User observation
S284326_Abdul kaiyum Shakil
Practical 2: Observations & needfinding
1. Focus & Rationale:
a) Project Brief: Sport Tech
-Information technology is important in the support for many activities directly or indirectly related to the sport, including improvement or physical activities, sports and all other application areas in sports.
b) Potential activities to observe &why:
· Exercise is the main thing to keep the body fit and good shape. It helps the blood to circulate properly and it gives your sell esteem a boost.
· Healthy diet plan: A healthy diet makes sure good health and proper nutrition. It protects us from many chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as cancer, diabetics and heart disease.
2. Process:
a) Context: Most of the students are concerned about healthy diet plan and performing exercise to get fit balanced body structure.
b) Tasks Observed: Many students are not concerned about the proper way of exercising.
c) People Observed: (Ensure you have permission to observe)
d) Describe how you completed your Observation/Needfinding task:
what did you do?
· Firstly, I asked my friend about my plan why I was going to observe him and what are the things I will observe. Then he gave me the permission to observe him closely. I saw what were the exercise he was doing and the equipment’s he used throughout the time he spent in the gym. what questions did you ask at the end?
· Finally, I asked him some question which are given in the following,
1.How long do you want to continue the gym?
2.How will you be benefited by doing this?
3.What’s your goal?
3. Observations
Briefly explain each observation and interview session
a) Observation 1: I started going gym just recently, I saw my friend is exercising in the nearest gym I go. Then I asked him about his exercising plan and what is he focusing on such as I just want my body in good shape. Then I found him having protein shake and a bar of protein. I thought it would be exciting to ask him about is there any side effect of that or not. And I also ask him about his short-term goal and aim of doing the exercise.
b) Images Observation 1(You can replace this with specific details)
At least 3 captioned photos that should capture a particularly interesting moment/breakdown/work-around from the observation.
c) Observation 2: I was going to cdu lab for doing an assignment and then suddenly I saw one of my friends was playing cricket. I just wanted to have a chat with him, and I asked him since when he started playing in the tournament. He was explaining me, and I saw him drinking energy drink. Then I told him I would like to interview him for a university project and an observation. He was quite happy that. I asked him three question,
1. How does he get fit playing cricket?
2. Is cricket more of a physical or mental sport?
3. Is there any side effect of having energy drink?
4. What are the goals and values of playing cricket?
d) Images Observation 2(You can replace this with specific details)
At least 3 captioned photos that should capture a particularly interesting moment/breakdown/work-around from the observation.
4. Analysing findings
Complete an empathy map for each person observed. Use your analysis to have a go at identifying user goals. Use the image and source below to help create your maps.
a) Person 1:
b) Person 2:
5. Ideate
Based on the user needs, goals identified, brainstorm a range of ideas to help meet these needs/goals.
Include at least 8
1. Fitbit – Hi uses the latest model of the Fitbit to track his daily running and exercise track.
2. My fitness app – He always follows his activity in fitness app.
3. Spotify – He listens to the motivated speech and audio songs.
4. YouTube- He watches many videos on the you tube to get familiar with many tricks and techniques.
5. Jefit – It helps to track his exercise with high definition video instructions.
6. Daily Burn – It helps him to lose weight of 1 pound per week.
7. Runtastic running tracker and fitness tools.
8. Google fit.
6. Finding Inspiration
Using the Internet, find some potential solutions for the user goals identified. List these in Trello (You will need to create a free account!)
All ideas are good ideas at this stage. You are not looking for solutions, focus on user needs and goals only. Interpret "related" broadly. Include a minimum or 8 inspirations.
For each one note: what was the inspiration or how was it inspirational and why?
a) TRELLO BOARD LINK
https://trello.com/b/LJSaLdV6/human-computer-intaraction-design
-His goal is to make his body flexible and fit.
-Develop his physical structure.
-He feels its hard to get trained watching videos as he makes mistake sometimes unable to get the exercise.
-He watches many videos on the YouTube to learn more about the workout.
-He thinks he needs a personal trainer.
He wants new equipment’s to use
-He wants more hardworking exercise
Source: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/empathy-mapping/
-He feels, he is getting better as he follows Steven smith batting style.
-He watches many previous matches of seniors.
-He is learning a new batting technique.
He is happy playing different kinds of cricketing shots.
-His goal is to play for the national team.
-Is to recognise as a batting genius.
-He thinks he needs a genuine batting coach.
Source: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/empathy-mapping/