Week 8 (Pictures-Ethnography Exercise) Saturday, Oct 27 2007
Fall Semester 9:58 am
Week 8 (Pictures-Interview and Storytelling exercise) Saturday, Oct 27 2007
Fall Semester 9:34 am
Week 8 Saturday, Oct 27 2007
Fall Semester 9:24 am
During the lab, our team learned three new methods; these methods are Interview exercise, Enthnography exercise and Storytelling exercise. These exercises allowed our team to collect and gather inputs from users. Our team paired up with two different teams and we assisted each other by providing the other team constructive comments/critiques. During the Interview exercise, we discovered that our Recycling system might be lacking some important elements, and they are:Interview exercise: -Indicators (Indicates when the bin is full)-Instructions (How to use the machine/system)-How to obtain the dataEnthnography exercise: -How does the user know if he/she receives credits?-What do you get when you recycle?(e.g. Points? Money? Coupons?)Storytelling:-Where do we plan to put the automated recycling machine?-Who’s going to operate it?-What is so special about this recycle bin?-What are some of the design elements that need to be changed?
Week 7-8 New Project Idea (NEW WKS FORM) Saturday, Oct 27 2007
Fall Semester 8:27 am
Our team have spoke with Eric and Ken about changing our project’s scope/idea.We want to create something that might be more feasible then our current project(Wearable technology)and showcase our team skills. After much thoughts, we’ve decided to approach Winson’s Recycling Bin Idea. During our team meeting; we’ve also refined the Recycling Bin idea and identified some of the issues that we might encounter.
1. What people or position will be most affected by this project?
Our Target Market would be post secondary students.
2. Who will be required to operate it?
SFU janitorWe have to consult with the Accountant Department (Ginger)
3. How many people will be affected by the project?
This will affect a majority of SFU current students(posses sfu card)
4. What are their current levels of skill in operating this technology?
ACS/Facilities will be incharge of technical support for the electronic component. Students wouldn’t necessary need to learn new skills to operate the electronic.
5. What training, if any, will they require?
ACS/Facilities would require a certain extent of skills to operate or obtain data from the machine.
6. What team support will they need to keep using the product?
Websites and posters to show “how-to” process to operate the machine.
7. What are their attitudes towards this change?
The attitude that we hope to achieve is economical viable.
8. What can the team or organization do to alleviate their concerns?
Promote and have a postive attitude toward this new program that is set to post secondary students
9. What is the need for your product?
The need for the product is to help reduce harm to the environment
10. How will this product make people’s lives easier?
With the reward credit, people will be my incentive and involved in recycling
11. How will it help fill the niche you are aiming for?
Instead of having students to go to a specific location to recycle their bottles and get refunds; students will be able to refund their bottle on-site and can get their money credits transfer to their data cards immediately.
12. What are the benefits of having such product?
To be able to have access to immediate can-bottle refund depot
13. Will and in what way the users will feel fun, enjoyment, or convenient to have your product?
Fun: the satisfaction of reward/gain from keeping the environment clean. Convenient/enjoyment: The machine will be allocated throughout the campus.
14. What domain of technology this project will belong to?
Sustainability and environmental domain
Some of the skills are needed to build this product:
Programming, Prototyping, Usability Research(design), Tech support(data base)
15. How challenging the technology in question will be?
The technology will be challenging on the upper level of our ability and collaborating our skill set together.
16. Will the material and equipment be available or can be ordered? The material and equipment are available out in the market or at school.
17. How much of the technical challenge can be tackled by your team’s expertise?
We can tackle the basic components of construction and programming of the prototype.
18. Will you need any outside help and will it be available?
We might need some help. Yes there will outside help and resources available to our team.
19. Will the materials and equipment be available or can be ordered?
Yes the materials and equipment will be available and can be ordered.
These are some of the items that we need: Bar Code scanner, Programming (Data base), Recycling box, Cards (to accumulate credit)
20. Will a reasonable budget be available? Is there any concern on cost?
We will try to use school resources available to students to build our prototype. We will be funding our project through our own pocket.
21. What risks have been identified, and are they allowed?
Competitive services (Recycling infrastructure)
22. Project expectations:
As a result of this project, students from sfu will be able encouraged to recycle at school given that they would be receiving credit.
Presentation (Week 5-7) Saturday, Oct 27 2007
Fall Semester 6:10 am
During week 5, each team member was assigned to one specific task.Our Top 3 Ideas are:1st: Wearable Technology2nd: Minimal Bicycle3rd: Un-tethered Mobile Onsite Monitored System
To do list:
Story Board
Gantt Chart
Target Market/Group
Research Other Projects that share our concept
Material Research
Technical Research
Project Mission:
“Wearable technology designed to control electronic device and record physiological data for users.”
Presentation Part 2
Target Market/Group:
As a result of this project, health conscious individuals between the age of 19-35, will be able to wear the high-tech athletic clothing and enjoy the benefits of wire-free music and heart beat measurer.
Research Other Projects that share our concept:
Are there similar products in existence today?
Yes, a similar product example would be Nike+; it is a very successful product. However, there are a lot of complaints as to the accuracy of Nike+, some Nike+ users have found the recorded data inaccurate and imprecise. In addition, for people who do not run on a usual schedule, have not purchased a Nike+. Team Couture wants to create something that will solve these issues.
Other similar products:
Sensatex (Targeted toward medical related research)
Eleksen (Smart Fabric Interface. Designed for the iPod, the suit features controls hidden in the sleeve to let you listen in music)
Our Product:
Targets toward young urban professionals that are technically incline and they want to stay in shape. (Also known as YUPPIES)
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Questions(from the audiences):
1) This type of fashion is a trend, it’s going to change every season, will they be discarding and buying a new one every season? a. Cost affordableb. Maintain same pricesc. Manufacturing a new line of clothing but the computer module is removable. 2) Environmental impact? a. Once again, you can remove the module3) Can you buy the module separately?a. Yes4) What would be the advantage of the day-to-day person having this? a. Ppl who have heart conditionsb. But this is a very narrow target market. 5) How fashionable are the clothing?a. Business casual6) Make sure to take a different angle, not entirely innovative yet. a. At the moment you can’t wear all these measuring device to work so we are looking toward the actual definition of ‘wearables”
