My Plan App
Problem: Individuals don’t always have their to-do list on them or don’t have it in a user-friendly order.
Solution: Create a planner app keeps tasks organized and can be used for a variety of projects.
Users
User Research
While interviewing participants, I learned that the main desires for the planner app were usability and convenience.
User Problem Statement
Jeremy is a full-time student that needs a clear to-do list because scheduling school work and moving can be chaotic.
Competitive Audit
The overall goal of the app was to make a replacement for a large notebook planner while maintaining the same level of detail, as well as being more accessible than current competitors.
Design
Ideation
The goal of my ideation process was to create a solution that consumers from many different demographics could easily use.
Digital Wireframes
My vision for the homepage was to make it simple enough to not me overwhelming when the customer first opens the app. The hamburger menu was added after peers suggested making the app easier to navigate.
Low-Fidelity Prototype
During this step, I refined the general layout of the wireframe, as well as made the menu and profile buttons stand out more.
Usability Study
Parameters
Study Type
Unmoderated usability study
Participants
5 participants
Location
Remote, United States
Duration
10-20 minutes
Findings
Profile/Nav Bar
Participants were positive about the placement of the navigation bar and profile but wanted them to be more implemented.
Calendar
Participants suggested making additional ways to navigate to the calendar.
Colors
Participants were pleased with the soft color choices that were used.
Mockups
Between mobile and desktop versions, I wanted to make sure the same amount of information was conveyed without sacrificing usability.
High-fidelity prototype
Desktop
Mobile
Click here to view the desktop prototype.
Click here to view the mobile prototype.
What I learned:
Throughout this project, I learned that users appreciate a clear path forward and simple but effective solutions to problems.
Future Steps:
• Add ability to share calendars and tasks with other users
• Add customizable options such as profile pictures, custom colors for upcoming task headers, and custom icons.
• Implement account creation.