After attending twenty hours of the Technical communication module TLM1010 here is a reflection of some of the assignments done and what I have learned. In these 10 weeks some of the assigments done are writing thesis,problem and purpose statements and support these statement with evidence,applying APA citation style,writing summaries with paraphrases and presenting ideas to further improve a product.
From attending classes and doing group projects I got to know my fellow classmates better by working with different groups of people.Attending the TLM1010 class is enjoyable and I felt it is a break from studying a enginnering module.Though the classes were fun and enjoyable I felt that this module could be further extended to more than twenty hours as the some of the assigments given within these ten weeks could be done better if it were stretched over a longer period of time.
One of the more memorable experince I got from this module would be the sales pitch assigment.By doing this presentation and obtaining genuine feedback from both instructor and peers I learned that so much could be improved on my presentaion skills, such as depending lesser on slides while presenting and putting in a little more enthusiasm into the sales pitch.I enjoyed watching my fellow classmates giving their sales pitch and learned from their presentation skills. I will try to improve on my future presentaions by putting these feedbacks into action.
Overall I enjoyed attending the Technical communication module classes and will apply the writing and presenting skills learned from this module into future work.
Technical Communication
Friday, 2 December 2016
Monday, 28 November 2016
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As concerns over
road safety in Singapore have increased over the years due to a rise in road
accidents, rearview cameras are gaining popularity among motorists. Rearview
cameras like Garmin BC 30 can be further improved to alleviate the rise in road
accidents in Singapore. This report discusses the current Garmin BC 30 and
identifies areas of improvement through proposing adaptations to the current
product as well as discussing the benefits of these adaptations.
During the primary
and secondary research conducted, it was identified that the current Garmin BC
30 is lacking similar offerings by competitors in terms of features and functions.
To work on the problem of inadequate product features, this report proposes improvement
and new enhancement to Garmin BC 30 to expand on its functionalities so that
the product can better serve the needs of users.
While the
proposed adaptations to the current Garmin BC 30 through an “all in one Garmin
BC 30” will greatly benefit Garmin in terms of an increased in sales, the
proposed adaptation has its drawbacks as well. An evident drawback would be the
cost needed to develop and maintain the mobile application to create an “all in
one Garmin BC 30”. However, as the benefits of the proposed adaptation far
exceeds the cost incurred, it is advisable to implement the proposed
adaptations to the current Garmin BC 30.
As a result, this
report aims to convince Garmin stakeholders that the expansion on Garmin BC
30’s existing features is vital in improving customer’s satisfaction of the
product and thus, the sales of the product.
TRANSMITTAL LETTER
27 October 2016
Mr. Brad Blackstone
Singapore Institute of Technology
SIT@Dover
Singapore Institute of Technology
SIT@Dover
10 Dover Drive
Singapore 138683
Dear Mr. Blackstone
Proposal for
improvement to Garmin BC 30
In response to
your letter of authorization dated September 30, 2016, it is our pleasure to
present you our proposal for improvement to Garmin BC 30 wireless backup
camera.
As concerns over
road safety in Singapore has increased over the years due to a rise in road
accidents, rearview cameras are gaining popularity among motorists. According
to the Road Traffic Accident Casualties annual statistic released by Department
of Statistic Singapore, total motor vehicle drivers and passenger cars casualties injured in road accidents increased from 2,686 cases in
2014 to 2,746 in 2015. Rearview cameras like Garmin BC 30 can be further
improved to alleviate the rise in road accidents in Singapore. With this, our
team proposes new enhancement to Garmin BC 30 wireless backup camera to make
the product more effective in reducing road accidents.
It is our
pleasure to undertake this assignment. We would like to thank you for taking
time off your busy schedule to read through the proposal and hope that this
proposal will furnish you with the details on potential improvement to Garmin
BC 30.
Yours sincerely
“Innovators”
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Product Description Summary & Analysis Draft 3
The website “www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-fleet-trac.html”
(n.d) introduces the
functionality, features, and benefits Savvy FleetTrac would provide when
used on trucks or other similar automobiles. Savvy FleetTrac is
a telematics device that produce information in real time to drivers for
analysis through the Internet. With features as “highly developed antenna technology” and
“GSM cell tracking” drivers can receive clear overview of their processes anywhere
via smart phone applications. The device is “optimized for quick installation”
and requires no external antennae. In unfavourable conditions functionality
of Savvy FleetTrac is ensured as the device uses very little power to operate.
The use of
telematics devices in trucks has continue to grow over time
mainly because the
process of data analysis is now possible through telematics.
The website ” savvy-telematics ”(n.d) states drivers are provided with information
instantaneously via a portal and connects it to a top
quality map with the
necessary metadata.This shows how connectivity provided
from Savvy FleetTrac
would be allow drivers to capitalise on the
usage of data. An application
of data analysis for drivers would be to avoid traffic congestion when
operating during night time schedules. This results in drivers benefiting from increased fuel economy.
of data analysis for drivers would be to avoid traffic congestion when
operating during night time schedules. This results in drivers benefiting from increased fuel economy.
According to the article “Telematics will change
trucks and
trucking” (
Kilcarr 2015), connectivity and opportunities created by data analysis is going
to change trucks and the trucking industry. Savvy FleetTrac
web portal can be accessed via mobile devices from anywhere and at any time,
this empowers
drivers to receive a clear overview of
processes and be able to monitor their
activities. Evidence of the use of telematics products into trucks
for data analysis would be to look at one of the largest global
courier delivery services,
United Parcel Service (UPS). The
article” Telematics Sensor-Equipped Trucks Help UPS Control
Costs” (Mika
2010) states, as drivers complete their routes
the UPS telematics equipment captures streams of data via a 900 MHz radio and
sends it in real-time to servers for analysis.
Savvy FleetTrac would
be a suitable telematics device to be used in trucks as it provides drivers
with the capability to do data analysis.
References
Kilcarr ( 2015). Telematics will change trucks and trucking.
Retrieved Oct11 from:
SAVVY TELEMATIC SYSTEMS (n.d). PRODUCTIVITY
THROUGH HIGH TECH. Retrieved Oct15, from:
SAVVY TELEMATIC SYSTEMS (n.d). TOP-QUALITY
INFORMATION ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE. Retrieved Oct15, from:
http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-synergy-portal.html
Shelley Mika (2010). Telematics Sensor Equipped Trucks Help UPS Control
Costs. Retrieved Oct15, from:
http://www.automotive-fleet.com/article/story/2010/07/green-fleet-telematics-sensor-equipped-trucks-help-ups-control-costs.aspx
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
Product Description Summary & Analysis Draft 2
According to the article “Telematics will change trucks and trucking” by Sean Kilcarr 2015, connectivity and
opportunities created by data analysis is going to change trucks and the trucking industry.The easy to deploy Saavy FleetTrac telematics device would enhance connectivity for telematics in trucking with features as
“highly developed antenna technology” and“connecting truck drivers via smart phone applications”.
To ensure functionality through unfavourable conditions, the device uses very little power to operate.
Wallace Lau argued that “connectivity is the biggest enabler of a lot of potential benefits for this industry”.
Through connectivity drivers could capitalize the usage of data to avoid traffic congestion when operating
night time schedules.
opportunities created by data analysis is going to change trucks and the trucking industry.The easy to deploy Saavy FleetTrac telematics device would enhance connectivity for telematics in trucking with features as
“highly developed antenna technology” and“connecting truck drivers via smart phone applications”.
To ensure functionality through unfavourable conditions, the device uses very little power to operate.
Wallace Lau argued that “connectivity is the biggest enabler of a lot of potential benefits for this industry”.
Through connectivity drivers could capitalize the usage of data to avoid traffic congestion when operating
night time schedules.
Despite the lack of information on costs of installing Saavy FleetTrac device on individual trucks,
Saavy FleetTrac telematics device would be highly beneficial to every truck driver due to its potential of
increasing fuel economy and driver's efficiency.
Saavy FleetTrac telematics device would be highly beneficial to every truck driver due to its potential of
increasing fuel economy and driver's efficiency.
For functionality, Savvy Fleetrac can be customized.The article from Savvy Fleetrac Systems 2014 states
"to meet the individual customer’s needs the Savvy FleetTrac is adjustable, easy to install and requires no
external antennae". Savvy FleetTrac also stands out because it needs very little power to operate, so it
meets all current and potential environmental regulations. This enables prolonged independent operational
duration and warrant slow external power supply usage.
"to meet the individual customer’s needs the Savvy FleetTrac is adjustable, easy to install and requires no
external antennae". Savvy FleetTrac also stands out because it needs very little power to operate, so it
meets all current and potential environmental regulations. This enables prolonged independent operational
duration and warrant slow external power supply usage.
Some of the changes connectivity would make in the industry would be allowing drivers to capitalise on
data.The article from Saavy FleetTrac System 2010 also states the product " provides drivers with
information instantaneously via a portal and connects it to a top quality map with the necessary
metadata". An application of this would be to avoid traffic congestion when operating during night
time schedules. This results in drivers benefiting from increased fuel economy. Being a web-based
software,users can access it without local installation easily through the Internet, via cloud storage
on premises. The ability to access via mobile devices from anywhere and at any time empowers drivers
to receive a clear overview of their processes and can monitor their activities.Evidence of the benefits of
integrating telematics product into trucks would be to look at one of the largest global courier delivery
services,United Parcel Service (UPS) .According to Donna Longino 2010,"UPS been using telematics for
more than 20 years to improve efficiency and safety of our tractor-trailer fleet".One of the main
concerns would be information security. With data being garnered, hacking would disrupt telematics in trucking. The Savvy FleetTrac device transmits data securely via encryption. Additionally, data transmission checks ensures the safety of the information.
data.The article from Saavy FleetTrac System 2010 also states the product " provides drivers with
information instantaneously via a portal and connects it to a top quality map with the necessary
metadata". An application of this would be to avoid traffic congestion when operating during night
time schedules. This results in drivers benefiting from increased fuel economy. Being a web-based
software,users can access it without local installation easily through the Internet, via cloud storage
on premises. The ability to access via mobile devices from anywhere and at any time empowers drivers
to receive a clear overview of their processes and can monitor their activities.Evidence of the benefits of
integrating telematics product into trucks would be to look at one of the largest global courier delivery
services,United Parcel Service (UPS) .According to Donna Longino 2010,"UPS been using telematics for
more than 20 years to improve efficiency and safety of our tractor-trailer fleet".One of the main
concerns would be information security. With data being garnered, hacking would disrupt telematics in trucking. The Savvy FleetTrac device transmits data securely via encryption. Additionally, data transmission checks ensures the safety of the information.
The use of telematics devices in trucks would bring several benefits to the driver despite the risk of
hacking which is significantly reduced due to encryption on the Savvy FleetTrac device. Every truck driver
would benefit from the investment of purchasing and installing the Saavy FleetTrac product in the long run.
hacking which is significantly reduced due to encryption on the Savvy FleetTrac device. Every truck driver
would benefit from the investment of purchasing and installing the Saavy FleetTrac product in the long run.
References
Telematics will change trucks and trucking from
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B__L-vx3a2PqQUlEX2tQTTc1eTA
Savvy Fleetrac systems from
http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-fleet-trac.html
http://www.savvy-telematics.com/en/savvy-synergy-portal.html
UPS use of telematics from
http://www.automotive-fleet.com/article/story/2010/07/green-fleet-telematics-sensor-equipped-trucks-help-ups-control-costs.aspx
Thursday, 6 October 2016
Product Description Summary& Analysis_ Draft1
According to the article “Telematics will change trucks and trucking” by Sean Kilcarr 2015, connectivity and opportunities created by data analysis is going to change trucks and the trucking industry. The easy to deploy Saavy FleetTrac telematics device would enhance connectivity for Telematics in trucking with features as “highly-developed antenna technology” and “connecting truck drivers via smart phone applications”. To ensure functionality through unfavourable conditions, the device uses very little power to operate. Wallace Lau argued that “connectivity is the biggest enabler of a lot of potential benefits for this industry”. Through connectivity drivers could capitalize the usage of data to avoid traffic congestion when operating night time schedules.With potential to increase efficiency and fuel economy, telematics in trucking would be highly
beneficial to every truck driver.
For functionality Savvy Fleetrac can be customized. In order to meet the
individual customer’s needs the Savvy FleetTrac is adjustable, easy to install
and requires no external antennae. Savvy FleetTrac also stands out because it
needs very little power to operate, so it meets all current and potential
environmental regulations. This enables prolonged independent operational
duration and warrants low external power supply usage.
Some of the changes connectivity would make in the industry would be
allowing drivers to capitalise on data. The Saavy FleetTrac provides drivers
with information instantaneously via a portal and connects it to a top quality
map with the necessary metadata. An application of this would be to avoid
traffic congestion when operating during night time schedules. This results in
drivers benefiting from increased fuel economy. Being a web-based software, users
can access it without local installation easily through the Internet, via cloud
storages on premises. The ability to access via mobile devices from anywhere
and at any time empowers users of the Saavy FleetTrac to receive a clear
overview of their processes and can monitor their activities.One of the main concerns would be information security. With data being garnered, hacking would
disrupt telematics in trucking. The
Savvy FleetTrac device transmits data securely via encryption. Additionally,
data transmission checks ensures the safety of the information.
In conclusion the use of telematics devices in
trucks would bring several benefits to the driver despite the risk of hacking
which is significantly reduced due to encryption on the Savvy
FleetTrac device. Every truck driver has the potential to benefit from the use
of this telematics product in trucking.
Thursday, 29 September 2016
Product summary
Telematics mainly benefit trucking through connectivity.This results in increased fuel economy, less vehicle downtime and higher productivity.More connected drivers via smartphone applications allows the use of data obtained to avoid traffic congestion and improves fatigue monitoring capability when operating during nighttime schedules .The easy to deploy Saavy FleetTrac telematic device comes with a powerful antennae which allows concealed mounting even within a vehicle. The device uses GPS, GLONASS and GSM technology for higher precision tracking. In-built rechargeable batteries with a 3-month charge life recharges automatically whenever possible even in low temperatures.The device is also environmentally friendly as a result of a low power consumption which in turn fulfils current and predictable environmental regulations.
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