Sponsored by Capstone Project UED this presentation is based on material by lauren tsung for the Yahoo! project in Winter 2010 credits

overview introduction project goals the quarter at a glance

introduction project goals the quarter at a glance

Software shouldn’t be complicated. introduction

Software shouldn’t be complicated. introduction Less is more.

plan conceptualize design build teach encourage sponsor evaluate UER VisDe F2E IxD studen t UED introduction Customer

Who are we? DEVTOOLS

Who will you be?

Interaction Designer (IxD) concept mappingwireframesinformation architecture introduction

User Experience Researcher (UER) personas use casesuser interviews/studies introduction

Front-end Engineer (F2E) developer technology interface building introduction

Visual Designer (VisDe) color palettestypographycomposition introduction

the quarter at a glance project goals

capstone goals Students meaningful class experience usability issues solved SHORT TERM develop strong design skills promote & refine technology MID TERM qualify for a great career track hiring for internships & college grads LONG TERM

introduction capstone goals the quarter at a glance

practice solving complex problem domains w/ design MAIN PROJECT explore creative concepts and new technologies ASSIGNMENTS

Project Assigned Project Day Conference Call 1 Conference Call 2Conference Call 3Conference Call 4 Rough Timeline the quarter at a glance Design Review

Project Assigned Conference Call 1 Conference Call 2Conference Call 3Conference Call 4 Rough Timeline the quarter at a glance GOALS/DELIVE RABLES initial study of the domain and the user population problem domain research team project scope proposal wireframing/prototyping architecture plans On-campus Design Review Project Day

Project Assigned Conference Call 1 Conference Call 2Conference Call 3Conference Call 4 Rough Timeline the quarter at a glance GOALS/DELIVE RABLES On-campus Design Review enumeration and description of personas user stories/use cases fleshed out concept maps paper prototyping Project Day

Project Assigned Conference Call 1 Conference Call 2Conference Call 3Conference Call 4 Rough Timeline the quarter at a glance GOALS/DELIVE RABLES On-campus Design Review paper prototypes transformed into higher fidelity team critiquing sessions Project Day

Project Assigned Conference Call 1 Conference Call 2Conference Call 3Conference Call 4 Rough Timeline the quarter at a glance GOALS/DELIVE RABLES On-campus Design Review design walkthrough with customer team user testing plan high fidelity prototype in HTML/CSS/YUI technology Project Day

Project Assigned Conference Call 1 Conference Call 2Conference Call 3Conference Call 4 Rough Timeline the quarter at a glance GOALS/DELIVE RABLES On-campus Design Review final sprint of designing polish up web prototype for project day last minute concerns Project Day

Project Assigned Conference Call 1 Conference Call 2Conference Call 3Conference Call 4 Rough Timeline the quarter at a glance PROJECT DAY ITINERARY poster board session of project(s) usability study results prizes awarded to winning team On-campus Design Review Project Day

Students interaction design resources requirements gathering sketches and wireframes visual designs links to prototypes research documentation problem domain specifications feedback project guide links to any prototypes Trac Wiki Communication Customer

CSC 484 Score Card Deliverables Overall Performance Crisp and legible concept drawings and wireframes Thoroughly documented work (high level and low level details) TEAM DATE POOR GREAT Logical design decisions evident through artifacts Proficiency in using color, shapes, and spacing in designs Designs are highly usable and “engineerable” with Y! technology Team is prepared with a clear and succinct meeting agenda POORGREAT Design lead/team liaison paces the discussion fluidly Feedback Team demonstrates a strong sense of User-Centered Design process Team goes above and beyond being punctual and professional A promising understanding of good design and engineering practices POORGREAT Meetings Discussions are insightful, and decisions are easily actionable Clear trajectory for project success painted from discussion POINTS / 25 / 20 / 15 TOTAL SCORE POINTS / 60