Blacksburg, VA., Feb 27, 2015 Laying a foundation is important. In construction, it supports the building or structure that it is on. When things or systems fail, the foundation will surely stay steadfast. In the human body, our skeleton supports all of our organs.
Cumulonimbus created a project timeline for the rest of the semester. It consists of weekly goals, with milestones, in addition to team member responsibilities. “I love planning these things out. It gets us on a pace, if not already on one,” said Romico Macatula. “It also brings clarity to role assignments, like ‘who is doing what’, etc.” Planning for future months can be a difficult process though. Romico said, “I think all three of us would agree that planning for specifics was tough because we would have to consider schedule flexibility.”
Creating a project plan exponentially benefits a team. Even if it’s a basic skeleton, it does serve by creating a pace for the team. Creating a plan allows each member to communicate their thoughts on roles as well It also allows the team to be on the same page with one another. Communication is a key concept to success.
With the project plan set, Cumulonimbus moves forward to their next goal: Finish the contextual inquiry and analysis. Their goal is to interview at least 5 people. Next, a WAAD (Work Activity Affinity Diagram)will be created which will be followed up with the analysis.
The Photo Clouds Team is a team of three senior level computer science students at Virginia Tech: Matthew Bock, Romico Macatula, and Tyler Haines. All three of them have extensive skill sets in computer science after their years of study. With several semesters of experience in the field of humancomputer interaction at their disposal, the team is dedicated to creating the best experience possible for their users through rigorous testing and design iteration. Any questions or comments, contact Romico Macatula at rmac817@vt.edu.
