UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA PAHANG

CENTER FOR MODERN LANGUAGES AND HUMAN SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF SOFT SKILLS

SOFT SKILLS’ PROJECT HANDBOOK

SUBJECT / CODE : SOFT SKILLS 2 (UHS 2012)

SESSION/SEMESTER : SEMESTER 1/ 2019/2020
PROPOSAL : 10 MARKS
ARTICLE REPORT : 30 MARKS
TOTAL : 40 MARKS

INSTRUCTION
1. This is a handbook for group TRIZ project. Each group should keep one copy of this
handbook for their instruction.
2. This handbook contains 4 sections as follows:
a. Project Information
b. Rubric
c. Topic Planner
d. Example of Proposals
3. Please read specific instructions for each section.
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SECTION A: COURSE PROFILE

COURSE SYNOPSIS:

This course is the extension of Soft Skills 1 (UHS1021). It focuses on the dynamic and integrated
approach required by the industry through coaching and mentoring, change management, critical
thinking and problem solving, ethics and moral for professional, communications skills and project
closure. In the end, students will be more competent, competitive and prepare to venture the
workplace challenge

COURSE OUTCOME:

In the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Display the ability to work as a team to deal with challenges.

2. Demonstrate Soft Skills elements through practical activities
3. Analyze Soft Skills issues at workplace

SECTION B: GROUP PROFILE

Instruction: Fill in all the relevant information.

GROUP NAME / SECTION : …………………………………………………………..

LEADER : …………………………………………………………..

NO NAME ID NUMBER MOBILE NUMBER

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 Only 4 members in one group.

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SECTION C: PROJECT
INSTRUCTIONS:
a. Find one real problem due to the given theme (Empowering B40 Community)
b. Use TRIZ methodology to analyze problem
c. Provide a solution based on identified Inventive Principles (intangible final output).
1. PROPOSAL (10%)
Instruction: Please discuss your group proposal with all members. Your proposal (power point slides)
must follow as below:
1. Title page
2. Problem statement
3. CEC Analysis
4. Function Analysis
5. System Parameter
6. Engineering Contradiction
Your work will be evaluated according to this rubric:
Items/Scale WEAK
0–7
Unable to state problem with
low understanding of problem
statement. Unclear CEC
1. Problem analysis which leads to most
statement likely cause. Weak Function
Analysis which breaks the
2. CEC analysis problem and identifies where
the problem occurred and the
impact of the problem to the
3. Function
system. Unsuccessful in
analysis matching accurately 2 system
parameters which have
4. System positive and negative variables
parameter from the problem.
Unable to develop accurate
5. Engineering manipulative variables and
Contradiction match with 2 system
parameters (positive and
6. Inventive negative) by writing weak EC
statement (If….then….but….).
principle
Unable to propose the most
relevant inventive principle/s
from the EC.
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GOOD
8 - 14
State problem with moderate
understanding of problem
statement. Average CEC
analysis which leads to most
likely cause. Good Function
Analysis which breaks the
problem and identifies where
the problem occurred and the
impact of the problem to the
system. Succeed in matching
accurately 2 system parameters
which have positive and
negative variables from the
problem.
Manage to develop good
manipulative variables and
match with 2 system
parameters (positive and
negative) by writing EC
statement clearly
(If….then….but….)
Able to propose good relevant
inventive principle/s from the
EC.
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EXCEL
15 - 20
State clearly problem with
high understanding of
problem statement. Clear
CEC analysis which leads to
most likely cause. Excellent
Function Analysis which
breaks the problem and
identifies where the problem
occurred and the impact of
the problem to the system.
Succeed in matching
accurately 2 system
parameters which have
positive and negative
variables from the problem.
Manage to develop accurate
manipulative variables and
match with 2 system
parameters (positive and
negative) by writing EC
statement clearly
(If….then….but….)
Able to propose the most
relevant inventive
principle/s from the EC.
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2. REPORT (30%)

Instruction: Please discuss your solution with all members. Your article must consist of:
1. Abstract
2. Introduction
3. Problem statement
4. Tools and Method
5. Propose of Solution
6. Benefit and Impact
7. Conclusions

Your work will be evaluated according to this rubric:

Items/Scale WEAK GOOD EXCEL

3-0 6-4 7-10

1. Abstract Weak abstract with unclear
2. Introduction messages in introduction.
State problem with low
3. Problem statement
understanding of problem
4. Tools and Method statement. Tools and
5. Propose of method not mentioned
Solution clearly. Solution proposed
6. Benefit and shows unclear explanation
Impact and illogical suggestion.
7. Conclusions Has limited benefits to the
society and industries. Has
little potential to be
commercialized. High cost
Good abstract with clear
messages in introduction.
State problem with good
understanding of problem
statement. Tools and
method mentioned clearly.
Solution proposed shows
clear explanation and
logical suggestion. Has
many benefits to the society
and industries. Has good
potential to be
commercialized. Medium
cost.
Excellent abstract with
superb messages in
introduction.
State problem with
outstanding understanding
of problem statement.
Tools and method
mentioned clearly. Strong
solution proposed with
suitable suggestion. Has
many benefits to the
society and industries.
Has good potential to be
commercialized. Low or
no cost but great impact.
.

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Learning Plan
WEEK TOPIC INFO
Introduction + Info on Assessment
1 (10/9) (Handbook) + Group Formation (1
Tues group : only 6 members) + WA
Monday Group/Edmodo + Class Rules +
(holiday) Example of TRIZ Project + Level 1
Practitioner Test

Problems Solving Methods & Process

2 (17/9)
Tues 4 Basic Concepts
Monday CEC Analysis & Trimming
(holiday) There is one
quiz attach in
3 (23/9) Function Analysis each topic.
Your lecturer
5/10 :Gambang will determine
4 (30/9) Spiritual Intelligence Class On 6/10 : Pekan only 4 topics to
Weekend be considered
QUIZ 1 (20%) as your carry
marks
5 (7/10) System Parameters
Engineering Contradictions QUIZ 2 (40%)

6 (14/10) Inventive Principles Blended Class

7 (21/10) TESE & S-Curve Blended Class

26/10-3/11 SEMESTER BREAK

8 (4/11) Proposal Consultation

9 (11/11) Proposal Presentation by Group

Blended Class
10 (18/11) Proposal Presentation by Group Submit Proposal
(10%)

11 (25/11) Report Writing

12 (2/12) Report Writing Consultation

Blended Class
13 (9/12) Report Writing Consultation

14 (16/12) TRIZ LEVEL 1 TEST (OPTIONAL) Submit Report

(30%)

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