BARBIE WEB APP

BARBIE WEB APP

1. User Problem

   • User Persona
     • User Persona 1
       • Wants
         • Organised website
         • All information in one place
       • Needs
         • To use a simple website to find a Barbie doll that represents her
       • Details
         • 30 years old
         • Works as a Veterinary in Brisbane

2. Task Requirements

   • Existing Solutions
     • Solution 1
       • Pros
         • Sorted data into decades for easy organisation
       • Cons
         • Sorting not effective if user was wanting to not search by year but by another variable (i.e. occupation)
         • No search input form, limiting use of website
     • Solution 2
       • Pros
         • Use of font and colour in header makes user understand what website is about
       • Cons
         • Organisation into vintage vs modern barbie dolls, while useful for some users, cannot be utilised by majority of users
         • Small search bar on the side makes major feature hard to use
   • Constraints and Limitations
     • Coding Environment
       • The programmers constructing the web app will use HTML for formatting, CSS for styling, SQL to store Barbie data in databases, and Python (Flask) for framework and controlling function
     • Skills
       • As multiple programming languages must be used in the web app that must constantly be updated, multiple programmers must be hired
     • Time
       • The website requires programmers to research Barbie information regularly to update cost and new Barbies, which could take up a lot of time
   • Prescribed Criteria
     • PC1 -Web application displays Barbie Data from an external data source
       • PC1a - The web application must use various data sources to display information about Barbie dolls, including the year made, pictures of doll, career, and average selling cost.
       • PC1b - The data is organised and displayed in an easy to understand format
     • PC2 -Web application allows a user to search the Barbie data
       • PC2a - The user must be able to filter search to find a doll more specifically and easily
       • PC2b - A search bar must be clearly illustrated on the web application that allows the user to type into
   • Self Determined Criteria
     • SDC1 - Web application must focus on finding the user a barbie doll that looks like them
       • SDC1a - The web application must allow the user to filter search with significant barbie features relevant to their needs (i.e. Barbie career, year made, ~cost)
     • SDC2 - Web application must reflect Barbie persona
       • SDC2b - The predominant colour throughout the website must be pink

3. Developer Problem

   • User Interface
     • Usability Principles
       • Effectiveness
         • Whether users are able to complete goals to do work they need to do on web app
           • (Komninos, 2020)
       • Utility
         • Whether the web app provides functionality and features users need
           • (Nielsen, 2012)
       • Accessibilty
         • Whether the web app can be used by everyone, including people with limitations (i.e. disabilities)
           • EOWG, 2016)
       • Learnability
         • Whether the user can easily complete a task in first time accessing web app
           • (Claromentis, 2015)
       • Safety
         • Whether the web app can stop users from making error and whether they can recover from these mistakes
           • (Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority, 2019)
     • User Interface Components
       • Buttons
       • Input form
       • Dropdown
       • Search Field
   • Coding Environment
     • Development Tools
   • Data
     • Data Sets
       • 1. 'Barbie Careers'
         • Barbie Type
         • Barbie Career
       • 2. 'Barbie Dolls Wiki'
         • Image/s of Barbie Doll
         • Year Barbie Doll Made
       • 3. 'Barbie Cost Database'
         • Average Barbie Doll Cost
       • (see slide 3-9 for data set analysis