The+Gap+Challenge

=__** STEP ONE: **__=
 * Watch as a class: **
 * IDEO - Redesigning the Shopping Cart **

=__** STEP TWO: **__= =Read the entire blog post (below) regarding the design process:= =** 50 Design Problems in 50 Days (Part 1) **=

=View several of the design problems/solutions below (15 mins.)= =** 50 Problems in 50 Days (Part 2) **=

=__** STEP THREE: **__= =** "Find the Gap" Design Challenge **= =** In this activity your group will be assigned one of four design challenges. You will follow the basic phases of the DRIVE Design process and document your process completely in your e-portfolios. You will also prepare a short Google Presentation to present in class. **=

= CRITERIA FOR THE PROJECT =

=** A successful project will show evidence for all of the following phases of the design process cycle: **= =//__** DEFINE: **__//= =//__** RESEARCH: **__//= =//__** IDEATE: **__** (a.k.a. brainstorming) **//= =//__** VERIFY: **__** (a.k.a. prototyping) **//= =//__** EVALUATE: **__//= = = = DESIGN CHALLENGES =
 * =** Understand the people (the users) who are impacted by the problem. Create empathy **=
 * =** Observe, engage and immerse yourself in the experience **=
 * =** After gaining understanding of the "gap", take a point of view (focus) on the problem **=
 * =** Document this phase with photographs, video, sketches and notes **=
 * =** Post ALL of your materials to your e-portfolio **=
 * =** Use online and other resources to explore what others have done or tried to do to solve the problem **=
 * =** Observe the situation and continue to engage with your users **=
 * =** Gather, compile and analyze your data. See what trends or patterns emerge **=
 * =** Document your research with notes and/or photos and post them to your e-portfolio **=
 * =** Check to see if your research has given you cause to rethink your definition of the problem **=
 * =** Did you learn something new and unexpected? **=
 * =** Get all of your ideas out on the table – no matter how crazy they might seem **=
 * =** Do not judge any idea at this point **=
 * =** Involve everyone in your group **=
 * =** Develop as many ideas as you can **=
 * =** Make sketches to communicate and record your ideas and post them to your e-portfolio **=
 * =** Select the solution that seems to have the best chance of success **=
 * =** Make quick prototypes to explore options and refine thinking (models, detailed drawings, notes, etc.) **=
 * =** Use the materials in the studio and whatever else you can beg, borrow, or steal to make your prototypes **=
 * =** Document your prototype and post it to your e-portfolio **=
 * =** Present your team's work to the class in the form of a Google Presentation along with your prototype **=
 * =** Listen carefully to the feedback from the class and write up **** a plan of action (i.e. **** What you would you do to change and/or improve your design?) **=
 * =** Post your plan of action to your e-portfolio **=

= CHALLENGE #1 - The Scranton Room = =** Redesign the physical space of the Scranton Room (cafeteria space, not the food service) in order to better accommodate the diverse needs and wants of the various constituencies of the BBA community including: students, faculty, administration, staff and visitors. **= =** Your team is competing for the “lucrative contract” for this high profile design project. In order to win the contract your team must create a compelling and persuasive presentation for the Board of Trustees that documents ALL phases of your D.R.I.V.E. process, as well as a completed prototype of your design solution. In order to insure your success, your classmates will view your presentation and design and offer feedback. **= =** __Note:__ Your presentation should have approximately 10 slides and be about 5 minutes long. **= = =

= CHALLENGE #2 - Campus Directional System = =** The Parent association has been concerned that new families and visitors to the school have difficulty navigating their way around our campus. We are very lucky to have such a large campus with many different departments spread out in several buildings, however, it can be difficult to know where each one is located and how to get there. **** The association is proposing an on-campus map and "directional system" that visitors can access to help navigate our campus. **=


 * Your challenge is to design a system to help people **** find their way around **** the BBA campus. **

=** __Note:__ Your presentation should have approximately 10 slides and be about 5 minutes long. **=
 * There will be several other companies competing for this contract. Your team of designers must create a presentation documenting all phases of your D.R.I.V.E process, as well as a completed prototype. In order to insure your success, your classmates will view your presentation and offer feedback. **

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= CHALLENGE #3 - Recycling System =

= In order to kick off a new recycling initiative at BBA, the Board of Trustees has asked design teams from around the region to design a complete school wide, student run, recycling system. The system must include: = = = = Your design team is competing to win the lucrative design contract for this project. Your team must create a compelling and persuasive presentation, which documents your entire D.R.I.V.E. process, explains your design, and includes any prototypes that you have created. In order to insure your success your classmates have agreed to critique your design and presentation. = =** __Note:__ Your presentation should have approximately 10 slides and be about 5 minutes long. **=
 * = A method for the collection of all recycled materials including food items from the cafeteria and elsewhere on campus. The system should include the physical objects such as: recycling bins, collection stations, as well as the system for both users and staff =
 * = Have an educational component, to help raise awareness in the community about the importance of recycling =
 * = Your system should be efficient, appealing and easy to use =
 * = Cover every building on campus, as well as outside areas where students congregate =

= CHALLENGE #4 - The Communication Gap =

"What we have here, is a failure to communicate" - Cool Hand Luke = Whether you're a teacher, a student, an administrator or a parent, getting the information //you// need is not easy at BBA. Despite weekly assemblies, bi-weekly advisories, iPads, smart phones, and a handful of web based tools, we still have trouble communicating effectively. = =// Your challenge is to design a comprehensive communication system for the BBA community. Your system must be easy to use, readily //// accessible, //// and affordable. In addition, there should be "buy in" by students, teachers, and parents. //= = Your design team is competing to win the lucrative design contract for this project. Your team must create a compelling and persuasive presentation, which documents your entire D.R.I.V.E. process, explains your design, and includes any prototypes that you have created. In order to insure your success your classmates have agreed to critique your design and presentation. = =** __Note:__ Your presentation should have approximately 10 slides and be about 5 minutes long. **=

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