Topic outline

  • Welcome to the Exciting World of Group Works

    In this course you will learn how to work in small teams.
    You will learn about different roles in teams,
    how to develop new ideas in teams and 
    how to present them to customers.

    See you on Thursdays!

    Teaching Sessions (compulsory attendance in two sessions)
    I Period

    SESSION 1: 7.09.2023, 12:15-15:00 (F175a, Otakaari 3)
    Topic: Announcement of the Teams + Project Kick-off
    Attendance: 2 points (Team Agreement submitted)

    SESSION 2: 14.09.2023, 12:15-15:00 (F175a, Otakaari 3)
    Topic: Questions Questions?
    Attendance: 2 points (in the end of lecture, categorised question presented)

    SESSION 3: 21.09.2023, 12:15-15:00 (Zoom)
    Topic: Company Perspective
    Attendance: 2 points (active involvement in asking questions)

    SESSION 4: 5.10.2023, 12:15-15:00 (F175a, Otakaari 3)
    Topic: Entrepreneurial Mindset
    Attendance: 2 points 

    COMPULSORY SESSION 5: 12.10.2023, 12:15-15:00 (Zoom)
    Topic: MID-TERM PRESENTATION to customers = Pitching the 1st ideas 

    II Period

    SESSION 6: 26.10.2023 - 09:15-12:00 (F175a, Otakaari 3)
    Topic: Idea Revision
    Attendance: 2 points (peer-review submitted)​

    I like, I wish: On demand (Contact GRA2023@aalto.fi to set a time)

    SESSION 7: 16.11.2023 12:15-15:00 (F175a, Otakaari 3)
    Topic: Practice Presentation*
    Attendance: 2 points (practice presentation kept)
    *make appr. 2-3 mins of your final presentation ready before this session (= not full presentation, e.g. just the start of your presentation, appr. 2-3 mins worth)

    COMPULSORY SESSION 8: 30.11.2023 12:15-15:00 (F175a, Otakaari 3)
    Topic: FINAL PRESENTATION to Customers

    Most of the work is done outside these teaching sessions (in your small team) but please note that abovementioned Teaching Sessions are also an important part of the course (influence grading and no compensation possibility) => mark them already now in your calendar.