The Robotics class will be working with the Mindstorms EV3 Lego robots to achieve their class goal group success through individual achievement. To do this we will utilize the following values:
Results: In the High-Tech career world, results matter - period. While ideas, skills, effort, and passion are vital to achieving consistent results, they alone are not enough unless they produce desired results. If a company does not make money it will go out of business and everyone loses their job. So getting results needs to be valued.
Quality: Short term results can sometimes be achieved by sloppily throwing things together, but Quality work is essential to long term success. Quality work needs to be valued.
Process: Short term results can sometimes also be achieved by taking short cuts, but following prescribed Processes is necessary to get consistently great results. The process needs to be valued.
Timeliness: Time-to-Market is a vital concept in the High-Tech world - if your competitor beats you, they can define the market and keep you in constant catch-up mode (think iPod, iPad, etc.). There is always a deadline, so Timeliness needs to be valued.
Risk Taking: If you always do the same things, the same way, with the same people it won't take long for a competitor to out-innovate you. Successful companies take calculated risks when they feel the potential (uncertain) payback is worth the investment. Getting outside one's comfort zone is essential for growth, so Risk-Taking needs to be Valued
Fun: Great companies create a great place to work. A Robotics class needs to value Fun as student learn and apply the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to become a Creator of Technology