REPOST: our UNBREAKABLE egg

Our group did not begin with a formal planning process whatsoever.  Instead, we jumped right in to brainstorming ideas on how we would successfully drop an egg from ten feet without it breaking.  When the Professor posted the directions on the blackboard, we failed to note down what our complete assignment was.  According to the planning process, we did miss a few things.  For example:

Defining goals and objectives::We did pay close attention to the deadline, and were very focused on getting the plan completely organized before the straws were handed out.  However, this was the only thing we really focused on.  We did not pay attention to the other directions, such as drawing a sketch, naming the egg, and recording all the team member names on our paper.
Determining current status compared to objectives: We knew from the start that because our group had some experience with egg-drops (some of us had done similar exercises before), that we did not have much of a problem with that aspect of the assignment.  The weaknesses that held us back were our lack of focus, and the fact that we did not choose a team leader, or someone to record what we were doing as we went along and to write out the paper that was to be handed in.
Developing alternative strategies: We did come up with a few alternative strategies.  We had two or three ideas on how we were going to balance the egg inside the contraption we made out of straws.  We also had multiple ideas on how much tape we would use to hand the egg from, and how much we would need to hold the egg contraption together.  We also considered halving the width of the tape, so that we would have more of it, but we also had to consider that if we did this then the tape would not be as strong.
Analyzing alternatives and making a tactical plan: Once the straws were handed out, we went straight to work.  I built the contraption, because I was the one with the most experience.  The other teammates gave me input as to where the tape would hold best, and how to attach the tape we would be hanging the egg from to the actual casing around the egg,  This was successful, and within the ten minutes we had finished our contraption and headed up to the front of the room.
Implement and Evaluate results: Our results were positive as far as the breaking of the egg.  The egg did not break. However, had we not missed out on one of the most critical steps in the planning process, we would have gained the extra credit points.

In conclusion, our team failed to follow the planning process perfectly.  It may not be that obvious, but the first step seemed to be the most important for us.  If we had defined our goals, and realized that we needed to choose a leader, and follow ALL the given directions, we would have been completely successful.  Unfortunately, I believe we got caught up in the moment and were so excited about the creation of our egg contraption, that naming the egg, and creating a team list did not seem important to us.  Next time, we must make sure to follow all the directions and steps in the planning process, because even though it may not seem that way, each of them is equally important.