Analysis of the developer problem

Analysis of the developer problem

1. Elements to the Website

   • Login Page
     • Requirements
       • Username/Email Requiremnts
       • Password Requirment
       • Agreeing to TOS
       • Forget my Password
       • Link to the Sign up Page
     • Purpose
       • In order to have a fully functional web Application for the use of a study websites having a working and well design login page will drastically improve the user experience
   • Sign Up Page
     • Requirements
       • Full Name
       • Valid Email
       • Age
       • Password
       • Agreement and Link to TOS
       • Confirmation of Email and Password
     • Purpose
       • The purpose of the sign up page is to allow user to create accounts this if extremely helpful since it makes it easier track user data (preference, previous purchase) and user orders and feedback
   • Storefront
     • Requirements
       • Recommend Games
       • In-game items the players might be interested in
       • A small search bar (that either leads to the game listing or the greater search area)
       • A link to the user profile and sign out option
     • Purpose
       • The purpose of the storefront is to sell or interest users in recommended products and to lead the user to search for recommended products
   • User Profile
     • Links to
       • Games and DLC owned
       • in game skins. collectibles and achievements owned
       • Friends and Groups
       • User Picture and Description
       • Settings
       • the store front and sign out option
     • Purpose
   • Search Area
     • Requirements
       • Genre Tags
       • Toggle search results based on price (low to high and vice versa), popularity (most to least), ratings (Highest to lowest rated and vice versa) and release date (newest to oldest and vice versa)
       • ESRB Rating
       • Small Descriptions of the games along with the ratings, price and release date
     • Purpose
       • Having a search area, makes it for user to find products they want or products they are curious about, this then increases the chance for purchases or further stokes user curiosity
   • Product Listing
     • Purpose
       • The purpose of the product listing is to sell or interest users in the searched product, the dlc and recommended game and fully inform the user about the product
     • Requirements
       • User ratings and reviews
       • Genre Tags
       • ESRB rating
       • Game Synopsis and Description
       • Price
       • Add to Cart
       • DLC and similar Games

2. Constraints

   • Project
   • Self Prescribed

3. Desgin Elements and Themes

   • Style
     • Minimalist
     • Gamer
     • Colourful
     • High-Tech

4. Usability Principles

   • Learnablity
     • Definition
       • How easy its is for users to interact with your solution
     • What will Increase Learnablity
       • Use UI that's similar to pre-existing solutions
       • Have a help Option
       • Use Universal Icons
       • Have a small Tutorial
   • Accessibility
     • Accessibility Options
       • High contrast mode
       • Dark and light mode
       • Scaleable and changeable text
       • Text to speech
       • Tab controsl
       • Supports multiple methods of control
       • Intuitive/Minimal Controls Needed
     • Defintion
       • the process of making digital products (websites, mobile apps and other digital tools and technologies) accessible to everyone. It is about providing all users access to the same information, regardless of the impairments they may have
   • Utility
     • Defintion
       • Utility is providing functions the user needs. It can also ensure that the functions the user needs most often are most prominent. Understanding how and why a user will interact with a digital solution will help identify important features that must be included and the best placement for frequently accessed options and buttons. It is important to evaluate the utility of a digital solution to ensure that it fulfils the minimum requirements
     • Utility Options
       • ensure that the user receives a receipt for each transaction.
       • Allow Users to use multiple types of payment options
       • Allow users to gift games and items
       • Allow users to refund or cancel purchases
   • Safety
     • What will Increase Safety
       • 2 Factor Authentication
       • Password and Username (Login Page)
       • Cancel Orders on Games and Items
       • Purchase Confirmation
       • An email when you login a new device
     • Definition
       • The usability principle that gives the user the option to change their mind and reduces the likelihood of catastrophic errors
   • Effectiveness
     • Defintion
       • An effective user interface will be the one that reduces the possible of user error. This can be achieved by restricting input options through the use of drop-down boxes or input templates, and by providing simple, clear instructions with a limited number of steps. Simplicity and consistency are key elements of an effective user interface
     • What will Increase Effectiveness
       • Having limited input options
       • Only utilising drop down boxes
       • Have minimal inputs required to arrive in a certain page
       • Minimise the use of search bars