Takeaways

What Worked

We were able to communicate effectively and we worked incredibly well as a team. At the beginning of the project, we listed our skillset and delegated the tasks according to our strengths. We also listed deadlines for each feature and which tasks are finished so that we were able to keep track of what needs to be done.

To collaborate on the prototype, we used Adobe XD's collaborate feature, which allowed us to work together efficiently and cohesively.

What Didn't Worked

Since it was around the start of quarantine, many people needed time to adjust. It was especially bad timing for one of our groupmates, who had to drop out of the class. Thus, circumstances were more difficult to work with than usual and much of the work was placed on members who weren't affected as much.

In addition, our group ran into a dilemma. I began formulating an alternative method to problems I was seeing before the user test. After further discussion, I deviated from the main group temporarily to pursue this option and have the user tests decide the outcome of which solution is preferred. In the end, users preferred the original solution but without the features I advocated to remove.

What I Would Do Differently

When it came down to disagreements of pivoting the project location, it may have been better to lay out the opportunities, limitations, and scope of each choice. That way, we can better understand each other's thoughts on why one choice is better than another. Additionally, I should conduct user testing before pursuing another solution before solving the problems present in the current one.