The Fall 1995 Senior design course will include presentations and discussion of the following along with the project selection, definition and actual implementation work:

• Two class sessions on "Getting the Job Done" which will look at planning for success in project teams. Book of the above name by Randolph and Posner used as a reference.
• One session on development of good team communication skills with demonstration video showing some of the ways small groups fail in their attempts to communicate
• An introduction to the concept of team dynamics with emphasis on what you can expect when groups of people come together to work on a new project, and what can be done by team members to encourage true team effort.
• An introduction to the idea that individuals have different social styles and what that implies in a group environment
• Discussion of conflict. Why it is good and how to work toward appropriate resolution. Humorous conflict resolution video will be shown.
• The Quality Function Deployment formalism as a model for truly understanding your customers needs and guaranteeing that you product design meets these needs.