In this seminar paper I reflect the experiences and feelings I had during this project in the way of a “reflective journal”, rather than a “reflective diary”. Unlikely the classical reflective diary definition, which explains a diary as a book in which you write down your personal experiences and thoughts each day, my reflective journal includes an analysis of my personal experiences and thoughts and a recommendation for future learning. For my reflective journal I follow the DIEP strategy, which helps me writing an academic reflection in four steps. The four steps in this approach are to describe an insight, to interpret and evaluate it, and to plan how it might transfer to future practice or learning.
The paper is organized as follows. Section 2 contains a brief reflecting diary to DDescribe and I-Interpret what I experienced, discovered, recognized and felt during our project. Section 3 analyzes my reflecting diary according to my E-Evaluation. The fourth section focuses on P-Plan suggestions for improvement.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Reflective Diary
- Kick Off Meeting
- Working Period I
- The Russians visit the Germans
- Working Period II
- The Germans visit the Russians
- Analysis of the reflective diary
- Leadership: Lead it or leave it
- International Projects: The challenge of leading at a distance
- Project curve: Be aware of ups and downs
- Suggestions for improvement
- Create a clear process
- Grade what you want to be great
- Résumé
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This seminar paper reflects on an international project in collaboration with Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) focusing on developing a 3D printed solution for the automotive industry. The project involved diverse teams of students from both universities working together to conceptualize, prototype, and create a business idea.
- International collaboration in business projects
- Leadership in cross-cultural and remote teams
- Project management and development within a specific industry
- The use of 3D printing technology for business solutions
- Reflection and self-assessment of personal experiences and learning
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The reflective journal documents the author’s experiences throughout the project, detailing key events and insights gained. The first section provides a chronological account of the project phases, including initial meetings, working periods, and cross-cultural interactions. The second section delves into an analysis of the reflective diary, exploring key themes such as leadership challenges in international projects and the project curve. Finally, the author suggests recommendations for improvement in future collaborations.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key topics of the seminar paper are 3D printing, international project collaboration, leadership in cross-cultural teams, reflective learning, project management, and the automotive industry.
- Quote paper
- Kristal Robles (Author), 2016, 3D Printing Real Project for the Automotive Industry. Reflective Journal, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/371820
