A blog post including 1) the one-sentence problem statement for the gap being addressed and 2) a list of the 6-12 primary user needs [2 points].
Gap
This Gap is about a tool that supports a trainer in having all the devices needed for the training (pen, marker, iphone, A4/letter sized notes) at their disposal whenever needed.
Primary User Needs
The primary user needs are:
DecompositionOne decomposition of the design problem used to guide the exploration (award partial credit if the decomposition seems incomplete or incorrect) [3 points].
Functional decomposition (1st level, see according below)
transport tool: transport tool without device falling out
place/attach tool: place tool at/attach tool to relevant place (3 different ones: body, flipchart/chair/stand, table)
locate devices: locate desired device inside tool
retrieve devices: take desired device out of tool
(...use device...)
deposit devices: deposit devices 'easily' (e.g. inside tool with goal of being re-findable)
personalize: allow personalization of tool (aesthetics/fabrics)
fix devices inside tool: fix/position the various devices inside tool at their proper position (necessary for most solutions)
Gap
This Gap is about a tool that supports a trainer in having all the devices needed for the training (pen, marker, iphone, A4/letter sized notes) at their disposal whenever needed.
Primary User Needs
The primary user needs are:
- The tool holds devices (i.e. at least A4/letter sized notes, 4 board markers, watch/timer, smartphone, 2-3 caps of markers, Post-Is, tape, pen)
- The tool aids Trainers to intuitively store and retrieve things (without cognitive load)
- The tool provides easy access to specific devices
- The tool is robust to it’s use, holds the devices such that they do not fall out.
- The tools is always 'at hand', ready to use, at the right place where needed (e.g. at FlipChart or personal chair or table)
- The tool is a personal extension of trainer and liked by him/her
DecompositionOne decomposition of the design problem used to guide the exploration (award partial credit if the decomposition seems incomplete or incorrect) [3 points].
Functional decomposition (1st level, see according below)
transport tool: transport tool without device falling out
place/attach tool: place tool at/attach tool to relevant place (3 different ones: body, flipchart/chair/stand, table)
locate devices: locate desired device inside tool
retrieve devices: take desired device out of tool
(...use device...)
deposit devices: deposit devices 'easily' (e.g. inside tool with goal of being re-findable)
personalize: allow personalization of tool (aesthetics/fabrics)
fix devices inside tool: fix/position the various devices inside tool at their proper position (necessary for most solutions)
| WHAT transport tool | SOLUTIONS carry in hand with handle carry on shoulder with long strap has remote control car device underneath use pushcart tool has rolls and handle use hot air ballon use helicopter device attached to tool fix to dog |
| place/attach tool fix devices inside tool | use gravitation, flat botton and stable bag glue vecro belt press between something magnets hold with hand at position use grip as above plus: slots for each plus gravitation slots with form of device plus a small grip thingy throw in and close bag use vacuum use electromagnetic force use magic |
| locate devices | viewing, looking for them feeling for them listening to sounds they make smelling them telling their name and they appear |
| retrieve devices deposit devices devices find their way to a specific position personalize | pick up device by hand pull at a string attached to the device ask for it throw over bag and it appears use smartphone use interactive display use buttons throw over shoulder throw in basket place rougly in a box let fall down place with full awareness by hand of user by robotic arm by somebody else by physical recognition and a machine by a pulling string that was always attached to the device by a spring attached to the device by its specific form and a tube leading to the final position form is changeable picture can be changed a strap can be of different material it can blink it can make sound it has Chamäleon color, mimicking the user's clothing |
10 labeled concept sketches that adhere to the visual expression guidelines (subtract 1 point if there are fewer than 10 different concepts, subtract 2 points if the sketches do not meet the guidelines and subtract 2 points if the concepts are not labeled properly with A through J and a descriptive title for each) [5 points].
10 Concepts
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