Reflection

In the blink of an eye, technical communication is coming to an end.
Twenty hours of lesson seem to be insufficient but i had learn and gain knowledge on developing important writing and oral communications skills from the product summary, design report and team presentation. Through this various assignments, i learnt to use the correct grammar,writing skills, paraphrasing, a report format, presentation and many more. I realized i am able to write a better formal letter or email as well as a persuasive product design report and presentation which is very important for telematics engineering.

Another important thing is that throughout the lessons, i get to interact and mix around with my classmates and learn how to work better together as a group with different people for the two assignment. I can say confidently that i have got to know them better and are much closer now through this module. Also, i am thankful to our teacher, brad for the kind guidance throughout this module. The lesson will be so much less interesting without him.

Although there is also communication skills lesson back in polytechnic, it was quite different from this module. This module was more specified for telematics engineering which we had to know about the telematic product well so that we are able to come up with a summary, report and presentation for the product which i felt was quite challenging. For the trial presentation, i was not well prepared for it so i did not perform well which is a unpleasant experience for this module but this make me realised that i have to be better prepared for my formal presentation. Other than teacher feedback, the peer feedback was also quite helpful for me to know my strength and weakness better. Having multiple drafts was also very useful for written assignment as this allow us to have more time and improve step by step.

I think that my biggest weakness is that during presentation i seem to be memorising and just saying it out more than presenting and also my pace in speaking is too fast. I will continue to  improve on my weakness as well as my strength. Overall, the module was really fun, enriching and applicable in many areas.

Transmittal letter - InTrend

23 November 2016

Mr Brad Blackstone

TLM1010 Coordinator

Singapore Institute of Technology

SIT @ Dover

10 Dover Drive

Singapore 138683

Dear Mr. Blackstone,

Design Proposal for an “all-in-one” Tomtom Link 410 GPS tracking device

This letter is to acknowledge and respond to your letter of authorization. My team would like to present to you our following design proposal for an “all-in-one” Tomtom Link 410 GPS tracking device.

Based on our team’s evaluation of the original Tomtom Link 410 GPS tracking device, we have identified some improvements that would enhance the usability of the product. Our conceived design of an “all-in-one” Tomtom Link 410 GPS tracking device will help to simplify the overall installation process and provides important software functionalities, such as fuel usage and carbon emissions monitoring for fleet companies. These are some of the few aspects which fleet companies will consider when purchasing a modern fleet tracking product.

My team would like to thank you for taking the time to read through our proposal. We hope that you will consider our proposed design, which would enable fleet companies to optimize their fleet’s efficiency and reduce operating costs in the long run.

Yours Sincerely,

Telson Ting

Team Leader

On behalf of InTrend

Executive Summary - InTrend

This proposal discusses the various software functionalities of the original Tomtom Link 410 GPS tracking device and the required installation of additional devices for full fleet management. The advantages of implementing an improved “all-in-one” Tomtom Link 410 GPS tracking device are explained in the proposal. The improved device functions just like the original Tomtom Link 410, with fewer hardware components and integrated management of fuel usage and carbon emissions through the WEBFLEET application. These features offer benefits, such as easier installation and overall reduction in operating costs for fleet companies.

Potential challenges in the implementation of the improved device are identified in the evaluation of the product, along with the appropriate measures taken to address them. Secondary research demonstrates the importance of cost savings due to the rising fuel prices and carbon emissions surcharges under the Carbon Emissions-Based Vehicle Scheme (CEVS). In conclusion, the various improvements of the proposed “all-in-one” Tomtom Link 410 GPS tracking device will allow fleet companies to optimize their fleet’s efficiency and reduce operating costs in the long run.