THE UNIVERSITY OF DANANG

UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF ADVANCED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FINAL EXAM REPORT

on microcontroller firmware engineering

Student : Nguyễn Quang Thắng

Class : 23ES
Student ID : 123230042
Course ID : 1231850.2320.23.07

Da Nang, 2024
Table of Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................2
Evaluating Strengths and Weaknesses.....................................................................................................2
1. Strengths........................................................................................................................................2
2. Weaknesses....................................................................................................................................2
Selecting area of development..................................................................................................................2
Planning for development.........................................................................................................................2
1. Promising future.............................................................................................................................2
2. Matching passion............................................................................................................................2
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................................2
References..................................................................................................................................................2

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Introduction
Personal development is the process of looking back and evaluating one's activities and
experiences to limit shortcomings and promote strengths. This is a necessary and important
process to transform yourself into a perfect version and plays an essential role in success in
work and study. As a freshman in college, I appreciate the importance of personal
development. This report was created to assess my strengths and weaknesses and identify
areas of competency that I would like to develop.

Evaluating strengths and weaknesses

Recognizing your own strengths and weaknesses is necessary to be able to accurately perceive
and evaluate your abilities and make plans for personal development. After some time evaluating
myself in the team member and leadership roles I previously held, I came up with this list:

1. Strengths
- Responsibility

I am a person who has a sense of responsibility for what I do, can distinguish right from
wrong in actions, and is always ready to take all responsibility as well as learn from it to
develop.

- Collaboration

I am always willing to work together synergistically and help each other in such a way that
all team members can overcome their weaknesses and develop their strengths.

- Time management
Time management is an essential skill in the process of studying and working. I have enough
confidence in my ability to organize and manage my time effectively so as not to affect my
work or group members.

2. Weaknesses
- Decision-making

I lack confidence and procrastinate in making important decisions, leading to unfortunate

missed opportunities. This is a result of a lack of practice and work experience.

- Communication skills

I tend to shy away from expressing my opinions and views in debates. This is one of the
biggest obstacles for me in finding opportunities, studying, and socializing.
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 - Problem-solving skills

Because lack of confidence in communication and assessment still leads to poor handling
of problems. This causes the group's work progress to sometimes be stagnant and the
quality not as expected.

Selecting area of development

After carefully examining my strengths and weaknesses, I have learned the necessary skills and
abilities to improve and develop in the future:
- Decisiveness
To become successful and take on higher positions in work and study, decisiveness and
accuracy in making decisions is an important factors. This can lead to turning points that
determine the success or failure of a project or something.
- Problem-solving skills
The importance of the ability to handle problems is unquestionable because it is one of the
key factors in teamwork. Not only does this reduce the burden on other team members, but it
can also contribute to the development of unique and useful ideas.
- Interpersonal skills
No one can do everything alone and neither can I. Therefore, communication skills with
people play an important part in the success of any project. In addition, whether you are a
leader or a team member, the ability to communicate also helps people understand each other
better and work better.
- Self-learning ability
The world is increasingly developing and knowledge is endless. Therefore, depending on
other people or means to learn will make us slow down compared to the world. The ability to
self-study allows us to always develop and improve ourselves to become better and better
every day.

Planning for development

After knowing the skills that need to be developed, I create a detailed plan. And to best follow
the plan, I used SMART goals:
a. Specific
- Decisiveness

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I want to learn how to view problems and make decisions quickly and accurately by
watching and learning from people around me, especially experts in each specific field. In
addition, attending seminars is also a way I want to try.
- Problem-solving skills
Regarding my problem-solving ability, I will try to improve by enhancing foreign language
skills and developing the ability to solve problems on my own by learning more from
different sources such as teachers, books, and scientific documents. I will also try to handle
basic to complex problems myself.
- Interpersonal skills
I will improve my communication skills by trying to communicate with people more,
practicing active listening, using more body language,... by listening more and thinking
carefully. even before speaking. Before presenting in front of a crowd, I will try to practice
alone before going on stage.
- Self-learning ability
Self-study is a necessary skill in every environment and to improve this skill, I will create a
specific timetable to learn each skill and knowledge effectively.
b. Measurable
I want to see their improvements and effectiveness while working and studying. Reduce
existing obstacles.
c. Actions
- Create a specific timetable for each day.
- Actively attend seminars and skills clubs.
- Take on small projects on your own to improve your problem-solving abilities.
- Communicate with many people on many different topics.
- Record your learning and improvement process.
- Apply all of the above strictly and accurately.
d. Relevant
The above is worth the time investment and suitable for me to improve the shortcomings. At
the same time, it is also a tool that will help me in the future.
e. Time-bound
I will try to follow the plan strictly and achieve the above goals in 12 months. From now on,
I will take the first steps in the process of learning the above skills.

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Conclusion
By presenting all of the above, I had a specific and accurate view of my strengths and
weaknesses as well as coming up with specific strategies and things to do to achieve them.
With that knowledge, I hope I can do them in the best way and it will bring many benefits to
me in the future.