A bittersweet moment occurred this week when we realized we will not be in the FabLab space again. These 3 weeks were filled with exploration, innovation and assimilation into a working space that mimics an adult playground. The hours flew by in the FabLab as we finally wrapped up our projects and finalized our watches, utilizing laser cutters, Arduinos and more in the meantime. It was an extremely insightful experience which reminded all of us business majors at how technically incompetent we truly are.
Later, we broke up into our teams and began storyboarding our user experience. We walked through each necessary step that our target user would have to go through in order to utilize our product correctly. A user manual will most likely need to be provided since any mechanism which protects the power chair joystick will need set up and an attachment.
We’re on spring break right now and are at the stage of conducting market research to find a product-market fit and exploit it once we get back. April is going to be extremely busy as we have a make-a-thon in the 2nd week which is supposed to expedite this product development cycle.
I’d be lying if I said overwhelm wasn’t starting to creep in. As a second semester senior I am slated with 3 group projects, and a venture which I am taking through COZAD so it is especially difficult to dedicate the necessary time to excel. All 4 projects require damn near full-time attention which makes it unfeasible and very difficult to cater to each of the requirements. Something I’ve already realized is that the business curriculum needs to push more of these group projects to freshman and sophomores before the older class begins to start developing a stronger sense of autonomy.
Hi Michal,
Your working hard man keep it up. I enjoyed reading you reflection. Its very honest and genuine . I’m also juggling multiple group projects and going through cozad as well so I feel your pain. I think your doing a good job managing all these projects and your venture. Don’t get discouraged my friend. The drive and hard work ethic your displaying will definitely pay off.