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Template for DTR Memo

Project:

Intention Timer

Group Member Names:

Leigh, Estelle, Ben

Goals and Expectations for the Project (What does each group member hope to get out of this project? What do we want to achieve as a team? How will we know that we're successful?):

Our team plans to complete iteration 3 by the deadline, with roughly equal commits and PRs and a professional README.

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The RomCom Gents

Contributors

-Ben McClung (GitHub: AurumValian)

-Joe Varela (GitHub: jobbotrock)

-Casey Dallavalle (GitHub: cbdallavalle)

Overview

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DTR: Define the Relationship

Use this template when conducting DTR with your project partners. It's recommended that you copy/paste this template into your own gist each time you conduct a DTR to take notes on the conversation.

Guiding Questions to Define The Relationship:

• What are each of our learning goals for this project? What drives us in this project?
• What is your collaboration style? How do you feel about pair programming vs. divide-and-conquer approaches?
• How do you communicate best? How do you appreciate receiving communication from others?
• How would you describe your work style?

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What role does empathy play in your life and how has it helped you?

Empathy has been a driving force in my life. When I worked at Chick-Fil-A, it was important to me that we always listened to even the newest team members, and my boss held that belief as well. Ten thousand people have the same amount of opinions, and most opinions can help improve aspects of a business. Prior to that, I was always the "friend to everyone" in high school. I spent my time in groups and with people most others decided weren't worth the effort. They all had fascinating stories, and I learned so much from each of them.

How does empathy help you build better software?

Empathy helps you build better software because you have a better understanding of both your team and your audience. Effectively communicating with and understanding your team is a massive efficiency and morale boost. Even when you don't always agree with your team, understanding their point of view allows for better conflict resolution. When developing a product,

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Step 3 Questions

What is your greatest strength and how do you know?

My greatest strength is my ability to work with others. Aside from being well-correlated in the Pairin results I received, I always do my best in a team situation. I have a high patience with other people and like to help in any way I can, leading them to answers without necessarily giving them directly. I'm also not afraid to ask for help, knowing that others may have more knowledge or experience of a certain topic. While this doesn't mean I am unwilling, unable, or even bad at working alone, it does mean I do my best work alongside others.

How do you work best?

I work best in a calmer, more focused environment with a team. It allows me to ditch the distractions I lean to and instead to tune in on the work. I rarely listen to music, opting more often for an approach without noise so I can think; I also tend to