Learning Outcome #4
Professional Standards
Both individually and in teams, you apply a relevant methodological approach used in the professional field to formulate project goals, involve stakeholders, conduct applied research, provide advice, make decisions, and deliver reports. In doing so, you keep in view the relevant ethical, intercultural, and sustainable aspects.
Evidences
Scrum Method
Introduction
To guide our creative process and have a healthy working environment with the team, we
decided to use the Scrum method. We'll manage tasks and track progress on Trello. After each
sprint, we'll have retrospectives to communicate plans and how we can work as a group.
Trello
With the (Trello) Scrum Board organized by our group, we are able to check our responsibilities,
manage our overall workflow, and get updates on our progress. I use it to check my tasks and
plan my schedule for the project.
Link: https://trello.com/b/Mk6JKvMD/to-do
Retrospective After 1st Sprint
Our group used the KALM approach where everyone gets a sticky note and writes down what
we liked and didn't like. We then categorized each sticky note into: “More”, “Keep” those we
liked remained, “Less” those we wanted to stop doing, and “Add” solutions to these. Personally,
this gives me insight into my group's work approach and perspectives. I also believe it will help
me feel more confident in discussing and reflecting on the challenges we've faced.
After that, we went through all the sticky notes and discussed the reasons behind what each
person had written. We then expressed our opinions, and came up with solutions to fix issues
under the “Add” category.
In summary, our general problem is that most of us lack proper communication skills and some
lack organization in work so to solve this we decided to do stand-up meetings every OIL-time at
school.
Retrospective After 2nd Sprint
We conducted a retrospective once more with the same approach which is KALM. Instead of
writing down on sticky notes, we used Figma for this process and categorized it again into:
Keep, Less, Add and More.
The sprint went well because we divided tasks into subgroups, allowing us to manage
everything more effectively. This approach helped us work more smoothly, meet all deadlines,
and improve the quality of our work.
Client Communication
Introduction
Our team maintained communication with the client to know their preferences. This helps
ensure a better project outcome, client satisfaction and to come up with designs that accurately
represent the target audience.
First Client Meeting
Before we started the project, the team organized a meeting with the client to gather information
and deeply understand their perspective regarding the Fast Fashion project for Night of the
Nerds which will guide our content strategies.
The person who contacted the client through email was our leader. She then set a Google Meet
invite on the agreed time and date with the client. I accepted the invite and made sure to join the
meeting on time.
After our group conducted a 40-minute Google Meet interview, Mariana and I proceeded to
make the interview transcript.
Link: Client Interview Transcript (Problem Definition)
Second Client Meeting
After each of our subgroups conducted research and made designs, we organized a
mid-presentation meeting with the client to share our concepts and to know what the client
prefers as well. The group came together to create a presentation showcasing the concepts
from each subgroup.
Link: Concept Mid-Presentation
Primary Research
Introduction
I conducted primary research through interviews to know if the target audience is aware of the
negative impacts of the fast fashion process. On top of that, I asked them about the reason they
buy from such stores, as well as the problems they have encountered.
Method
I used Field research in the form of Interviews, where we came up with questions, went to the
location of choice, and engaged with our target audience. We asked them specific questions to
gain insights into their preferences and properly reported the findings.
Process
After we received a go signal from our teacher, we went to city center specifically to fast fashion
and second hand stores to conduct our interview. We gathered 4 interviews only from fast
fashion stores. We didn't see anyone in the age range (15-17 y.o) at the second hand stores so
we weren't able to conduct an interview there. But to prevent any form of biases, we asked
the interviewees to close their eyes and let them touch two pieces of clothing—one from Zara
and one from a second hand store. Here is the compilation of our interview transcripts.
Link: Interview Transcripts
Findings
From what we gathered, most of the target audience prefer shopping at fast fashion stores and
some don't know much about fast fashion. They also don't know how they're produced, but at
the end of the day, they expressed guilt about that and considered their clothing choices in the
future.
Secondary Research
Link: Eco-Score Research
Introduction
Besides the primary research, Mariana and I came up with different questions for our secondary
research. My questions were:
- What is an Eco-Score, and how does it differ from other scoring systems like the Nutri-Score?
- How is the Eco-Score calculated, and what factors contribute to its final grade?
- What does each part of the Eco-Score represent in terms of sustainability and ethical standards? standards?
- Why is the Eco-Score important for promoting sustainability within the fashion industry?
These questions aim to promote the significance of Eco-Score rating which will guide teenagers
in buying eco-friendly and sustainable clothing brands.
Method
To guide the secondary research, I used Library research, specifically Literature Study that will
help thoroughly explore Eco-Score's potential. I reviewed articles, and papers related to
sustainable fashion and summarized those findings in a research paper.
Findings
The question, “What is an Eco-Score, why is it needed?” was addressed by the literature study I
conducted. I found that clothing stores have different ways of product-making that could either
help or destroy the environment, and as consumers, we don't know much about that. To lessen
the effects of fast fashion, we introduced the Eco-Score to guide young consumers towards
responsible shopping and to continue buying from ethical brands. It also promotes awareness
and provides an easy understanding of what is a better option through a simple A-to-E rating.