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Interview with the Jones Family Task

Content Outcomes:

  • Use an architectural scale fluently
  • Identify structure related problems in blueprints
  • Defend architectural designs

Process Outcomes:

  • Use communication skills in a team setting
  • Accept responsibilites and meet deadlines
  • Practice oral communication skills

Task: To practice meeting with a client and discussing in a professional way what changes the client wants made into a design.

Task overview: The students will have to make an appointment with Mr. Jones (the instructor) to show their finished floor plan. During the discussion Mr. Jones will ask the students various questions on the design of the floor plan and ask students to make some changes on the floor plan. The students should be able to answer questions and take criticism in a professional way.

Interview with the Jones Family (Student Handout)

Scenario: You have just completed the blueprints for Mr. Jones. With your ideas fresh in your mind, you decide that it would probably be a good idea to try to set up a meeting with Mr. Jones to discuss the floor plan. Being the experienced architect that you are, you know that the customer is never usually completely satisfied with the first design. With this in mind, you realize that this meeting will probably be a lot like your first meeting with the Jones family where you will need to take notes and be courteous. You also have found out that Mr. Jones was recently in an accident and is very on edge. You must be able to defend your designs in a courteous way. After the interview, your boss at the office calls Mr. Jones and asks him a few questions about the interview. The answers that your boss gets will determine your raise (your grade). The following is a basic outline of what your boss will be asking Mr. Jones.

Interview with the Jones Family

Group Name __________________

Group Members _________________ ___________________ _________________

_________________ ________________

Questions
3
2
1
Was friendly to client Very friendly N/A Not friendly
Took notes on what client wanted Took excellent notes on what clients wanted Took only a few notes

Did not take any notes whatsoever
Stated time for turnaround of design Gave an estimated time for design to be finished N/A Did not give an estimated time for design to be finished
All members spoke during meeting All members spoke and shared valuable information during meeting Only a few members spoke and shared valuable information during meeting Only one member spoke and shared valuable information during meeting

Total
_____/ 12 pts

 
 
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