The Individual Reflection

Briefly describe the process of identifying and selecting your business idea and working the idea up to a full business model canvas. There is no need to describe the idea itself.

1. To what extent did your group interactions conform to patterns predicted by theory developed by Belbin, Tuckman and Adair?

a) Briefly summarise key learning you take from working with your group.

b) In what way did you utilise knowledge about your own skill set, learning style and development?

c) Does the group need to work on anything further, in order to complete the business plan successfully?

2. To what extent did the tools taught in the module assist in clarifying your business idea?

a) To what extent would alternative approaches have changed the outcome?

(Consider group management as well as the processes undertaken)

3. In what ways might the experience gained, from taking part in your group research and development work, be applicable in your future career?

a) Consider the transferability of skills

b) Discuss the similarities and differences between group / team work at university and the workplace

Learning outcomes assessed:

1.Gain a comprehensive understanding of the various methods and tools for developing new products and services

2. Engage in problem solving to develop a coherent plan for a business venture

6. Be able to manage their own performance and development in a work or service context

7. Be able to work effectively with others in development of ideas and plans for pursuing business opportunities