Received: from [139.222.1.2] by messenger (ArGoSoft Mail Server Freeware, Version 1.8 (1.8.6.4)); Wed, 19 Jan 2005 11:48:31 +0000 Message-ID: <001b01c4fe1c$f97d62e0$0201de8b@participant1> From: "participant1" To: References: <01c4fe19$Blat.v2.2.2$6084975a@messenger> Subject: Re: Please summarise the last meeting Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 11:49:45 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0018_01C4FE1C.F88D84A0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0018_01C4FE1C.F88D84A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable For the documentation of the design project, you and all of your = colleages are asked to fill out a short questionnaire after e ----- Original Message -----=20 From: HeadOfDept@ami=20 To: participant1@ami=20 Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 11:24 AM Subject: Please summarise the last meeting Dear Colleague, =20 Would you be so kind to report to me on the past meeting? Please hit = the reply button and fill in the questions below, then click send. = Please keep in mind that your notes are part of the project = documentation - among other things, they will be used by myself and = other staff to stay informed about the state of the project. It is = therefore essential that your notes - though kept short - are of high = quality. In particular: =20 a.. Do not use any abbreviations.=20 b.. Write notes that are understandable for somebody who was not = present during the meeting=20 =20 The head of your department =20 =20 [ABSTRACT] Write one paragraph of coherent text to summarize the = meeting as a whole from your role's perspective. =20 This was the first meeting of our team, a new project was introduced - = the ddesign, manufacture and distribution of a new remote control.=20 We talked for the first time and became better aquainted with = eachother through an extra task - drawing pictures of animals and each = talkiing about them. We concluded the meeting with a brief discussion about our project and = what we want to get out of it; key features we think are important and = design concerns. We also discussed our budget and how that could affect = our plans for the product. =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [DECISIONS] Name all decisions that were made during the meeting. = Mark those decisions that you consider of high importance for your role = with a *. Write fragmented notes. 1) We decided upon a 'universal control' one handset for all your = t.v. and video equiptment.* 2) It is important that the product is accessable to a wide age-range = of consumers. * =20 3) We decided that it was important to reflect the company's image in = our product, 'We put the fasion in electronics' * =20 4) Our budget will affect the specific design of the product, we want = it to look trendy but not expensive to produce - silver plastic etc. 5) We want the control to look uncluttered and undaunting to the = consumer. * 6) A flip open design was discussed, which would reduce the size of = the control. 7) An electronic panel should be inside for further features such as = teletext, programming and sound functions. =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [PROBLEMS/ISSUES] Name the problems or difficulties that occurred = during the meeting. Mark those that you consider of high importance for = your role with a *. Write fragmented notes. =20 1) Our design aim, being trendy and upmarket might clash with our = budget - this is to be discussed at a later date. * 2) We don't want to alienate 'older' consumers with the use of too = much technology in our product. =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 [ACTIONS] Name the next steps that each member will take until the = next meeting. Write fragmented notes. The industrial designer will look at what the product needs to do, = functionality. The User interface designer will look into materials and the processes = involved in the making of our product. The marketing expert will look at the markets at the moment to try and = identify any pitfalls, and niches. ------=_NextPart_000_0018_01C4FE1C.F88D84A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable For the = documentation of the design project, you and all of your colleages are = asked to fill out a short questionnaire after e
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 HeadOfDept@ami
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, = 2005 11:24=20 AM
Subject: Please summarise the = last=20 meeting

Dear=20 Colleague,

 

Would you be so = kind to=20 report to me on the past meeting? Please hit the reply button and fill = in the=20 questions below, then click send. Please keep in mind that your notes = are part=20 of the project documentation =96 among other things, they will be used = by myself and other staff to stay informed about the = state of=20 the project. It is therefore essential that your notes =96 though kept = short -=20 are of high quality. In particular:

 

  • Do not=20 use any abbreviations.=20
  • Write=20 notes that are understandable for somebody who was not = present during=20 the meeting

 

The head of your=20 department

 

 

[ABSTRACT]   Write one paragraph = of=20 coherent text to summarize the meeting as a whole from your = role=92s=20 perspective.

 

This=20 was the first meeting of our team, a new project was introduced - the = ddesign,=20 manufacture and distribution of a new remote control. =

We=20 talked for the first time and became better aquainted with eachother = through=20 an extra task - drawing pictures of animals and each talkiing = about=20 them.

We=20 concluded the meeting with a brief discussion about our project and = what we=20 want to get out of it; key features we think are important and design=20 concerns. We also discussed our budget and how that could affect our = plans for=20 the product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DECISIONS]   Name all decisions = that were=20 made during the meeting. Mark those decisions that you consider of = high=20 importance for your role with a *. Write fragmented notes.

 1)=20 We decided upon a 'universal control' one handset for all your t.v. = and video=20 equiptment.*

 

2) It=20 is important that the product is accessable to a wide = age-range of=20 consumers. *

 

3)=20 We decided that it was important to reflect the company's image in our = product, 'We put the fasion in electronics' *

 

4)=20 Our budget will affect the specific design of the product, we = want it to=20 look trendy but not expensive to produce - silver plastic=20 etc.

 

5)=20 We want the control to look uncluttered and undaunting to the = consumer.=20 *

 

6)=20 A flip open design was discussed, which would reduce the size of the=20 control.

 

7)=20 An electronic panel should be inside for further features such as = teletext,=20 programming and sound functions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PROBLEMS/ISSUES] Name=20 the problems or difficulties that occurred during the meeting. Mark = those that=20 you consider of high importance for your role with a *. Write = fragmented=20 notes.

 

 1)=20 Our design aim, being trendy and upmarket might clash with our budget = - this=20 is to be discussed at a later date. *

 

2)=20 We don't want to alienate 'older' consumers with the use of too much=20 technology in our product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ACTIONS]  Name the next steps that = each=20 member will take until the next meeting. Write fragmented=20 notes.

 

The=20 industrial designer will look at what the product needs to do,=20 functionality.

 

The User=20 interface designer will look into materials and the processes involved = in the=20 making of our product.

 

The=20 marketing expert will look at the markets at the moment to try and = identify=20 any pitfalls, and = niches.

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