Customer Input

Get it early and often.

Planning and Scheduling

Its gonna take longer than you think.

Costs

Costs are important, but hard to estimate.

Models

All models are wrong - some are useful

(Costs, FEA, Performance,…)

Teamwork

Prepare for conflict, address accountability, build trust,

keep working on communication, communication, communication…

Writing

It is hard but necessary work - know your audience, craft your argument,

use pictures and images, don't claim anything you can't support…

Creativity

IDEO methods - organized chaos.  Start without restraints, then consider feasibility.

Technical Competence

Take new roles and assignments, keep learning, but don't forget the fundamentals.

You will often have to go beyond your "expertise" - the key is validation

Reflection

Experience + reflection = growth / development / learning

(Self evaluation)

Our goal in the SrD Capstone Experience is to let the experience be the teacher.