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We interviewed three different users, each representing a different user class for our application.
Student going on a short trip for an interview
Someone vacationing for two weeks in Europe
Each user class is based on the nature and duration of the trip
that the user is taking.
Prerequesites for all users:
- User has to have some familiarity with mobile applications
Business related trip
User A is a student who is taking a bus from Boston to New york for an interview. He would like to minimize the things he brings with him for the two days he will be there, and because there are both casual and formal parts of the interview, he would like a guide as to the number of clothing items he should bring, along with a checklist of essential items so he won't forget anything during his important trip. He also realizes that there are some things he doesn't have to bring because the hotel will provide them. He would like a mobile app that helps him plan and keep track of all the things he has to bring and something that is both simple to use and quick to set up. In addition, he wants to know the weight of the things he is bringing so he can decide whether or not to fit everything in a backpack.
Travelling on vacation
What the user wants:
- User is vacationing somewhere he has never been before, so he would like to know the weather conditions in that area so that he can plan his dress accordingly.
- User is staying in a hotel, so he wants to be able to know what types of things he doesn't need to bring (ex: towels, shampoo, ect)
- User is traveling outside of the country and would like to be reminded to bring items that are neccessary outside the country (ex: passport, maps for directional purposes, correct currency, ect) and tourist items (ex: camera)
Visiting somewhere for long duration of time
User C is a college student visiting his family in Hong Kong for a month. He would like to be able to have a comprehensive list of all the items he would need to bring
on such a long trip, since forgotten items would not be easily recoverable.
Since he is on such a long trip, he would like to be able to know exactly how much of each item to bring, such as clothes and shower items.
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Task Analysis
Create a list of items to pack
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