Liaison Check-in

Before the big presentation at AUDI in Wolfsburg, Germany, we had a final meeting with Jake and Nathaniel. Here are the notes from the meeting:

Update Jake and Nathaniel on code progress

• we basically rewrote the code to where it was, but now using the RDio api
• made progress on the queuing features of the application

Comments about the presentation

• convey the transitions of the screens so there is context in the presentation
• connectivity of the wifi or mobile is very shoddy in the conference room
• backup plan can be a skit, although we opted not to use a skit
• speak as though you’re speaking to the professor, explaining what the application
• don’t assume that they understand the context or background of your project
• write out acronyms explicitly so there is no issue of difference in pronunciation confusing the communication
• do mention the design thinking/user testing as it influenced your decisions on the feature set of your app and then you can talk about what was required to accomplish that. 
• paint a clear and compelling picture of the design as it solves an emotional problem (e.g. I don’t want to give away my PIN to unlock my phone while I’m driving)
• the engineering solution then provides the structure and “meat and potatoes” of the presentation so that it is no longer in the realm of blue sky thinking (e.g. this is what we have done and what we will do forthcoming is technically feasible)
• make sure to have the presentation saved in a deprecated format (PDF for example) as a redundancy, in the event PowerPoint malfunctions, etc.
• presentation tips
• project your voice, speak slowly and clearly, and leave a moment at the end of a busy slide to let your audience process the information