KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY KUMASI

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL

ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.

BSC. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

YEAR ONE

FIRST YEAR DESIGN PROJECT-ME 174

TEAM MAESTRO

REPORT ONE

DR. F. K . A NYARKO
INTRODUCTION
Effective teamwork is crucial for achieving success in various
projects and endeavors and a key aspect of this is assigning clear
roles to team members . a group of 22 members conveyed under
the shade behind the whit-taker building, starting our
backgrounds. We the focused on defining roles within the group
and elected our leaders. Despite some initial challenges , we
successfully chose a a name for the group. This meeting laid
foundation for our future activities and collaborations and
highlighting the importance of clear role definition for seamless
teamwork and productivity.

TEAM OVERVIEW.
The maestros comprises twenty-two dedicated mechanical
engineering students, each assigned specific roles within the
team. Our focus is on utilizing technology to optimize work
processes and improve efficiency. The primary objective is to do
everything to unite ourselves and be able to work as a team
spirit , think problems together. We being engineers , our long -
term goals focus on designing projects that will contribute to our
country's technological advancement . we look up to becoming
masters of solving engineering problems hence the name
MAESTROS.

How the team roles were assigned.

LEADER : Four people were nominated for this role, two
males and two females. The group voted on these people and the
person who ended up with the highest vote was made the leader.
The leader spearheaded the selection of all the other roles.
PLANT : Plant was chosen from the group of Innovators. Since
innovators prefer to work independently and tend to approach
tasks in a scientific way, their qualities best fit the role of a
plant. We had only two people as innovators in the test score
which became easier for their distribution.
SHAPER : This group consist of Drivers. They are highly
motivated and shows strong emotions and response to
disappointment. The individuals selected according to the high
performance in the driver section of the test.
RESOURCE INVESTIGATOR : This is a group of explorers.
They are investigative, interested and curious in things. We had
five(5) of them but we were compelled to keep just three(3) of
them for this role and the other two(2) were assigned different
roles.
MONITOR – EVALUATOR : Monitor evaluators were chosen
from the group of Analysts. The analysts favor a prudent
approach to matters and will evaluate them according to their
accuracy before acting. They also prominent when crucial
decision is to be made. According to the test score, two
individuals were fitting perfectly for this role.
CO-ORDINATOR : This is a group of Chairpersons. They
direct the group and carry the respect of others. They also
motivate others in the group. The role was assigned to two
individuals who had a great score in the chairperson section of
the test results.
IMPLEMENTER : This is a group of Executives. They are
generally discipline and eager to get the job done. Three out
four individuals who qualified for this role were assigned to be
our group implementers.
COMPLETER-FINISHER : This is also a group of Completer.
They work consistently and always aim for success. This group
was very easier choosing the individuals for the role since only
two people had a great score in the completer section of the test
results.
TEAM WORKERS : This is a group of Team players. They are
good communicators, trusting and sensitive. They avert
interpersonal problems and also place group objective first. Two
individuals who had a good score in team player section of the
test results were assigned this role.
SPECIALIST : This group consist of individuals who have
been assigned to be single-minded , self-starting and dedicated.
They are expected to dwell on technicalities in the team.

TEAM MEMBERS AND THEIR VARIOUS ROLES

NAME INDEX ROLES
1.Adu Kingsford 7511023 Leader
Ameyaw Leader

2. Adomako 7510723 Shaper

Mensah
Amankwah
3.Adutwum 7511323 Shaper
Prangle Asamoah
Ohene
4.Amankwah 7512423 Shaper
kennedy kwaku
5.Agyemang Esther 7511923 Resource
Darkwah investigator
6.Amoateng 7512823 Resource
Kwadwo Adjei investegator
7.Agyekum 7511823 Resource
Michael Ofori investigator
8.Adu Sandra 7511223 Monitor-evaluator
Owusuaa
9.Aidoo Yaa 7512123 Monitor-evaluator
Dansoa
10.Adu George 7510823 Co-ordinator
Poku
11.Adzragu Selorm 7511423 Co-ordinator
Kojo
12.Akrong Michael 7512323 Implementer
Opkoti
13.Agyei-kumah 7511723 Implementer
Joanna
14.Amoah Andrew 7512523 Implementer

15.Agana 7511623 Completer finisher

Cornelius
16.Adu George 7510923 Completer finisher
Kumi
17.Amoakumah 7512723 Team worker
Ezra
18.Akrofi Daniel 7512223 Team worker
Oppey
19.Agyemang 7512023 specialist
Gideon Okyere
20.Afrifa Casely 7511523 Plant
kyei
21.Kwabena 7512623 Plant
Amoako Anin

22.Adu Martin- 7511123 Specialist

luther

CHALLENGES FACED
One challenge faced was the assignment of roles. Upon
interaction with other members we realized the roles assigned
did not exactly correlate with the behaviour of some individuals.
Another challenge faced wa absenteeism. Some members do not
show up for group meetings be it online or physical.
Also the selection of a group leader also became a challenge the
group tend to face.this was due to the situation where most
individuals had the capability of becoming a group leader.
Furthermore choosing of a group name name also became a
challenge since every individual had his or her own opinion.
SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGE FACED.
In view of the challenges faced, below were some measures
taken to counter these problems. First with the problem of group
name selection, since everyone had a suitable group name
suggestion we had to agree on one. This was therefore resolved
by a fair voting process and a suitable name was agreed on.
Also with the problem of absenteeism, it was agreed on at the
meeting that there will be frequent and random roll checks, this
will at least reduce absenteeism by members in the group.
Another problem which was resolves was the election of a group
leader. With this issue, there was a fair voting also conducted
and the person with the most votes was made the leader.
CONCLUSION.