Robotics: Integrated Systems DesignTodayHow to work in a multidisciplinary teamForm teamsFirst Lab AssignmentMondayMLK DayWednesdayDoF and other common concepts

What is a Team?Two or more people who interact with each other, are interdependent, and define themselves and are defined by others as a team.Otherwise you are a group ( or a party).

What else is a Team?Two or more people who work together to achieve a common purposeWhat will be your teams common purpose in this class?To perform the lab assignmentsTo design and implement a robot for the Urban Search & Rescue ProjectTo learn about each other areas from one another

Team ProcessHow are decisions made?How are conflicts resolved?Team RolesCTO: Chief Technical Officers (Facilitator)Keeps the team focused and productiveScribeDocuments the activities and decisions of the teamRat Hole WatcherMakes sure the team doesnt get too far off topic

Running an Effective Team Meeting Meetings must have a detailed agendaWhat topics are to be covered, what activities will be performedTeam Roles AssignedCTO, Scribe, Rate Hole WatcherDocument the MeetingWhat was discussed or accomplishedWhat are the action items and who is responsible for each one.Provides a group memoryReminds individuals the assignments they need to complete

Team Meeting Exercise Get into your assigned teamsIntroduce each other and trade contact informationRun a 10-minute team meetingAssign roles, use the meeting minutes templateHere is the meeting agenda:Individual team members list 5 characteristics of a good team memberIndividual team members list 5 characteristics of a poor team memberAs a team come to a consensus of a top 5 list for good characteristics and poor characteristics in order of priority.

Review ListsMy list of top 5 Do BesCompletes assignments on timeCommunicates Uses constructive criticism rather than destructive criticism. Is on time for meetingsSense of humor

Puzzle GameForm Teams

Solve the given jigsaw puzzle without looking at the picture

What did we observe?It is difficult to solve the puzzle without having a clear picture of what the objective is

Team members automatically assumed certain roles based on their personality types and styles

BrainstormingConceptual BlocksImpede your ability to generate alternatives and make you fixated on certain ideas.StereotypingGeneralizingMaking unwarranted assumptions

Types of Mental BlocksPerceptualEmotionalCulturalEnvironmentalIntellectualExpressive

To Think Creatively, use other peoples viewCreative Thinking Methods

Vertical Thinking

Lateral Thinking

Futuring

ExampleAn Electric Plant in Great Lakes area is having problems with zebra mussels. The mussels are forming a thick layer inside the cooling intake and reducing flow rate resulting serious problems in the plant. Since they are not a native species to the area there are no natural predators.

How can we reduce the impact of the mussels?Also, how to economically dispose them once removed?

Team AssignmentBuild a Rube Goldberg Machine using your Lego Kits

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