Projects
The University of Michigan's School of Information encourages work in multidisciplinary groups. Here are the projects I've worked on thus far at SI, listed in reverse chronological order:
Fitster: Social Fitness Information Visualizer
Summary
Fitster is a visualization that encourages accountability to a fitness regimen through sharing of step count data between friends.
Methods
We conducted a five week observational study involving six participants with pedometers. During this study, we utilized interviews, blog-based data collection, user modeling, competitive analysis, paper prototyping, and participatory design methods.
Outcomes
Our project was selected to participate in the CHI 2006 Student Design Competition. The extended abstract and poster accepted for publication are available upon request.
Team
Noor Ali-Hasan, Diana Gavales, Andy Peterson, and Matt Raw.
Project Details & Artifacts
View an extended project description and project artifacts →
Networked Cities: Three Exercises in Interaction Design
Summary
I participated in poster sessions for my Networked Cities class that challenged me to think about infrastructure crossovers, ubiquitous computing in an "urban markup" context, and creation of a "responsive place."
Methods
Poster design, storyboarding, scenarios
Outcomes
Three posters: Coffehouse as Place [PDF], Find Me! [.zip], and one final poster TBD.
Internship: Information Architecture at Travelocity
Summary
As an Information Architect at Travelocity, I gained a deep understanding of how to communicate user-centered design principles within the contexts of business, design, and development requirements.
Methods
During my internship I delivered: wireframes, functional specifications (CARD tables), process flows, taxonomy for FAQ section
Outcomes
Due to the non-disclosure agreement I signed, I am unable to provide copies of these deliverables online. Sanitized versions of deliverables are available upon request. Available here is a poster I presented at the School of Information [.jpg] describing my internship experience.
The new employee suggestion program business process I proposed with two other MBA students was implemented immediately by Travelocity.
Usability Evaluation: Travelocity's Flight+Hotel Service
Summary
Our team completed a usability evaluation of Travelocity's Flight+Hotel pacakaging product for SI 622: Evaluation of Systems and Services.
Methods
Generalized transition network (glorified site map), personas & scenarios, competitive analysis, survey & statistical analysis, heuristic evaluation, usability testing, visual analysis
Outcomes
Due to the non-disclosure agreement I signed, I am unable to provide copies of these deliverables online. Sanitized versions of deliverables are available upon request. Available here is a one page handout [PDF] describing our methods and insights.
Team
Armando Castillo, Yang Jin, Tanuka Roy, and Matt Raw.
User Needs Assessment: Washtenaw County Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled
Summary
Our team performed a user needs analysis of an adaptive computing center at the WCLBPD.
Methods
Literature review, particpant observation, in-depth interviews (three face-to-face and sixteen over the phone)
Outcomes
We presented our findings to the Washtenaw Co. Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled and presented a poster of our findings to the SI community. Both are available upon request.
Team
Andrew Bangert, Margie Morris, Tanuka Roy, Ki Won Yoon, and Matt Raw.