Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Week 13 Project Manager 15/5 (12)

After another busy week preparing for this Thursday's Dress Rehearsal, I can honestly say I am beat! I have parent/teacher conferences this week, as well, so that doesn't help. This too shall pass, right?!? Anyway, while I'm sure everyone is a little tuckered out at this point, I feel good about the progress we've made in the last week... in the last three days, really. Between editing content, completing the PowerPoint presentation for tomorrow night, actually graphically building the first module, working with Clay to film video(s) for the modules, meeting on Wimba last night, and emailing Dr. Barbour several times (I'm sure I'm leaving several things out), it's been a crazy run over the last 72 hours. Hopefully the next day will be just as productive as we put the finishing touches on everything we've worked so hard on to this point.

My part of the last week revolved around the presentation itself. I spent much of my free time this past Sunday building the slideshow for the Dress Rehearsal. I wanted to put something together that was comprehensive, yet easy to talk through so that I'd stay under the 8-minute time limit. I used a past 6210 team's presentation as a guide to build what needed to be covered. Hopefully what I've put together will adequately and accurately describe what Project ALIVe is. In addition, I spent some time looking through the content one last time before forwarding it back to the group. Lastly, I completed my two remaining desk crits based on feedback given at the last Project Day.

Well, the upcoming weeks promise to be just as busy if not busier. During our meeting tomorrow night, Joy and I plan to hammer out a flow chart. We will also put together our storyboard if need be (hopefully we can just put things together from existing screenshots). Jea and Eun Ju will continue working on the design of the modules themselves, while Joy will work with Clayton to produce the remaining scenario videos. Alpha and beta testing are also right around the corner. December 4th will be here faster than we all think, especially with the Thanksgiving holiday coming up (both Joy and I will be gone for five days that week). Wish us luck again!

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