Saturday, February 23, 2013

Research Project Summary


Title: Architecture Pro
• Topic Area: Remodeling with low cost
• Frame Your Problem 
– Stakeholders: investors in our projects, the owner of the property, the laborers, tenants, city regulators and inspectors
– Objectives:
- Provide low cost labor
- An on-hands opportunity for college students
-Use recycled material
-customer satisfaction through understanding their vision for design
• Research Questions:
-Do we focus on a specific style of design or cater to the wants of the customer?
-Learn of any other companies offering similar services and products?
-Where do we find the recycled material?
-How can we avoid compromising quality over cost?
• Research Methods: 
- Conduct a survey on current trends within the interior design market
-Investigate locations which have interior design based on recyclable material
- Develop social and negotiation skills (how to convince customers to trust college students)

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Mindtools Results

While taking the test I realized the importance of planning out my actions. I never took note of all the thought process that went into making descisions. Although I was already implementing these procedures for making descision I failed to recognize their importance. I hope that from now on I will improve my descision  making skills and ensure that I think of all consequences of my actions before making a solid descision.