On the 18th Day of Christmas…

I keep on telling myself it is not December yet, however I realise it is very close. Come December the Christmas countdown will occur until submission day. After rewriting my to do list to Father Christmas submission, I am still deliberating over the thoughts of a time extension.

With only a few terms away from completing the content for A3, I hope to finish it by tomorrow. I realise that my original plan was to post the thumbnail screen designs today, but it will now be next week. So, watch this blog!

I suddenly have more responsibility

Over the past week, my whole world has altered and I suddenly have more responsibility, this has consequently affected my production plan. I originally estimated that I would complete an explanation for at least five technical terms in three hours. Following my initial attempt, I realised this target is unachievable. One hour per technical term is a more realistic amount of time required; therefore I need to realign the production plan.

Logistically this week has been difficult to do any work, due to limited computer access. For this reason I started writing the content for the website in my sketchbook.

This coming week, I plan to:

• Complete the delivery requirements, making sure that I have a more in-depth web hosting comparison;
• Complete the content sections;
• Complete the Target audiences;
• Continue to collect images associated with the technologies;
• Start the competitive analysis.

Back on track

Overall, I feel gratified with the results of my first assignment and enthusiastic that the new one can only be better now I have established a benchmark. To summarise the feedback I received yesterday, it was identified that:

• Supplementary written analysis was required on the hosting comparisons;
• My submission should have been in the correct order, (production schedule and timesheet’s behind the budget statement);
• A Domain name with authenticity was a requirement;
• Visual aids could have been used more effectively to represent type size options;
• C.G.I and JavaScript should have been identified as assets;
• I should have kept to just four robust goals;
• The Blogger should not include personal details.

Until yesterday, I had only created a proposed production schedule, organised my personal website and associated email. I felt cheated last week due to the incidental sympathetic, yet sombre atmosphere that followed the results, which implicated directly on my lack of focus on the new assignment. As a result of these unforeseen circumstances, I am now a week behind schedule. I feel that by re-aligning a schedule to focus on at least five explanations of computer terminology a day should bring me back on track.

These are my targets for the week ahead:

1. To research at least five terminologies a day - Recording all notes in sketchbook and summarise findings into 50 words;
2. Post comments on fellow students bloggers (4 minimum), before midnight Friday;
3. Research silver surfer statistics and chosen a couple of sites to start my competitive analysis;
4. Collect images relating to some of the terminologies with full copyright permissions.

The following quotes will inspire me to achieve my future goals:

Lord Chesterfield
“Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable”.

The British Army adage “the 6 Ps”
Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance

The day of reflection

Prior to my presentation about yellow, I introduced myself to fellow students. I found this a great opportunity to put actual people to the bloggers I had read. Although the presentation went well, I would have preferred to present it to the whole class.

From the jovial atmosphere in the morning the afternoon seemed quite sombre after receiving the results from the “That’s the Plan” assignment. If I were an HND student, I would have been referred, however I passed at Merit level. Whilst I am pleased with the result, my thoughts are with those who have been referred.

Today has been a stressful experience more than the anticipation of the results from yesterday, as I had to take my son to Sheffield Children’s Hospital for his MAG3 Scan. Unfortunately this incurred my son being radioactive and therefore my pregnant wife was unable to assist in caring for him. I had planned for an interview at the agency The Book, in Leeds, rather than rescheduling the appointment, I enlisted the help of parents who were more than happy to assist much to my appreciation. The interview went well, and the agency will forward my details to respective employers.