Our group unknowingly followed almost every step of the planning process. We started off by identifying that our problem was to have the egg fall from the height of ten feet and not crack. We reviewed the task given and figured out that we have two available paths to take. We can either somehow cushion the impact or we could somehow decrease the drop distance. After much discussion, our group decided on combining both ideas.
We realized that we had limited resources, eight straws and two feet of masking tape. Our plan required us to attach a ten foot rope like structure to the egg. But we had too little resources to achieve that. Our group realized that the straws could be cut in half vertically to turn eight straws into sixteen. Also, instead of taping the straws together, we knotted them instead to save tape. This way, our group was able to save on a lot of tape and use it as an additional segment of the rope. Whatever was left over was to be taped to the egg as cushion for the fall.
We divided the group up based on ability. Two members cut and knotted the straws, two members planned out the proposal, and one member drew the diagram. But the members that were working on the administrative aspects were able to finish ahead of time and were able to aid in the straw knotting process. Everything went smoothly and we actually ended up with extra resources that was taped to the egg as a cushion. I volunteered to bring the egg up for the test/presentation. Because our rope structure was about ten feet long, the egg didn't really dropped. In fact it started about an inch off the ground. I let go of the rope and all was well. Success.
Our group should have come up with a back-up plan just in case our rope project failed. We all agreed on the design, and without any tests or in depth planning, jumped right at it. But this was mostly due to the lack of time and limited amount of resources available to our group. If we decided to use one design, we would not have sufficient resources to implement another plan.
Overall, our group succeeded because of teamwork, discussion, and luck.
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It is great how you used the rope approach and thought outside the box. A good manager always looks at the given and ungiven details and opportunities and makes best use of the resources available and I think you did great!!
This is a response to your comment on the professors blog about the elevator question. I also read depply into it. I hope he adresses this issue.
GOOOD JOB!!!! I think our teamwork was amazing. It was great seeing everyone start off with different perspectives, then coming together to narrow down our strategies, and ultimately, taking the risk with our "out of the box" approach. I was actually commenting on our fellow classmate's blog, Matan, and I was telling him that the PROCESS of working together is more important than getting the 5 points. I truely enjoyed working with you and everyone else in the group. We had fun and accomplished the task. I think you're a great teammate/ manager and definetly look foward to working with again. :D
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