Probably my three best items from the list at adprima are Answering Easy Questions First, Reading Multiple-Choice Questions, and Preparing an Outline and Writing the Paper. When taking exams I tend to read through the questions first, answering any I know for sure and cross-checking others. With multiple-choice questions I tend to eliminate the obviously false answers, making it easier to find the correct choice. When preparing for a paper, I tend to establish a fluid outline, one that I am willing to change, revise and add to as the need arises. From there I find it much easier to arrange my ideas and build a better paper.
What I would consider to be my three weakest items from the list are probably Knowing the Ground Rules, Using Correct Punctuation and Grammar, and Don't Read Aloud to Yourself. I sometimes have trouble keeping up with requirements for individual projects, and making sure I pay attention to all the details regarding formatting, requirements, and submission. I also may find myself spending more time than I would like revising my work for improper punctuation and grammar, that I should have corrected when first writing. Besides these two I also often find myself reading aloud, this can indeed slow down my pace of reading, and doing so means I will spend unnecessary time going over the material that could be used working on assignments.
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Part of the job of a project manager is to attempt to defuse any would-be issues, while at the same time taking care of any issues that do arise during a project's lifetime. At the same time the project manager must ensure that timelines are kept, cost is restricted, the scope of the project is focused and maintained, and that the appropriate quality is reached. Some helpful tools for a project manager include Work Breakdown Structures and a Gantt chart. When working on a Work Breakdown Structure the goal is to Deconstruct a large-scale project into even further deconstructable units or goals, or mini-projects, until eventually reaching a manageable task size, which is often known as a “work package”. These structures aid in the guidance of a project, allowing an overview of large projects that at the same time makes the different subsets easier to accomplish. A Gantt chart is a type of timeline which allows you to breakdown a process into multiple steps that can either work in conjunction or only after other tasks are completed. This is useful when working on a project as you can see how long the estimated total time will take as well as which tasks must be fully completed before work on other tasks can begin at all.
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Tiffanie Ly’s project designing the graphic logo for the school professional attire service, Otter Outfitters, was very interesting. The way she presented the information was clear and engaging and I felt she did a very nice service to the CSUMB community. Tiffanie did seem slightly nervous at first, but seemed to get more used to presenting as she continued. It was interesting to see how she was able to work with her client to produce an aesthetically interesting graphic design, a unique introductory animation, as well as a mobile app for the Otter Outfitters program.
Zane Harvey’s presentation for his work on behalf of the Museum of Natural History was very interesting. His presentation was very engaging, and I could tell he cared a lot about both his work and the museum itself. Zane did at times speak a little too quickly to understand, and I was glad I could rewatch some parts to fully comprehend his message. The 3D animation itself seemed relatively detailed, and it was interesting to hear about the custom textures and maps he created for the project. Overall, a very nice project.
Steven Barnett did an interesting service to his client by making an animation on traditional Chinese health concepts, which include the art of acupuncture. The goal of the animation was to inform and somewhat demystify an audience with less understanding about traditional Chinese health practices, thus opening up the market for his client. His presentation was interesting and engaging, but it seems, unfortunately, that the animation itself was too long to show during the presentation.
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This week I spent time getting to know more about my teammates while also preparing for the program ahead. Part of this was finishing up my introduction video, as well as touching base with the course instructors. I was able to work on my Industry Analysis draft where I focused on Electronic Arts, and the video game software developer career. After turning that in on Sunday, I was able to spend time working on reviewing two of my teammates drafts for the project. Andrea focused on Tesla and the automated vehicle field, while Alejandro focused on Pixar and animation. Both were interesting reads and I learned a lot about the two fields and companies.
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