Class Reflection 3.4.2013

Scenarios was the topic of class today. There are two main links that need to be made with scenarios. It needs to link to the persona and to the system map. With these links, the points of leverage are important to consider in order to make strong points and make your article better. By getting specific with the scenario, you as the designer can decide what role the artifact will play. What needs will be addressed that you will fill with the artifact? You also need to find points that will help enhance/fill the goals and motivations of the user.

We brought up some concerns that needed to be addressed about the content of the material.

• The content may or may not be directly connected with your topic, but it should be tied in somehow.
• The scenario can be in depth or a quick overview... depending on your persona and system map. 
• Tie more to the article... what they need to know rather than a specific elements of the article.

Key points Gary wrote on the board:

• What role will the artifact play in the scenario? Could you use your scenario to design a moment?
• Is it persona specific?
• What point in the system map overlaps to create leverage points?

Everything will be revisited the Monday after spring break. Everything up until this point should be reworked and 95% complete. yaywheee. 

I honestly think I was really tired when taking notes. I even drew a cat.

As for the case competition, we are doing an exercise on Wednesday. It is a group exercise so everyone should be here to participate. We also need post-it notes, pens/pencils/markers, and craft paper. We should also re-read the case competition as well as any notes your business group members have shared with you.