Devcathlon is currently at Milestone 5. My responsibilities continue with the Scoreboard and added the match invitations to help out. I took on the leadership of the Match and Scoreboard team. Although, I am not sure if the group needs three chiefs. I think one leader is sufficient at this point, with only three weeks left in the semester. The group needs to be working together and hearing one voice. Not three different opinions which stifles productivity.
The Scoreboard
The Scoreboard now takes in real data showing the details of a chosen match. Right now the system is set up for two teams to compete. Eventually, Devcathlon will allow more than two teams to play each other. Of course this means the Scoreboard will need to go through a redesign to accommodate three groups or more. The team lists still needs to have members linking back to their profile. Also the Events details needs headings to make the panel easier to read.Group Work
I have learned a lot about group development this semester. Throughout my professional life I have been a participant in a team where success was dependent on communication and working as a unit. Without cohesion and dialogue the team cannot meet its goals. Members maybe doing redundant work or a task requires multiple bodies for completion. Furthermore, the unit cannot work efficiently if two or three members are not performing the tasks needed to get the job done. The team will get stuck in the mud and cannot meet its deadline.
