Category: technical communication

Overhaul the damaged carbonate regeneration column of the Benfield Unit of the Gas Circuit at Sasol within the shortest possible time to prevent any further loss of income. The PMBOK framework is applied to this case. It covers the design, execution and evaluation phase. The case does not give any details pertaining to the finishing phase. Also, no details are given about the environmental and managerial aspects of the phases mentioned in the case. The primary objective was to get the repair work done on time and so to enable this a set of ground rules were established which included instructions on how the process of technical decisions and process decisions would be authorized, how the project will have no float, resources will not have any limitation etc.

The technical phase included the entire process of removing, fabricating and replacing the vessel which covers the processes such as rigging, piping, electrical and associated work. Besides procurement of materials, arranging for their delivery and conducting the rigging study extensively, the financial aspects included a great deal of cost saving to the extent of over 63 million dollars thanks to the techniques such as value analysis which saved hundreds of meters of scaffolding required. Also, the management took measures to save time extensively and also prevent bureaucracy. Besides this, the company took efforts to ensure that every worker involved in the project was taken care of in terms of being made comfortable.

Some of the challenges faced during the execution phase included urging the workers to complete the tasks ahead of time as opposed to on time. Another challenge was when they had to make savings in relation to the hundreds of meters of scaffolding required to weld the connecting piping to the column In the evaluation phase, they discovered that they could have saved more time if they had taken the religious sensitivity of their workers into consideration

Evaluations also revealed a lapse in communications management where key people who worked on the field were not informed of the happenings on a real-time as they were not considered important enough to be kept in the conversation loop such as the case of the inspector who went home without clearing the goods that had arrived as he was not informed. The communication checklist when examined revealed several people who were actually involved in the process were missing. In order to increase the length of the scaffolding and get things done the regulations were challenged which stated that either men or equipment can be put in a man rider basket but not together at the same time. This regulation was challenged by developing a man rider specifically for the said purpose which was taken all the way to Pretoria to get the responsible minister’s approval.

The efforts finally did pay off. Besides this to prevent bureaucracy and to motivate the workers to finish ahead of time they were given morale boosters through measures such as placing a board in the project area where names of those who performed well during the day were included. Also to extensive steps were taken to identify the actual needs of the workers such as the one case where they realized that the welder flown in from the US was actually unhappy with the accommodation he was provided with despite it being top notch as the children within the apartment prevented him from getting adequate rest. The matter was immediately resolved by shifting his accommodation. Also, every key member involved in the project process were kept in the loop after discovering that delays were being caused by lack of communication(the case of the inspector who went home without clearing the goods that had arrived as he was not informed) The solutions are successful insofar that they helped in attaining the primary objective i.e., completion of the repair of the column before the scheduled time. However, this objective could have been performed better if the management had been a little more culturally sensitive, as the case of the Muslim welders demonstrated that detection if too late will make it difficult to effect any changes.

The efforts to motivate, and improve communication among workers by providing morale boosters, increasing visits at night so that the workers do not feel lonely, encouraging participation in discussions across all classes and functions of workers etc, however, yielded rich dividends which would serve as a source of reference for future projects The major learning that we gained from the project was that in order to save time in a project every person involved in it either directly or indirectly should be made aware of the urgency and need of the primary objective. This is aptly shown when the new supervisor who joined the project was asked to begin the work immediately instead of beginning first thing next morning.

Also improving morale of the workers is important to improve their productivity as multiple instances throughout the project showcased this which includes, making visits during night shifts to works, putting names of well-performing workers in a board installed in front of the caravan in the project area, project supervisors allowing the artisans the freedom to complete the project without nagging them and the artisans in turn responding by staying back and finishing the work even during breaks. Another lesson to learn is that when a project is critical it requires one give it more importance than one’s personal comfort priorities, this is aptly displayed in the case when the supervisors decided to cancel their holidays in favor of completing the project. Another lesson is to never leave any person involved in the project out of the communication loop as evidenced when the inspector for procurement left for home without clearing the good as he was uninformed about their arrival.

When enrolled in the Engineering Technical Communication course I was thinking in such a way that I might not get anything new and relevant for my professional career as an engineer. I was heedless to attend the classes because of the pre-occupied mindset of thinking of me as a professional with good communication skills. Nevertheless, when the instructor announced the course, I transformed my mind and started listening to the lectures. She described very well the significance of knowledge in technical communication and emphasized on the fact that communication actually makes the difference between success and failure. In the first lecture itself she gave us an article ‘an Engineers journey, it is about an engineer who is explaining how important is technical communication through his life experience. I recognized that, unlike a language class, it covered some engineering concepts, and advanced my writing, communication, and presentation skills. Moreover, the course improved my general discussion, and team skills in more than one field, giving me the ability to freely express my thoughts on any subject.

The major obstacle that I encountered within the course was the issues related to communication among peers due to the fact that all of the scholars were from different departments and were not known to each other. As far as I am concerned the most challenging situation was when the professor explained the concept of the project team wherein, she said she has selected some random people with different fortes and flaws to do the group project. The condition was difficult during the early days and most of us were not comfortable in striking a discussion between us. However, I found the idea of selecting diverse team members for the project as fruitful since we didn’t face any difficulty in our team project. The lecture about the concept of teamwork and the importance of communication within a team played an important role in the successful completion of the project as well. That was one situation I could relate to what exactly was educated in the class and how it will help me in the future as a professional engineer.

The discussion posts and assignments in this class have considerably helped me improve my technical writing skills. For every assignment, I had to consider the audience while presenting and conveying technical data modestly without losing meaning or gravity. Each and every course works such as problem description, progress reports, minutes of the meeting, presentation, and final proposal gradually refined my writing skills. A few of the group discussions that have helped me to develop skills that are important for my career are self-introduction, communication skills for engineers, and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Engineering Technical communication is not all about communication as it sounds, it deals with many other areas like presentation, letter writing, job search and interview, technical report writing, and many others. It is quite obvious that if I wasn’t enrolled for this course, many of the above-listed skills would have remained unfamiliar for me. One of the skills I particularly lagged behind was my writing skills. This course taught me that technical communication is not opinion-based, and is not focused on the author and helped me to avoid technical jargon and write from an audience perspective.

A few of the topics covered by the instructor was a new experience for me. Elevator talk was one among them, it is an important idea that gave me a lot of confidence to talk in front of a manager or CEO. In addition to the notion of creating an impression on the receiver, it showed me to create the pitch in a time-framed fashion. Memos creation, Report writings, and formal email writing skills were all additional perks of this course. Another key importance of this subject was related to job search and to fit the resume based on the job requirements. The information given related to the preparation of a resume was really helpful for me as a final term student about to step into the job market.

I certainly believe this course is exceptionally relevant to my future career. One learning outcome that I will surely accommodate in the future is I will always analyze my audience when communicating with anyone. For example, if I am explaining my mechanical design drawings to a production line worker, I might want to discuss all phases of the drawing in a descriptive manner. On the contrary, when discussing the same drawing with a client, I might have to avoid technical jargon and talk about the final outcomes and how it complies with their requirements. To sum up, understanding the knowledge, biases, expectations, and opinions of one’s audience is substantial to effectively communicate in an engineering field.

Conclusion

The fundamental lesson learned in this course is that technical knowledge alone will not take you to any heights if you lack communication skills. The lectures, projects, discussions, and assignments in my Engineering technical communications class have prepared me for the future world. For engineers to be successful over the course of their careers, Professional communication skills and technical expertise are important. There will be many instances where you will have to convey portions of information properly and bring a balance between management and employees. For all these, you should be an effective communicator and a socially accepted engineer. As businesses and the economy continue to globalize, many professional engineering organizations have described their strategic vision for engineers to be able to communicate in a clear, concise manner. Essentially, effective shaping depends on audience expectations and needs. Overall, organizing thoughts and ideas is crucial for communicating methodical ideas in the engineering industry.

I walked into the Technical communication classroom having a pre-occupied mindset that this course would be of no use and it would never help me in my future endeavors. However, when the professor introduced the course and explained to us why technical communications matters and emphasized on the fact that communication actually makes the difference between success and failure, I changed my preoccupancy and started listening to the lectures. I realized that it is much more than communication, the class covered some engineering concepts, but also developed my writing, communication general discussion, and team skills in more than one field, giving me the ability to freely express my thoughts on any subject. The major hurdle which I faced in the class was the issues related to communication among my peers due to the fact that all of the students were fresh students and were not known to each other.

One of the most challenging situations was when the professor explained the concept of a project team wherein, she said she has selected some random people to do the group project. The situation was so difficult during the initial days that most of us were not comfortable in striking up a conversation between us. That was quite an alarming situation and the concerns regarding the success of the project were sky high. However, all these concerns were washed off when the concept of teamwork and the importance of communication within a team was taught in the class. This concept actually visualizes us with the real-life situation which we will be facing in the future. One could easily understand that most of the major projects are teamed up with new faces and then the success of the project mainly depends upon the effectiveness in communication between the team members. That was one moment I could relate to what exactly was taught in the class and how it will help me in the future.

Engineering Technical communication is not all about communication skills, it deals with many other skills like presentation skills, letter writing skills, job search and interview skills, technical report writing skills, and many others. It is quite evident that without this course, many of the above-listed skills would have remained unknown for me. Some of the skills I particularly lagging behind was my writing skills. I always use to write things with my perceptions and views and never considered the audience’s perspective. But this course taught me that technical communication is not opinion based, not based on imagination and literary, and is not focused on the writer. Those formations actually helped me to avoid technical jargon and improve my writing skills.

The projects in this class have significantly helped me improve my technical writing skills. For every assignment, I had to analyze the audience, format it appropriately, and convey technical information simply without sacrificing depth or meaning. My writing skills were refined stage by stage with the help of individual assignments and group assignments like problem descriptions, progress reports, minutes of the meeting, presentations, and final proposals. A few of the group discussions that have helped me to develop skills that are important for my career are the introduction section, communication skills for engineers, why communication matters, and technical communication and the engineering profession.

Few of the information given by the instructor was a new experience for me. One such module was related to Parallelism. The concept of parallel structures could simplify sentences and avoid confusion. Elevator talk was another important idea that gave me a lot of confidence to talk in front of a manager or CEO. Along with the concept of creating an impact on the receiver, it taught me to create the pitch in a time-framed manner. Report writings, Memos creation, and formal email writing skills were all added benefits of this course. Another important significance of this course was related to job search and to fit the resume for a particular job. The information given related to the preparation of a resume and its presentation was invaluable.

I believe these lectures are also extremely relevant to my future career. One lesson which I will surely adopt in the future is when I try to communicate technical aspects and innovative ideas to the workforce, I will always analyze who I am talking or writing to (Knowing your audience). For example, if I am discussing water treatment plant design plans with a peer, I might want to discuss all aspects of the project in a descriptive manner. Alternately, when discussing the same project with a client, I might only want to talk about the final outcomes and other important issues that pertain to the client instead of discussing the entire project. This does not mean that I would hide some important information; instead, it means that the content will be communicated differently depending on the audience. Overall, understanding the knowledge, biases, expectations, and opinions of one’s audience is extremely important to effectively communicate in an engineering field.

Conclusion

The lectures, projects, discussions, and assignments in my Engineering technical communications class have prepared me for the future world. The most important lesson learned in this course is that technical knowledge alone will not take you to any heights if you lack communication skills. There will be many instances where you will have to lead from the front, convey pieces of information properly and bring a balance between management and employees. For all these, you should be an effective communicator and a socially accepted engineer. As businesses and the economy continue to globalize, learning how to effectively communicate through language barriers is extremely important. Essentially, effective formatting depends on audience expectations and needs. Overall, organizing thoughts and ideas is extremely important for communicating technical ideas in the engineering industry. Overall, effective technical communication is an important key to succeeding in the professional world.

Initially, I thought that Engineering Technical Communications means it’s the same thing that we are taught in the under-graduation level and there would be no difference at the starting stage I have some questions running in my mind that why the university has chosen this subject. Instead, they can opt for other communication subjects. But after the first class, I came to know the importance of technical communications in our professional career and how major role it plays in the success of one person. I have also understood that it is not the same content that we I have learned in my undergrad. It’s more practical and helpful in many ways to improve my communication in writing and oral presentation. How much technical knowledge we have but if we don’t have the perfect communication skills it’s totally a mess and we cannot share that knowledge our ideas may be brilliant and out of the box but if we can’t convey it in a proper way it’s totally a disaster for us. These are some of the things I have concluded after knowing the purpose and outcomes of this subject.

The concepts and the techniques that I have seen in this course are very practical and that’s what I need to learn all these days. I thought that these should be learned by our own because we haven’t been exposed to this kind of teaching and practicality in my previous schools. For example, I have a great interest on research and technical papers and I also had some of ideas to present it in the paper but at that time no one taught me how to write a perfect technical paper and how to cite, reference it and how the layout and pattern would be. I searched all that in the internet, but I couldn’t get any clarity on that and all the content on the internet made me think like writing a paper and publishing is a very huge task and it can be done by only few professional people and not everyone is capable of it. But, after attending to the technical communications classes week by week, my confidence has gone up and now I can confidently say that I can write and publish a perfect paper. I even attempted to write a paper in my under-grad for one of the international conferences happening in our university. My paper was shortlisted for it, but it doesn’t get a place to be in the conference publications. Later, I have analyzed my paper and identified the mistakes, and got to know that my paper is not perfectly formatted, and no proper citing is presented in it. Now, I have developed the citation skills and layout skills of the professional document not only a paper but also learned to write and present any formal communication in any manner.

The connect module which is part of the course has helped me a lot to improve my grammar and sentence formation skills. I would make silly mistakes while writing a document, such as the use of prepositions and parts of speech and conjunctions, adverbs. The connect module which is in a very interactive way has helped me to recap my skills and learn new topics which I haven’t been exposed till now. The best part of the assignment is that we get the videos of each topic if we attempt the wrong questions, I liked it very much and it’s the perfect way anyone can learn the concepts very easily. I thought that if we can have some more interactive assignments like that it would be more beneficial to the student. It creates lot of excitement to learn and complete it, by the way, it has been designed. I have completed the assignment in 3 days by working out for 3-4 hours a day and 15 days ahead of the deadline. That much excitement and interest I am in completing those kinds of assignments.

The Individual and team assignments have helped me to manage my individual tasks and as well as to coordinate with the team and be in line with the assigned project. It teached me the balance between the individual and the teamwork and it will help me a lot in my further career when I was to manage teamwork and as well as to be in time with my work. I have faced many problems with my team at the time of drafting and finalizing the situation. Everyone came with a different solution and the biggest task is to select one of them. So, we sat down and analyzed all the possibilities of the solution and came to a concluded solution. I have learned to face all kind of people in my career. Apart from the course I also learned how to mingle with people from different backgrounds and culture it’s a new thing for me but, this course made me to think it was so simple and I did it in a very effective way.

I have a lot of stage fear in my childhood and never been on the stage for a single time till my high school. In my undergrad, I have organized the TEDx talks in my university and I have been the host and it helped me some extent to overcome my fear. The elevator talk video has really tested my skills and it taught how difficult it would be conveying our content only in less than 1 minute. It taught how to arrange my talk not only the content but also the timing and usage of wording is also important. Now I have prepared a pitch and I am ready to deliver it to anyone who came across me asking about myself. I also feel that I have to still work on my presentation skills and also on my body language.

Technical communication is used in every bit of our professional career. I am an Industrial Engineer and I have to study the process and make it more efficient. In this process, I need to draft the emails to the company and instructions to the workers, procedures, and manuals that are used on the work floor. Finally, I have to make a proposal, report, and submit it to the company. So in all forms, the technical communications skills which I have learned how to draft a report, manuals, brochures, proposals, and reports would surely help in my career and will play a crucial role in advancing and rise of my position. I think that nowadays everyone is full of technical knowledge but only a few are good with managing people and communicating with them in a perfect way. This course has teached me the one thing which will help me to advance in my career.

Engineering Technical Communications course focused on technical writing as well as communication aspects for graduate students. The course is of prime importance as it deals with useful topics that increase the clarity and conciseness required for a Professional Engineer, who aspires to carry out their career all over the world. As communication skills are of vital importance to academics and industry alike, it is inevitable for fresh and upcoming graduates to have a firm grip on technical communication; both oral and written. This is where this particular course has its utmost importance.

In general, the course was very informative and Professor Don handled the modules very well. He provided quality instructions and differential assessments to enhance our technical communication side. A proper way of report writing was the most engaging as well as challenging part of the course. The team assignments on technical project proposals gave new insights and understandings on report writing and teamwork. Another difficult phase was regarding the type of technical proposal and random grouping.

The lectures and in-class activities conducted by Professor Don helped in clarifying the doubts regarding the preparation of the report. It consisted of information on tone, structuring, contents, citation, and referencing of the report. Although it seemed a bit hard initially, as the course progressed everything went well. Professor clearly explained the significance of proper usage of ethos, pathos, and logos while preparing a technical report. Thereafter, I learned to draft a report by considering the audience. Furthermore, ‘Connect Composition’ has shed light on preparing an error-free document with proper usage of grammar and punctuation. I found both ‘Connect Composition’ and ethos, pathos, and logos beneficial as it helped in improving my documentation skills.

I was uncertain about the citation and reference section. From this course, I acquired the knowledge of proper usage of citation and reference in IEEE format. Moreover, the discussion posts and related individual assignments helped me to improve my critical thinking ability and to present our ideas concisely and simply, sticking on to the conditions provided. In addition, the ‘Kahoot’ quiz conducted during lectures was beneficial. It helped me to amplify the gained knowledge and to be livelier in lectures.

The project-related activities helped to improve our teamwork. The project group consisted of people from different cultures, ideas, and thoughts. Although there were diversities in our views in the beginning, we were able to unify our ideas successfully into a central idea, which fostered creativity and individual strengths. Then the idea was put into the report by integrating all the factors learned during the course, completing the task successfully on time. It was also illustrated in the lectures that the inclusion of graphical representation could have a huge impact on presentations rather than the orthodox text presentation. We made sure that our presentation did include visual graphs, which will help us to leave an impact on the audience. From my viewpoint, group assignments incorporating all the essential elements of the Engineering Technical Communications course was one of the most useful and main attractive activities as it gave the opportunity to work as a team. Teamwork is an important aspect when it comes to the work-life scenario.

The elevator talk assignment was something unfamiliar and novel. Not only was it challenging, but strenuous as well. We had to introduce ourselves and impress an imaginary CEO by reproducing an already prepared elevator talk with our oratory, academic, professional, and technical skills. Time constraint was the key challenge involved in the task, as everyone had only 60 seconds to complete the task. The peer review helped me to accomplish the task, as I was able to witness and share the ideas of my peers. The task itself boosted our confidence. The feedback for the pitch also assisted me to improve my presentation skills.

The report-writing task made sure that the students are able to practice the concepts introduced and taught in the class. The peer review activity for report writing gave us the opportunity to analyze and acquire new ideas from fellow students. The strict ‘Plagiarism check’ ensured to produce our own ideas in the drafts and not reproduce other’s documents. Another valuable content covered during the lecture was the of resume and cover letter, during which we were provided with resume samples and ideas of how to prepare a resume matching with the job requirement, for both part-time and full-time jobs. Job hunting and interview preparation sessions served to be one of the most useful sessions as it helped me to prepare and plan my future job hunt strategies.

I still need to develop technical writing skills. Continuous effort, practice, and the guidance that I received from this course will help me to improve the same. Moreover, I would like to refine my presentation skills as well. I hope my activities in societies and volunteer work in the University of Windsor will help me to gain it.

Whatever I have learned in the Engineering Technical Communications course, I plan to apply it in my future work and volunteer platforms. The technical writing skills I gained from this course will help me to increase my communication effectiveness, clarity, and workplace efficiency.

Thanking Professor Don for his highly informative and livelier sessions and all the four Graduate Assistants who helped us throughout the Technical Communications course.

Final Reflection Assignment

Engineering technical communication is a course that teaches about developing the overall personality of an engineer. I have learned many professional values during this course by performing various tasks. I faced a problem in the topic of team collaboration in which the professor taught about how to interact with other group mates in a professional environment. I have also encountered many difficulties while doing tasks. Actually, I face a problem when I became a group member with unknown persons. It was very difficult for me to be comfortable with them. It was good to interact with unknown people but that was the first time when I met them. I felt it difficult as I was introverted kind of person. Even when we organized our first meeting, me and my team members faced difficulties to manage a common time for all as everyone was working somewhere. So at that time, I felt so bad.

I started understanding the concept of team collaboration and teamwork when I was assigned class activities with my group members. I even supposed to do group work after class in the university in order to complete our team assignments. Slowly and gradually, I started feeling comfortable with my teammates as at that time I made my mind that working together as a team is necessary in the professional world. I took part in all discussions regarding our team project and presentation. I gave proper suggestions where needed to complete group work accurately. I also scheduled some meetings and even kept a record. I comfortably completed my report and presentation with my group members. I worked according to the values which were taught in class. I made myself better understand the concept of pathos and ethos while making proposals of the project after getting suggestions from my teammates. I learned many constructive skills that will be very useful in my future. So working in a team was my phobia which I overcome have made it my strength.

I have learnt almost all the skills in the engineering technical communications course but still, I think I am lagging in analytical skills which is one of the basics. I am good at analytical thinking but not perfect. Analytical skill is very important in professional life which is used in companies to take decisions logically. I personally feel that there is still a need to advance my logical thinking to achieve good reputed position in my dream company. As this course only deals with technical communication skills so I still feel to work on my analytical skills. In an engineer’s life, logical reasoning plays vital role in building a career and overall personality of a person. As I am hard working, I am putting my full efforts to advance my analytical skills by taking suggestions from my seniors and by watching analytical-based videos.

After learning something implication is most necessary task to deal with. So as I have learnt many useful things from engineering technical communications I will definitely implement in my professional life to make my future bright. I have learnt presentation skills, verbal skills, concept of pathos and ethos, and successful team work. So when I will join my dream company I will work accordingly. I will take care of my audience while presenting a report. I will present every work with full confidence by including relevant topics so that other staff and customers can easily understand me. I will give a wonderful presentation with the same way which is taught in the class. I also learnt to work efficiently with group mates. So in order to eradicate any problem, I will make a proper schedule of work and give my best. I will also treat good with my teammates and take their suggestions where necessary to complete the given task. If in any case problem arises, I will focus on work to root out the problem. I will always give a constructive point of view in meetings. I will proper make meeting minutes so that proper records will be maintained to show that anytime. So by all these work, I will apply whatever I have learned in my useful course which is engineering technical communications. All tasks which have done in this course that all are very helpful in the practical world to build a strong career. I will implement all the skills to achieve success in my professional life.

The Engineering Technical communication course was to improve our professional skills when we work in big multinational companies (MNCs), and corporations. I loved this course because it helped me to grow personally and professionally. And also helped me in building my confidence. I completed under graduation in 2019. I don’t have any professional experience. So, this course helped me to mingle with a lot of different people with different backgrounds in their professional life. And the in-class activities helped me so much with spontaneity. It helped me to think creatively in a small amount of time.

There is one individual assignment, i.e., Elevator Talk. This assignment is one of the most challenging tasks for me because I am very nervous about talking with others. So, during the peer review, we were divided into groups and asked to improve the talk by the comments that were given by the group members. This Elevator talk became one of the most challenging tasks for me. But after facing the challenge, I got some confidence to talk in front of people. I am also terrible at expressing views, and my body language is not right. This Elevator talk helped me to get through these difficulties. Our professor also showed videos related to this assignment and explained the positives and negatives of each talk. By following all the guidelines with a good number of rehearsals, we successfully made an elevator pitch.

During the course, I got to know about the memo (which I haven’t heard before), professional letters, and e-mails. We were also given the assignment to get some practice on a memo. In that assignment, we need to write a progress report in memo format. I learned the etiquette of e-mail on the same day as the lecture. Now e-mail has become our daily routine. It is essential to know how to write an e-mail formally. Since e-mail is the most used context in business relations, it is very important to convey our message correctly to the clients.

From the start of the course, we were told about the project and after two-three weeks, the professor divided us into groups of four-five people. Teams were randomly chosen, and that made the task more exciting. These people should do the project about Climate Change in Windsor. I feel this helped me a lot in many ways. Teamwork is an essential skill in the job market and knowing the teammate’s strengths and assigning tasks based on the skills of the people. In class, the professor told us about forming, storming, norming, and performing, which helped us a lot in preparing the project. The professor has given us different assignments to make the project alive. Assignments like meeting minutes, problem descriptions, and also the team survey taught me a lot. Now I can manage the conflicts between the team members by supporting and encouraging them. And also understood very well about time management.

Group assignments also taught me a lot of things, like merging all the information, and dividing the whole assignment among all the members based on their skills. Collaborative writing will make the work easy and simple. I got a habit of writing the points that were discussed during the meetings because of the meeting minutes. This will help me in the future in making notes during meetings. Setting timelines on assigned tasks, editing, and merging sections were majorly concentrated areas during the lecture.

One of the most important things I have learned in this course is citation. I have no idea what citation is. I have taken this as a challenge and taken to fill up the citation in the final proposal-1 and got to know my mistakes and again, I did in final proposal-2. Now I understood how to write and got to know how important citation is. This course helped in many ways.

The professor helped us in improving our project also our skills. He has given feedback for all the team assignments and given us the time to improve our content. Connect also helped me to improve my grammar. He also showed some of the lectures which are useful to us. He also told us about the writing assistance that was present in the Leddy Library.

The professor also provided the opportunity to review other assignments to improve by giving suggestions. I thoroughly analyzed the reports and gave them proper feedback, which will further help them to make a wonderful final report. In the physical world, every organization makes reports; this would be an asset if I master it. The course will help me in other courses while doing projects, like the meeting minutes, progress report, and final report.

We also got lectured on advanced job searing and resume making. We come to know work expectations, various ways to search for jobs, etc. Resume-making has made me very clear, and all my doubts were clear. The course had a positive impact on me.

As the first impression is the best, I can use the elevator pitch in interviews. I can present myself as an immediate asset to the organization. This particular assignment has built my confidence.

Professional communication will help to communicate with people. For example, reacting to superiors, setting up an informational interview, writing a formal letter to the clients, etc. Now a day’s communication has become one of the essential skills.

Therefore, I strongly recommend the coming students to take this course seriously and try to attain knowledge as more as possible. As this course is mandatory, so everyone should go through this course and every student will be benefited from this course because you can learn many things which can’t be learned in other courses. You can also learn to make reports, presentations, teamwork, professional writing, and oratory skills.