team shares common goals by which to measure its success Cohesiveness: motivation to work in team. Task-cohesion is more important than social cohesion. Role and Norms: a team's internal operating procedures ensure all contribute Communication: effective interpersonal communication is vital to team functioning
- 13. Common Problems We don't seem to be very organized One of my teammates never participates Nobody comes to our meetings prepared We seem to lose track of time and/or we get off task Most of my teammates just want to rush to accomplishment
- 14. Code of Cooperation Defines your team norms— operating rules, expected behavior, rewards, sanctions modified as needed written and shared, so expectations are clear No “unwritten rules”, which can lead to miscommunication
- 15. Expectations Pt. 1 What are the expectations you have for your team? What would you like to see in a Code of Cooperation? Think: Operating Rules, Expected Behavior? Number of meetings? Time outside of class? Agenda? What is accomplished Organization Physical work Discuss with a partner
- 16. Expectations Pt. 2 Code of Cooperation Class Discussion
- 17. Team Skills Participation Effort Interacting with teammates Keeping the team on track Expecting quality Having task-related knowledge / skills / abilities
- 18. Team Lifecycle pt. 1 Forming – tentative, polite, but exciting and full of possibility Storming – criticism, conflict, poor attendance; hostility, polarization, coalition forming Norming – agreement on procedures, role definition, revise Code of Cooperation, more “we” Performing – decision making, problem solving, mutual cooperation, task orientation Adjourning – sad goodbyes, leaving a legacy
- 19. Team Lifecycle pt. 2 Courtesy of Dr. Matthew Ohland
- 20. Roles Role structure helps organize the team Roles for our teams Captain NOT the boss! Encourager / gatekeeper Project Manager: Meeting Coordinator, Timekeeper Recorder Critical Evaluator a.k.a. “Devil’s Advocate”
- 21. Start-Stop-Cont. Pt. 1 Practices your team should START Example: email agenda one week before meetings Practices to STOP Example: arriving late to meetings Practices to CONTINUE Example: associating meetings with social events
- 22. Start-Stop-Cont. Pt. 2 What should your team start? Stop? Continue? Think Discuss with a partner
- 23. Start-Stop-Cont. Pt. 3 What should your team start? Stop? Continue? Discuss as class
- 24. Effective Meetings: Use agendas Use issue bins Use action lists Value diversity
- 25. Solving Team Probs. I We don’t seem to be very organized” Use an agenda to structure time Make sure you have a time keeper Use an issue bin to avoid distraction “ One of my teammates never participates” The encourager should be proactive Impose consequences indicated in Code of Cooperation or amend to address this issue Let me know
- 26. Solving Team Probs. II “ No one comes ready to work” Use an agenda and assign responsibilities. Impose consequences indicated in Code of Cooperation or modify Code to address this. Seek help from me if problem persists. “ We lose track of time /get off of task” Make sure you have a time keeper Use an agenda and allocate time to activities.
- 27. Solving Team Probs. III “ My teammates want to rush to finish” Assume the role of Critical Evaluator Employ open communication to discuss individual and team goals
- 28. Assignments: November 4: Catme team assessment software Visit site and look at example November 9: Code of Cooperation, Agenda & Minutes Look at example post November 16 (or 18): EH? AE? (pushed back 1 week) November 24: Car is Completed Please, no more late assignments
- 29. Agenda, minutes