This week, our team, INSIGHT, made significant strides across multiple fronts of the Verifone project. We collaborated to prepare for and deliver our Prototype Inspection Day presentation, showcasing our progress and receiving valuable feedback to guide future work. Additionally, we began developing the System Level Design Review (SLDR) document, a critical step in refining our overall approach and ensuring alignment across subteams.

The Feature Engineering team focused on debugging issues in the previous exploratory data analysis (EDA) and data transformation process. They also comprehensively reviewed site-level performance, identifying opportunities for implementing Spatial Feature Engineering. The Model Engineering team addressed critical technical challenges by resolving graphics card issues with HiPerGator and debugging their processes to improve model recall. Meanwhile, the UI team conducted user testing of the prototype, gathering insights to enhance functionality and usability for PI Day.

Looking ahead, each subteam has defined clear objectives for the upcoming week. The Feature Engineering team will focus on implementing Spatial Feature Engineering, evaluating the importance of features in removing redundancies and comparing the performance gains from these additional features. The Model Engineering team aims to improve the model’s baseline performance, emphasizing recall optimization. The UI team plans to iterate on their designs, incorporating feedback from user testing to improve the interface. Our liaison engineers will continue reviewing the potential of proposed features, providing critical feedback to ensure they align with the overarching project goals.

As we progress, we remain committed to our shared objectives and look forward to delivering a polished and impactful project. Thank you for following our progress, and stay tuned for more updates next week!