This week, Abi and I focused on preparing for our panel review, where mentors will assess our project progress. We structured our preparation into four key areas to help organise our thoughts, ensure clarity in our presentation, and confidently communicate our ideas. This approach also allowed us to identify and prepare specific questions we want feedback on, helping us make the most of the session.
We began by using the template provided by Paul, breaking it down and applying it directly to our project content. This process helped us clearly understand what needed to be included in our presentation and how to structure it effectively. It also guided us in identifying key areas to focus on, especially within the limited time we have, allowing us to prioritise our most important points and communicate our ideas in a clear and concise way.
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We used Paul’s template to structure our presentation and prioritise key content within the time limit.
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Upon reviewing the template, we decided as a group to keep our presentation concise and focused. Rather than overloading it with detail, we aimed to clearly highlight what our service is, what it provides, and how it will be perceived by our target audience of fathers in prison, ensuring our message is direct and impactful.
Moving forward, I took the lead in creating the presentation as I had a clear understanding of the direction we wanted to take. Abi and Eva supported this by helping organise the content, deciding what information should go where, and planning who would present each section. The outcome feels simple yet engaging, with a clear structure that effectively communicates our ideas and will serve as a strong addition to our panel presentation.
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I led the presentation design, creating a clear and engaging layout with input from the rest of the group.
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We feel confident going into the panel pitch as we have a clear understanding of our project and the problem we aim to solve. By presenting it clearly and at a steady pace, we aim to effectively communicate our approach and allow our mentors to fully understand and provide valuable feedback.
To further progress our development, we began creating a service blueprint aligned with our project aims and overall offering. Using insights from last week’s post-it exercise, we translated our ideas into a structured format within a spreadsheet, helping us visualise the service more clearly. At this stage, we now need to define and refine the frontstage and backstage elements to better understand how the service operates in practice.
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We began building our service blueprint, using previous insights and now focusing on defining frontstage and backstage elements.
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Once completed, the service blueprint will provide a clear and holistic view of the service we are offering, outlining both the user-facing frontstage and operational backstage elements. It will help us understand how each part of the service connects, what is happening at each stage, and how the overall experience is delivered effectively.
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In this week’s meetup, we made strong progress across key areas of the project. Our panel presentation is coming together well and feels clear, focused, and ready to communicate our ideas effectively to our mentors. Alongside this, we began developing our service blueprint, which will be important in helping us break down how the service works in practice. Finishing this will give us a clearer understanding of both the user experience and operational flow, strengthening how we present and justify our overall concept.
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