25/2/25
• Researched and prepared pitch on Smart Flood Navigation Apps for the team meeting.
• Co-led the team meeting to evaluate potential topics for the research project.
• Facilitated discussion on the feasibility, viability, and desirability of proposed ideas.
• Delivered my pitch on Smart Flood Navigation Apps to contribute to the evaluation process.
• Team finalized Smart Waste Management System as our research focus based on group consensus.
• Developed IDEAL, GAP, and GOAL statements for Smart Flood Navigation Apps as part of the early-stage ideation.
• Acted as scribe: documented all ideas and discussions, organizing them under feasibility, viability, and desirability columns.
• Assisted in refining the IDEAL, GAP, and GOAL for the selected topic — Smart Waste Management System.
28/2/25
• Used ChatGPT to source existing literature and global case studies on smart waste management.
• Researched traditional waste management methods and highlighted inefficiencies such as static collection schedules and lack of real-time bin tracking.
• Looked into local sanitation challenges, particularly issues of overflowing bins in Singapore’s residential areas, and how they contribute to environmental and hygiene concerns.
• Shared summarized findings and references with the team to align our report content.
4/3/25
• Drafted the initial Table of Contents to structure the tech report.
• Assigned research sections to team members based on workload and strengths.
• Completed key sections: Introduction, Background, Problem Statement, and Purpose Statement.
• Conducted external research and identified Ausko Pte. Ltd. as a potential local example aligning with our proposed solution.
10/3/25
• Created detailed content outlines for new sections under Proposed Solutions (e.g., integrated lot sensors, mobile app for bin monitoring) and Benefits (e.g., operational efficiency, sustainability impact, revenue increase).
• Delegated responsibilities for these sections among the team.
• Completed the Mobile Application for Smart Bin Monitoring section including functionality and integration points.
• Used ChatGPT to explore how lot sensors work and ideated how mobile apps could further enhance waste tracking systems.
• Cleaned up and formatted the team’s reference list for consistency.
• Conducted a virtual team meeting to finalize section contents and made refinements to major headings.
23/3/25
• Revised the Introduction section based on professor’s feedback to make it more specific and contextual.
• Held a team discussion with the professor to evaluate the necessity of including existing lot sensor applications in the report.
26/3/25
• Incorporated professor's suggestion to include a primary research methodology — suggested conducting surveys and capturing bin overflow photos in residential areas.
• Restructured the report to align with the grading rubric.
• Developed new outlines for Evaluation and Methodology sections.
• Assigned teammates tasks for the upcoming week to ensure steady progress.
3/4/25
• Finalized and formatted the reference list to meet citation requirements.
• Reviewed the full technical report to ensure content flow, logical sequencing, and completeness.
• Authored the Executive Summary, summarizing key findings, solutions, and project impact.
• Finalized and polished the full report for submission.
Dear Constance,
ReplyDeleteThis is very detailed post. Thanks for the great effort!
I appreciate the descriptions. One thing I have questions about is this: You write that "we conducted individual research", but how? Which research platforms did you use?
I look forward to learning more about your current research process.