Your CS capstone team has developed "EcoTrack," an app that helps college students reduce their carbon footprint through gamified sustainability challenges. You're preparing for the final presentation to a panel of judges including professors, industry professionals, and potential investors. The presentation is 15 minutes with 5 minutes for Q&A.
Your team is debating how to structure the presentation. Two approaches have emerged, and you need to understand the difference between using the Minto Pyramid Principle and a more traditional approach.
The Stakes: This presentation determines your final project grade, potential internship offers, and possibly startup funding. The judges will hear 12 team presentations in one day and have limited attention spans.
Team Member Alex suggests starting with: "Let me walk you through our development process. First, we researched existing apps for three weeks, then we interviewed 50 students, then we designed wireframes..."
Team Member Jordan suggests starting with: "EcoTrack will revolutionize campus sustainability by increasing student environmental engagement by 300%. Here's how we achieve this through three core innovations."
Which approach reflects the Minto Pyramid Principle, and why?

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Your CS capstone team has developed "EcoTrack," an app that helps college students reduce their carbon footprint through gamified sustainability challenges. You're preparing for the final presentation to a panel of judges including professors, industry professionals, and potential investors. The presentation is 15 minutes with 5 minutes for Q&A.

Your team is debating how to structure the presentation. Two approaches have emerged, and you need to understand the difference between using the Minto Pyramid Principle and a more traditional approach.

The Stakes: This presentation determines your final project grade, potential internship offers, and possibly startup funding. The judges will hear 12 team presentations in one day and have limited attention spans.

Team Member Alex suggests starting with: "Let me walk you through our development process. First, we researched existing apps for three weeks, then we interviewed 50 students, then we designed wireframes..."

Team Member Jordan suggests starting with: "EcoTrack will revolutionize campus sustainability by increasing student environmental engagement by 300%. Here's how we achieve this through three core innovations."

Which approach reflects the Minto Pyramid Principle, and why?

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Both approaches  - because they both organize information logically and cover all necessary content

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Casey's traditional approach  - because it provides comprehensive background information and follows a logical chronological sequence

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Morgan's alternative approach  - because it leads with the main conclusion and promises supporting evidence organized into clear supporting pillars

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Neither approach  - because the Minto Pyramid Principle only applies to written documents, not oral presentations

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