How to Write a Self-Reflection for a Capstone Project

Capstone self-reflection

I have learned that when managing your peers, you need to trust each other and set strict rules which must be followed by each one of them. They should be authorized to work independently and follow the rules set aside and later meet to discuss the outcomes that every peer has come up with and analyze the results. However, time management was a problem since the clients were busy with their work and roles. Besides the lack of proper time management, the clients were friendly, and the marketing strategies were interesting. We had come up with a folder known as “MGMT 490” on google drive by managing our work, and some subfolders such as the strategy folders where each was writing one to two strategies with a name on it. The final report folder contained the final report that we prepared.

The group work challenged me to be a better manager and arrange my ideas so that other professionals might understand. Despite the difficulties, both in my personal and professional life, I am pleased with how much I have learned from this class and how useful this material will be for me. The capstone course allowed me to connect all the material I have learned so far in the program and recognize the skills and knowledge I need to continue focusing on after interacting with the clients. The capstone presentation and the class allowed me to practice strength-based language and be mindful of how I represent my clients when introducing them to others. This has helped me to become knowledgeable and tactful of how delicate situations are expressed.

Working with new clients is demanding although our clients were so friendly and they offered clear feedbacks. I learned that you should start your business partnership by arranging a meeting for client kick-off. In this way, both the client and the team will set clear expectations for the outcomes. While the client may tell you what to expect, whether they are uncomfortable describing it or not, they will not reveal anything. This is why one needs to think like the consumer and appreciate how it feels to be them. Be authentic by speaking to the client about what you are willing to do and what is expected to form the partnership. Start with useful ways to connect regularly and reach out to each other to stay on top of goals and perspectives on fairing the relationship. Drafting memo and signing demonstrates in-depth what the customer requires, and the company is delivering the service. It prevents miscommunication by providing such material in writing. Objectives must be correctly outlined and delivered by both parties. Making sure they are grounded in reality is the best way to manage standards. You will grow a list of reasons why your client relationships go wrong, and it is good to be transparent by sharing some of the stories to explain why we can struggle. Consumers need to be clear about what they are going to get. When you check the signing agreement, there is something that can be achieved. Being frank from the beginning is the most important thing.

My classroom learning helped me provide better advice in the report in various management courses such as marketing. I learned the basic marketing ideas and knowledge on how to deal with clients when delivering services. I also learned how to carry out market research when I need to get a better market for my goods and analyze business conditions when the market is flowing and poor. I, however, learned the consumer behaviors, how to communicate with different types of clients. The class taught me how to manage a project by assigning tasks to the team members, setting deadlines, and setting achievable objectives.

If I am given a chance to start over this project, I will take my time coming up with more strategies because some strategies did not make sense to me as I was attending the meeting with the clients. I would get more and better ideas if go deeper into marketing research and plan meetings with clients from other companies who would feed me more ideas.