Paper Prototype of my app Rocket Pad - 10 April 2023

Hi guys.

So I was required to recreate a paper prototype of my app for an assignment for one of the modules.

I created the paper mock-up of my app, learning from the previous paper prototypes I had done and the feedback that I had received so far. When I was finished creating the paper mock-up, I got some TUDublin students to test the app while I observed them and gave them commands. During this testing phase, I was able to get 4 people to test my app. Based on user feedback from the pre-recorded testing session, two key features were mentioned for the app. 

The first feature mentioned was a search system enabling users to search for a rocket by name or year. This feature was added across the entire app.

Additionally, feedback highlighted the need for a filter system on the rocket family tree to allow users to filter the family tree based on country. In response to this feedback. I redesigned the paper mock-up incorporating the feedback.  

Once the changes were finished I got one more person the test my paper prototype. I recorded this user test. Overall the user was happy with the testing session and they were able to complete the different use cases that I gave them. In the end, I asked the user questions about what they liked and disliked and what they would change with the prototype.  

User Testing Findings:

• Overall the user liked the accessibility of the app, mentioning good navigation, and self-explanatory buttons 
• The user suggested incorporating sticky buttons into the filter system and the button to seamlessly switch between the timeline and family views. So when the user scrolls these pages these buttons stick to the top of the page so that they are visible constantly even if the user has scrolled down to the bottom.
• The user suggested a button on both the rocket timeline and family tree that when pressed would automatically scroll the page back up to the top of the page. 

Hope you enjoyed this fifth post looking into my major project. 

See you soon.

Marcus.