BMAN 10690 Integrative Team Project Week 3 Professor Linda A Macaulay.

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BMAN 10690 Integrative Team

ProjectWeek 3

Professor Linda A Macaulay

The Process of Application Design

User’s present

Technological options

ApplicationDesign

Future Application

Requirements Engineering Process

concept

problem analysis

feasibility and choice of options

analysis and modelling

requirements documentation

Figure 5 Activities within Requirements

CRC Process

Tuesday: what we didPart of CRC stage 1

1. LIST of generic users - 10 minutes2. CLASSIFY the generic users - 10

minutes3. SELECT the target users - 10 minutes4. Prepare interview questions - 20

minutes5. Generate report - 10 minutes

• Interview by one group with Senior Research Fellow: Barbara Jones

• Open interview questions to academic staff

• Reflection and tips on how to conduct an interview– Further opportunity for user

investigations with business employers on Nov 6th

Type of Interviews

Structured InterviewsQuestions are prepared

Unstructured InterviewsContinuous flowing discussion based on questions and answers

Combination of both

Interview PreparationPrior to the interviewDetermine the objectivesDetermine the information requireFormulate questionsArrange questions in a logical sequenceConfirm date, time and place with intervieweeFind out how much time will be available for the interview

…For the interviewDress in appropriate mannerArrive on timeObtain necessary permission

Strategy for eliciting interview information

LISTEN

REFLECT

SUMMARISE

Closing and after the interview

Closing the interview• Summarise the ground that has been

recovered• Ask the interviewee if they wish to pose any

questions to you• Explain next stages of the research and

arrange any future communication if required• Be sure to thank the interviewee!…After the interview• Write up the notes as soon as possible• Thanking the interviewee by sending email or

letter…

Report 2: Initial User Requirements (Due 18th October)

Report content: Understanding Users

–List of users–Categorisation of users (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)–Prioritised list of Primary users–Users selected for further investigation–Results of Investigation–Question asked & responses received–How responses were collected (Interviews, tutors etc)

On Tuesday (16/10): Evaluation session / Meeting with tutors /Poster

Thursday (18/10): Edited/revised/formatted report hand in.

Poster Schedule

• Discuss with tutor on 16th October

• Prepare draft to review tutor on 23rd October and agree plan for final completion

• Completed by 26th October

Poster Content

• Problem definition• Concept/Vision• Possible solutions• Target users** use diagram and pictures, make

visual

- Questions to employers about the concept/vision

Volunteers (4 or 5)

SECOND LIFE - To Prepare for Nov 28th

Come to office now for Demo (D32)

BMAN 10690 Integrative Team Project Week 3 Professor Linda A Macaulay.

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