ings I had previously. The main difference between this meeting and my other meetings is having an agenda and following it closely, as the usual meetings I had were rather messy and unplanned. This meeting also made me realized how much time I had wasted in my previous meeting by not having an agenda, as I find this meeting much more efficient. One of the most important differences between having an agenda and not having one is that with an agenda, we know clearly the flow of the meeting and also the preparation needed before it. For example, in this meeting, we were to prepare for it by reading the lab manual to gain a clear understanding of what is required. For our meeting, everyone prepared for it. Thus, we were able to progress fairly quickly, and were able to finish our meeting on time.
During the meeting, everyone gave their views and contributed to the project. However, as two of the members attempted to start the project themselves, which we were not asked to, they dominated the meeting whenever we go into the technical details. The last member who had not attempted to start was not able to contribute as much, but made up for it by questioning our reasons for choosing our design. In the end, we came up with a design that is a mixture of the two that we had.
To conclude, I would like to emphasize the importance of the agenda. This includes the preparation that is required before the meeting, as well as following the plan in the agenda. Whenever possible, we should also prepare more for the meeting, as we could have underestimated what is required, so it is better to prepare more and be on the safe side.
Leonard Lim (C06)
