Week 6 and 7: February 20 – March 2
Mar 2nd, 2012 by Calvin
Finally, after almost 2 months, we are on the verge of completing our project! Over the last two weeks, our group has been working to write, edit, and refine the final report that will be delivered to Marty from BEST. The final presentation will take place next week. This is a few days past our original tentative deadline, but the extra time was to make sure our information and presentation was professional and coherent; some of our group members were away during reading week so the work took a bit longer than expected.
Our final deliverables are, as stated earlier, a final report and a presentation. The report is 15 pages in length, and discusses the methodology used to tackle this project, maps of the routes for each seniors’ agency, and observations and impressions of how each agency’s current system is operating. Also included are details regarding the interviews we conducted with each group. The presentation will be a PowerPoint slideshow that will go over the general ideas covered in the report. A screenshot of the file is shown below.
This has been a challenging but also rewarding project. Although at times there were roadblocks, our group worked together very well and were able to resolve these issues. It is exciting to know that the information we gathered will be used by BEST in the implementation of their STAR program, which will help improve the quality of life for many seniors in the Greater Vancouver region.
I’m excited for your presentation!!
Congratulations! It’s interesting to see from the blog how your project has progressed.
One of the goals of this project was to enable the team to work with a community organization whose aims relate to the transportation sector. In performing this work, I wonder if you have gained a greater appreciation for who is dependent on the transportation system, and, more generally, the contextual issues that might influence the design decisions of transportation engineers.
Again, congratulations on completing your project.
Best regards,
Susan Nesbit