This week was about mind mapping.  I’m so busy with work I’ll have to post my mind map later.

Updated and cleaned out my Content Inventory.  This spreadsheet has been SO helpful in the creation of my project.  I know that whenever I need to find something, or locate a source, I can just check this file.  The challenge is keeping it updated and relevant a when my thesis keeps changing.  This version may very well be the last major overhaul since I’m nearing the end of my program.

Content Inventory

This week I worked on creating some clear Use Cases and User Scenarios.  A couple of my use cases weren’t considered “use cases” to Annie (the instructor), but I tend to disagree.  We also had to come up with a list of user requirements for our thesis project.  Lastly, we worked on analyzing our competition and what sort of user requirements were used to develop that site/app.

Use Cases and Scenarios User Requirements teaterMark_m3_topic_3_1

This week centered around creating a requirements analysis.  This includes: Problem Identification and Definition, User Profiles, and Competitive Analysis.  I’ve worked on this before, but this was a great opportunity to update the contents from previous semesters.  I also found some more competition to analyze.

Requirements Analysis

I’m back online, since I’m working full time at Lyft now.  I was unable to get into a class on campus that fit my schedule, so the next best option was to attend school online again.  I started the program online and moved to San Francisco because I disliked the online classes so much.  It’s a major let down to be forced back online.  Oh well, I’l make do.

A lot of the work in the first week of any Group Directed Study class is about presenting where we are up to this point.  This week I was asked to create an executive summary of my project that includes: Overall Project Concept, Target Audience & Next Steps.  The two discussion topics include:

1. Topic 1.1: Describe the interactive user experience of your current project plan. Are there some areas that should be more interactive?
2. Topic 1.2: Describe the domain area level of expertise for your project and define how well you know this area. Do you need to do a lot more research?

Project Assessment Assignment 1.2 Discussion 1.1 Discussion 1.2