Today I shadowed Steve Floyd in the Preload department at Lenovo. I got a great opportunity to learn about AGILE (a set of principles and method of thinking designed for companies and enterprises) today, as I got to attend a Stand Up meeting of the Metrics group, which included Russell, Steve, Stefan, and Tony. In a Stand Up meeting, every member stands around a table and gives a run-down of what they did yesterday, what they are currently doing, and what they plan to do for the rest of the day. It is designed to increase accountability and efficiency, as well as encourage communication. The idea is for each member to give a 15 minute talk about all of their endeavors, and for everyone to offer feedback and familiarize themselves with each other’s work. Though it went a little shorter today, I found it seemingly inefficient. I think maybe a meeting like this at the beginning of the week and one at the end of the week would be better than having one every day as originally intended.
I also got to see one of the original prototypes for what is now known as the Thinkpad 10, and got to see all of the prototypes leading up to what is now the final build of the device (pictures included).
