Initial Ideas and Contribution

Initial ideas and contribution

At the beginning of the semester, the requirements for this module where outlined, and we were assigned to work as a group on a project for an external client. There were no specific details on how big the client had to be, or for what reason, only that there had to be a need or a market for our idea.

Within the first session, we had come up with the idea for a new publication for Hull, although nothing was set in stone, it looked as though this may be a good option to go with.

It was suggested that we may use Basecamp, of which I was glad of as it can help communicate ideas, and progress, on the project.

As the first few weeks past, there was not much contact or discussion happening on Basecamp within regards to any ideas or progress with any research, so I decided to move forwards with the initial idea of a new publication for Hull.

As we were required to present the idea and the progress, roles and responsibilities in the project, I'd decided to create Writeboard which is on Basecamp, as a way that we could manage and contribute as a group for the presentation. I did a template design for everyone to follow so that it was easy and was available to just edit and update with their own details and ideas.

The idea for the publication would have been that within the six of us in the group, we could all have a specific section that we would have been in charge of, and edit and create content. I outlined this idea within the first few weeks, so that we could work as a group on the aspects and sections that interest us the most individually, and then bring them together collectively as a group to edit and piece together.

The Writeboard was something that could and should have been used throughout the project to manage and update ideas, content, and a place where editing can be done too.

Throughout the project, only I and one other member of the group used the Writeboard, despite messages from myself indicating that this could be a good way to manage the work. There was also no other alternatives suggested or used, so this was the only option that had been created by myself to try and aid the group with their work in the initial stages.