E-commerce Web App - CDs and Records

E-commerce Web App - CDs and Records

1. Impacts

   • Social
     • Greater use of the internet
   • Personal
     • Users able to easily find and buy what they want (CDs and Records)
   • Economic
     • Cost savings
     • Increased competition

2. Task Requirements

   • Self Determined Criteria
     • Solution is organised and allows user to clearly look through different sections
     • User can save different items in lists to save for later purchases
     • User can search on website for specific items
   • Limitations
     • Skills
       • Start Digital Solutions this term
         • Less experiences than other classmates
     • Time
       • Limited amount of time to do Front End and Back End design
   • Existing Solutions
     • Tower Records
       • Pro
         • Bright colours
           • Establish brand and create contrast
           • Harmony
         • Texture to establish importance
         • Login and signup to create an account on website
         • Shopping cart to view items and price
       • Con
         • Different fonts
           • Does not create harmony
         • No lists for user organisation
   • Prescribed Criteria
     • Solution allows a user to purchase an item on an ecommerce platform
     • Solution allows a user to login on an ecommerce platform
     • Solution allows a user to signup on an ecommerce platform
     • Solution demonstrates all of the Useability Principles
     • Solution demonstrates at least 2 Elements or Principles of Visual Communication
   • Available Resources
     • QLearn
       • PowerPoints with detailed information on each element of assignment
     • Existing solutions

3. Developer Problem

   • Data
     • Required Data
     • Data Storage and Retrieval
       • Data Dictionary
       • SQLite Database
   • User Interface
     • Features
     • Usability Principles
       • Effectiveness
         • Ability of users to use the system to do the work they need to do
           • Includes reliability
       • Utility
         • Ability of the system to provide all the functionality that users need
       • Safety
         • Ability for users to make errors and recover from those mistake
       • Learnability
         • How easy a system is to learn
       • Accessibility
         • Product can be used by range of different people
     • User Interface Components
       • Buttons
         • Create account and Login
         • Add to cart
         • More information
         • Add to lists
       • Drop Down Menus
       • Links
         • Account login and signup
       • Images
       • User Account
         • Reward system to give discounts the more the website it used

4. User Problem

   • User Persona
     • User Persona 1
       • Wants
         • Reward system (i.e. points) to receive discounts
         • Recommedations on new music based on previous purchases
       • Needs
         • Organised and easy to look through
         • Range of items from different genres, popularity, and age
       • Details
         • Young target market (18-30 years)
         • Likes music and music production