This project was a unique learning experience for me. My main goals were to improve my communication and presentation skills, and to gain an important networking connection! I learned more than I expected in the early phases of the project— student projects are often idea and execution focused but lack the type of set-up process found in a real client relationship. Building a solid brief saves a lot of uncertainty in later phases and carefully planning tasks in linear order can help work be more streamlined. While I am happy with my final deliverables, the most valuable lessons I learned were from a practical and strategic standpoint.
8/10 – I worked well with my mentor but should have made more use of my classmates’ feedback as well.