Friend FinderDiscovery & Communication

Deventer 130th August 2012

Brought to you by:Alexander Macintosh Hao YangNugroho D Prasetyo Aditya DeshmukhMaria Kelepera Min ZhiJu Yoon Kang

Overview

Introduction Acculturation Objectives Product Group Process Questions

Background

Experience(Perception

)

CultureLanguage

InterestField

Sympathy

Acculturation Objectives• Human Relationship & Convenience

- To make it easier for international students to nurture friendships on the TU Delft campus

• Comfort in navigationTo give students a simple method of navigating around campus to meet up with friends

Product Concept

Group ProcessDiscuss

Experiences & Problems

Discuss Product

Ideas

Identify Member

Skills

Identify Key Needs

Clarify Objectives

Discussion

Objectives Definition

Group Process

Discuss Product

Ideas

Confirm Product Concept

Divide Tasks

DevelopProduct Concept

Final Product

Concept Development

Discussion

• Round table discussion member by member• Appointed moderator to record contributions• Discussion of each idea on the list• Moderator also serves to:– Clarify members responses– Maintain focus and direction of the discussion

Objectives Definition

• Group issues and associate with product ideas• Identify most useful product characteristics• Rate our products characteristics:– Problem solving ability– Efficiency – one product can address several issues– Concept development within a limited time frame

• Define the objectives to drive product development

Concept Development• Constructive discussion of project ideas• Ensure alignment with objective• Lay out tasks necessary to allow division:– Graphic design– Research on similar applications– Flow chart– Powerpoint slides– Presentation coordination

Reflections - Cooperation

Problems and Frictions:– Excessive detail during discussions– Difficult scope definition due to broad scope

Moderator essential during discussion to:– Maintain focus– Ensure all opinions heard and understood– Record discussions

What Did We Learn? Acculturation:– The key to tackling many issues is making friends

Working in Projects:– Establishing a fixed plan as early as possible

• Multicultural Teams:– Patience– Moderate to ensure everyone is heard and

understood

Conclusion The product Friend Finder allows easy

location of friends on the TU Delft campus Our product satisfies our acculturation

objectives: To nurture new friendships To feel familiar with the TU Delft campus

Friendships are key for international students to discuss and work together on acculturation

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