Journal7: The MVP of project

    The MVP of my project contains two main parts, namely the basic interface and functionality. As for basic view represented to users, it includes home page, map page, solider and event information page and puzzle game page. 

 
    The fundamental functions must be contained:  

1. buttons are clickable (start and introduce button on homepage).

2. timeline is clickable (When users select a specific year on timeline, all related events or soldier names should be display on the map according their latitude and longitude).

3. map can be zoom.

4. pin can locate each events position on the map.

5. the puzzle game can be played.

6. navigation bar and go back button can link to the correct page.

 
    Some functions are graceful degradation:

1. the flash and animation for decoration

2. multiple events  is not precise located, because multiple events happened on the same location.

3. time counter and different levels of difficulty of the puzzle.

    We reach a consensus by discussion. For MVP, we listed the most important and indispensable features of our web prototype. We agree that we need to design the most basic and simple structure as the first step. The reason is that users can roughly understand the purpose of designing this website  with the basic framework. It plays an important role for prototype. Firstly, we need the users know what this web looks like. Then, some simple tasks need them to complete for testing.  The feedback can be received. According to that,  the web can be improved. For example, we can add more functions which is users wanted into our prototype. Another reason is that it is easier to add new functions into exist prototype  than create a new page.

    My parts of the scope is delegated, including entity design style of website (eg. color, images, font), homepage HTML and CSS. If each of member can finish the work on time, we will be feasible in the timeframe.

(my partially work)

Team's planning

Demonstration:

Shuqi Xiong:  be responsible for most of graphics such as sketch, workflow, chart and storyboard of the design concept. These graphics should mark what changes or improvements are different with the origin concept.

Hao Lin: be responsible for the digital prototype of elements of our concept. He needs inducted the basic functions and interaction methods to the audience.

Ruiwen Liu: displays the implementation. He needs to tell how the key challenges identified and design thinking of our concept addressed.

Zhou Xia: determine at least 3 specific items wanted to give feedback. I should decided which

contents need to be tested, including the purpose (reasons) of the form(interview or survey etc.).

Report:

Shuqi Xiong: lists any changes that have been made to the concept according to feedback or further research. He can use the graphic to explain further and support his reasons of improvements. In addition, he needs to report the core of application concept which is evident in work completed to date.

Hao Lin: allocate the work to each team member and organize the time plan, including expected tasks, completion times for delivering the project and final delivery.

Ruiwen Liu: find problems we encountered in the implementation of the project and suggest for how to overcome them. He needs to report solution of the issue, current phase and subsequent plan to fix these issues.

Zhou Xia: according to the feedback in testing section, I will mention following improvements and feedback evaluation.