2.2 User Needs

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Assignment: List all of the user needs presented by your refined gap statement including any latent ones.

My refined “gap” is…

  • Use data visualization to minimize disruption to a family’s daily routine: quantifying the things that we all do to make a family run like clockwork.

User needs…

The data visualization is easy to understand
The data visualization organizes data intelligently
The data visualization is a visual representation of complex data
The data visualization is a dashboard where my family can go to understand where everyone is
The data visualization is fun to look at
!The data visualization is playful

The data visualization helps our family plan better
The data visualization helps people understand their day better
The data visualization measures what time people need to be places
The data visualization tells other people if someone is not where they are supposed to be
The data visualization makes connections between family member’s activities
The data visualization syncs across my whole family
The data visualization helps me to address problems in my family’s schedules
The data visualization lets me send reminders to other members of the family
The data visualization will prevent disruption to our schedules

The data visualization is secure
The data visualization has privacy controls
The data visualization lets me decide who sees what
The data visualization lets me decide who can add what
The data visualization lets me decide who can change what
The data visualization is designed to help keep my family safe

The data visualization tells me what I need to do next
The data visualization alerts me to things I need to know
The data visualization notifies the right people at the right time
The data visualization tells me how much time I have to complete my task
The data visualization tells me when things are off track
The data visualization can let me know when there is an urgent problem
The data visualization lets me know when someone else knows what they are supposed to be doing
The data visualization lets me know when someone else is where they are supposed to be
The data visualization let’s me involve other people if necessary

The data visualization is easily accessible so I can see it most anywhere
The data visualization runs on my phone
The data visualization can turn off when necessary
!The data visualization allows me to hit a “snooze” button
The data visualization can be ignored
!The data visualization can work through text and email

The data visualization tracks events in my day
The data visualization takes in data without me having to do anything
The data visualization takes outside factors into account
!The data visualization can work with my other applications and services to help plan my day
The data visualization will predict disruptions to someone’s schedule

The data visualization helps me to save time
The data visualization reminds me what’s important
The data visualization is flexible enough to work with my busy schedule
The data visualization is strict enough to keep me on track
The data visualization lets me understand where I am wasting my time
The data visualization can help me take time for myself

The data visualization helps us spend more quality time together as a family
The data visualization makes our morning routine easier
The data visualization stops us from running around without purpose
The data visualization makes sure someone knows to walk the dog
The data visualization makes sure the garbage gets taken out
!The data visualization creates moments of serendipity
The data visualization allows for better meal planning
!The data visualization rewards success

The data visualization makes me a more effective parent
The data visualization stops me from having to be my family’s policeman
The data visualization gives me visibility into the most important aspect of my children’s lives
The data visualization helps my kids become more responsible


I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback…