Actions Plan
Guanhua Wang (Chirs)
Guanhua Wang (Chirs) Actions Plan
Excited to work on exciting new things in the Urban Co-Pilot project. Building upon expertise in coding and programming while delivering structured outcomes in both research and development.
Recognition
“Really appreciate your hard work and dedication over the past three months. You’ve put in a lot of effort and made strong progress, particularly on the Urban Co-Pilot project where you’ve improved many components.”
— CP, BS
Focus Areas
- Urban Co-Pilot research & development alignment
- Independent Level B performance and reporting
- Agile execution and cross-team collaboration
4-Month Catchup Summary
Recognition of strong progress on Urban Co-Pilot and momentum in coding, programming, and product impact.
Level B Expectations
Shift to independent performance with clear separation of research and development outputs.
Agile & Collaboration
Stronger adherence to agile practices, team collaboration, and structured communication.
Continuous Learning
Ongoing training in agile methods and communication to amplify impact.
Expectations
Clarify expectations and set goals
You are expected to begin performing independently at Level B, balancing project work and research with structured distinctions between R&D and academic outputs.
Clarify expectations and set goals
- Perform independently at Level B while balancing project work and research.
- Structure Urban Co-Pilot work with clear R&D distinction.
- Lead 1–2 research papers per year.
Discuss development
- Improve collaboration with the team and consistent process adherence.
- Strengthen team-working skills and agile execution.
Offer additional assistance/resources
- Pursue communication and agile training to improve progress sharing.
- Identify resources that support team communication and delivery.
Actions for Guanhua
Immediate focus and accountability
Each action area supports measurable progress, structured delivery, and stronger collaboration across the Urban Co-Pilot team.
Understand and Align with Expectations
- Review UNSW Level B Expectations Framework (research quality, outputs, impact, recognition).
- Explain how current and future work aligns with Level B expectations.
Contribution to Urban Co-Pilot Project
- Take accountability for a defined component.
- Demonstrate expertise across research and development.
- Provide structured progress updates with milestones and impact.
Agile Practices
- Complete at least one agile training activity.
- Apply sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and backlog management.
- Demonstrate improvement through team process contributions.
Communication and Collaboration
- Undertake coaching or training for team communication.
- Provide clear, timely updates and respond to feedback.
Guanhua Wang (Chirs) Actions Plan
Structured plan A–F
These commitments align research outputs, Urban Co-Pilot delivery, agile execution, and communication improvements.
Align with Level B Expectations
- Review UNSW Level B Expectations Framework with a focus on research quality, outputs, impact, recognition.
- Prepare a concise written summary aligning current and future work with Level B expectations.
- Clearly differentiate between Urban Co-Pilot (R&D), TourRAG / MCP research, and academic service.
- Ensure reporting separates Research outputs from Development outputs with structured documentation.
Research Outputs & Academic Development
- MCP Working Paper: structured literature review, draft in Overleaf, and position MCP in multi-agent systems.
- ICML 2026 Submission (#747): finalize manuscript, highlight dataset (~8,500 attractions), MCP architecture, OSM VLM reasoning, and co-first author contribution.
- Academic Service: continue reviewing for major conferences/journals and keep a record of reviews.
Continuous Monitoring of AI Ecosystem
- Track updates from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic (Claude).
- Monitor model upgrades, API/SDK changes, pricing, and new features (agents, memory, batch APIs, multimodal, orchestration).
- Assess integration opportunities for MCP agents, Urban Co-Pilot, TourRAG, and OpenAI Agents SDK workflows.
- Document evaluations and propose integration plans to keep systems competitive.
- Develop at least one independent side project showcasing novel system design and publication impact.
Contribution to Urban Co-Pilot
- Take ownership of a defined component and communicate ownership to the team.
- Demonstrate expertise across research (methods, experimentation, validation) and development (implementation, architecture, optimization).
- Provide structured progress updates with milestones, deliverables, and measurable impact.
- Focus on multithreading, async programming, agent orchestration, and system reliability.
Agile Practices
- Agile Foundations training completed.
- Continue measurable improvement by adhering to agreed workflows and contributing to team processes.
Communication & Collaboration
- Improve clarity and structure in progress reporting.
- Provide proactive, timely updates and seek feedback regularly.
- Explore communication courses (PTE Academic Speaking Skills, Business English for Non-Native Speakers).
- Enhance written and spoken communication for research presentations and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Training & Resources
Agile & communication development
Continued learning ensures stronger alignment with team processes, clearer reporting, and greater research presentation impact.
Completed Training
Agile Foundations training completed.
Next Development Steps
- Explore PTE Academic Speaking Skills and Business English specialization.
- Practice structured progress updates in team discussions.
- Demonstrate improvement with measurable agile process contributions.