Reflections of another…

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Working in the framework of the project design process has been very beneficial for me. Not only have I been able to gain a deeper understanding of the different components of project design I can see the wider application for these tools.

In many learning and development roles either e-learning specific or otherwise I think it will become more important to have sound project management skills. While this include the utilisation of scoping and objectives documents, gant charts and risk management analysis I also believe the people management and team work skills are just as, if not more important.

The team work process for me has overall been quite a challenging experience. I have learnt a lot about myself and also about other people.  Firstly I think it is important to remember that when you go into a team work environment there are lots of different approaches team members will take to completing team work.  I also think it is unrealistic to think that the team work process is the number one priority for each team member. As with any aspect of our lives there are many outside influencing factors that both directly and indirectly affect our performance.

Primarily what I have learnt about myself working in a team environment is that while I don’t need to have absolute control over how tasks are completed I do like to have some say and input into how things are done. I also feel that I have a tendency to disengage and become unmotivated if from my point of view the group is working ineffectively or not to their full potential.