GR1 - Project Proposal and Analysis

User Analysis

We interviewed three different users, each representing a different user class for our application.

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Task Analysis

Users would like to be able to perform all the steps of creating a class schedule in one central location, which includes creating and optimizing the schedule and sharing with friends. The high level tasks have been listed below.

Create Schedule: Be able to find and add classes (lectures and rectations) to a schedule

Preconditions

• Students need to know what classes they are taking to add them to the schedule

Frequency of use

• end/beginning of every semester

Subtasks

• log in to the site
• search for class number
• add class, lectures and recitations, found to schedule
• block off times for free-time/extracurriculars

Possible Errors

• classes conflict
• enter wrong class number
• add wrong class
• block off times such that no schedule is possible

Edit Schedule: Allow modifications to finished schedule, moving around times

Preconditions

• Schedule has been made

Frequency of use

• end/beginning of every semester

Subtasks

• add additional classes
• remove classes
• change blocked off times
• switch lecture/recitation times
• view which friends are in what recitation/lecture times

Possible Errors

• removing the wrong class
• add wrong class
• switch to undesired time
• change blocked off times such that no schedule is possible

Share Schedule: Share schedule with friends on Facebook and export schedule outside of application

Preconditions

• Schedule has been made and finalized

Frequency of use

• once end/beginning of every semester

Subtasks

• log in to Facebook
• share onto Facebook with wall post
• export schedule to calendar (Google Calendar e.g.)

Possible Errors

• share wrong/incomplete schedule