Final post

While working on this project, from start to finish, I was able to learn much about community and how it is influenced. A major part of developing community is creating a usable space, something that is both interesting and interactive. Something that stood out to me was that people usually get tired of something after a short period of time. When an object is more interactive, a user can enjoy it for a longer amount of time. Another important thing is to recognize the balance between simplicity and creativity. Both are very useful in creating a final product, as an object must be easy to use and interesting for the consumer. During the project, I also learned that people must feel like they have permission to use a new object that they are not used to, and they may also require more instruction.

I believe what made my team successful was the ability of our group to cooperate. We were able to create a product without any conflict and worked together very well. However, that does not mean that we worked efficiently. Several members of the group were checked out for large periods of time, and what would have taken a couple hours ended up taking several days. I believe that having two project managers was useful in that each one could keep an eye on half of the group. What also made the group functional was that the group members were open to suggestions, and were accepting of feedback.

I am pleased with the final product that our group produced for the project. We were able to create a functional disc golf basket that was lightweight, glow-in-the-dark, and could hang from the trees without causing damage. I agree with the other members of my group in that technology can hinder the outdoor experience, however, I do believe we could have added something more interesting to our project if we included lights or sounds to the basket. Also, we could have advertised better and created a more attractive sign, but our product was perfectly functional as it was. After the initial testing, we were able to fix the problems with the basket and refined the design, and the basket was finally able to be used properly and completely.