IT-226 Project 2 Stacy Meehan-Westervelt
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Optimum Way Development
Resolving
1Latte Conflict
During Merger
December 6, 2022
Stacy Meehan-Westervelt
Manager
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APPLICATION
1Latte is Optimum’s newest social networking platform,
intended to take the place of
other social networking platform’s such as Facebook and YouTube.
1Latte puts security and
privacy in the hands of the user through fully customizable content filters, allowing the user
complete control over what data we store, and allowing the user to take their data with them if
they choose to leave the platform, with the exception of the user ranking system (see below.)
Advertising will be allowed on the platform, but will be clearly marked with a simple graphical
UI indicator, and we will not be reliant solely on advertising revenue, as doing so would require
sharing user data. The exact graphic design will be developed at a later date. As such, 1Latte will
charge a nominal monthly fee of $2.95.
This filter-driven model is designed to eliminate the news/media bubbles that have
formed in recent years.
These content filters will be ranked to ensure filters don’t create or
encourage bubbles. Users will be ranked for reputation based on the StackOverflow
™
user
ranking system.
Initial deployment of 1Latte will be web-based, adhering to all current World Wide Web
standards as defined by the W3C (2022). App-based deployment will be considered later,
assuming designers can find a way to prevent the current “walled garden.”
1Latte also seeks to remove the single messaging app barrier by using a modern
encrypted method that won’t “wall” users into using our messaging product
, allowing users to
receive messages from others not on our messaging platform.
Our intended audience will be all ages over the countries age of consent who are current
social media users, as well those who shy away from social media because of privacy and
security concerns. We seek to bring families together virtually when they are unable to do so
physically, bridging the normally large learning curve to a more manageable level, so that
grandma can access content just as easily as her grandchildren.
CONFLICT
The recent merger with our colleagues in San Jose, CA has created some conflict in both
offices. The engineers in San Jose were not pleased with the impersonal message they received
from Human Resources informing them that they will need to move to Raleigh to remain in their
current positions. It has not been taken well, and the entire group seems less than thrilled at the
prospect. In speaking with them, it has also become apparent that the group is senior to our
department, myself included, in age, experience, and education. This is creating concerns with
the Raleigh group as word has gotten out that the home team will be expected to train the
incoming San Jose team.
The news that we will likely lay off some of the engineers after the talent transfer has
completed has added insult to injury to the situation and brings about concerns about appropriate
training, as well as employee morale when one is expected to train what amounts to their
competition.
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CONFLICT RESOLUTION
The desired outcome is to keep both teams intact while encouraging working together by
encouraging collaboration while also allowing employee autonomy on their specific project
goals. How we do this is dependent on how many of the San Jose employees choose to remain
employed with Optimum, as well as whether or not we intend to keep all 15 employees on the
project if the entire San Jose team chooses to relocate. While the San Jose team does have more
experience and education, the Raleigh group works together especially well and have been on the
1Latte project since day one. Ideally, the whole Raleigh group will remain, and we will be able
to more seamlessly merge the teams together to finish the project on schedule.
ACTION STEPS
Action steps include starting with a video conference of both teams to introduce each
other, explaining current and previous projects, finding ways employees are similar and may
work well together. This should be done after confirming which San Jose employees plan to
transfer to Raleigh and remain on the project.
The layoff rumors will need to be addressed to decide the best course of action to take
regarding training. We would be acting in bad faith to have the Raleigh team train the San Jose
team for us to then decide which employees will be laid off. If layoffs are inevitable, we will
need to develop an alternative training for the project that doesn’t involve
team members
involuntarily training their potential job competitors. If the rumors are not valid, we can develop
a training program where employees can buddy up to learn the specifics of the project while
sharing knowledge and skill in product development from both new and veteran employees.
We also need to meet regularly in person as a team to create shared goals, and make clear
plan of how to meet them and who will work on each aspect.
Finally, we need to ensure an open door policy at all levels of management, and provide
immediate conflict resolution when needed.
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References
W3C. 2022.
W3C Mission.
https://www.w3.org/Consortium/mission