scholarly journals Assessing the Culture of Engineering Student Project Teams

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Hirshfield ◽  
James Coller ◽  
Emily Madden ◽  
Robin Fowler
Keyword(s):  
Project Teams ◽  
Engineering Student

scholarly journals Communication Adjustment in Engineering Professional and Student Project Meetings

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Kristina Nestsiarovich ◽  
Dirk Pons ◽  
Sid Becker
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Communication Style ◽  
Engineering Student ◽  
Diagram Method ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Interaction Diagram ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Role Adoption

Background: communication is important for project teams. There is a need to better understand how members respond to communication at project meetings, and how this affects the team roles the participants adopt. Methods: observational data were collected from (a) two engineering organisations and (b) five university engineering student teams. A mixed methods approach was used, comprising observations (recorded with the interaction diagram method), questionnaires and interviews. Results: participants adjusted their communication style to the behaviour of other people and to different communication settings. This happened with three different dynamics: micro-level (grounding processes in conversation), mezzo-level (emotional and rational regulation) and macro-level (over a period of time). Originality: a new theory was presented for the process of team behaviour during project meetings; specifically, role adoption and communication behavioural changes. Participants change their team roles within three different dynamics: at the macro-, mezzo- and micro-levels, corresponding to the organisation, project and meeting, respectively. The changing of team roles in project meetings arises from rational and emotional regulation. The findings have the potential to assist managers and supervisors to better understand and manage the team dynamics on their projects.

Building Inclusive Undergraduate Teams

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Barr ◽  
Claire Pfeiffer ◽  
Heather Dillon ◽  
Timothy Doughty
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Engineering Ethics ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Engineering Student ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Second Year

This paper describes a research project to encourage and enhance formation of undergraduate project teams with a focus on inclusivity. The project was developed by a team of undergraduate students working with a pair of engineering faculty. A survey including questions about team study groups was prepared and used to gather data about how engineering student teams are formed and how students perceive teams at different points as they progress through the curriculum. Interviews with junior/senior level students were filmed and the footage was used to build a composite video to serve as motivation to first and second year students. The video was presented in a second year dynamics class and the students were surveyed to understand the effectiveness of the intervention. The survey results indicate that nearly half of all junior/senior engineering students feel ethically charged to include other students in a study group, while only 32% of second year students feel ethically charged. This research is part of a larger effort to develop methods for merging engineering ethics and professionalism in the mechanical engineering curriculum.

Risk Assessment of Core Banking System Replacement based on ISACA Framework

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-45
Author(s):  
Fenty Simanjuntak ◽  
Bobby Suryajaya
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Residual Risk ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Regulatory Requirements ◽  
The Core ◽  
Medium Risk

Many banks are looking for a better core banking system to support their business growth with a more efficient and flexible core banking system to improve their sales and services in the competitive market and to fulfill regulatory requirements. The decision of replacing the legacy core banking system is difficult due to the high IT investment cost required for banks because they are also trying to cut costs. But maintaining the legacy system is costly in terms of upgrade. Changing the core banking system is also a difficult process and increases risks. To have a successful Core Banking System implementation, risk assessment is required to be performed prior to starting any activities. The assessment can help project teams to identify the risks and then to mitigate the risks as part of the plan. In this research the Core Banking System replacement risks were assessed based on ISACA Framework for IT Risk. Fourteen risk scenarios related to Core Banking System Replacement were identified. The high and medium rated inherent risks can become medium and low residual risk after assessment by putting the relevant control in place. The result proves that by adding mitigation plan it will help to mitigate the Residual Risk to become low risk. There are still three residual risk which categorized as medium risk and should be further mitigated they are Software Implementation, Project Delivery and Selection/Performance of Third Party Suppliers. It is also found that COBIT 5 has considered some specific process capabilities that can be used to improve the processes to mitigate the medium risks.

FACULTY AND STUDENT VIEWS ON ENGINEERING STUDENT TEAM EFFECTIVENESS

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia F. Mead ◽  
D. Moore ◽  
M. Natishan ◽  
L. Schmidt ◽  
Shirley Vining Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Team Effectiveness ◽  
Engineering Student ◽  
Student Views ◽  
Student Team

The Practice of Solving Product Quality Problems Obtained through the Use of Design Activities at Car Assembly Plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 52-61
Author(s):  
V.N. Kozlovsky ◽  
◽  
D.I. Blagoveshchensky ◽  
A.V. Kritsky ◽  
U.V. Brachunova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Product Quality ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Design Activities ◽  
Assembly Plants

The paper presents the results of the development and implementation of design approach tools for solving quality problems of new cars in operation. The generalization of the experience of the project teams in solving problems in the field of the quality of new vehicles in operation.

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