Lesson Overview
In this module, you will be writing the problem statement and background for your term project proposal, examining the needs assessment, and developing user interface evaluation methods. The needs assessment will allow you to examine and consider your users as well as the different features and designs they expect and require. The evaluation methods will ask you to consider the different needs assessment methods such as focus groups, surveys, and discussions to solicit feedback from your users.
You will also be exploring the Experience Builder from ESRI in an ESRI academy training course, which will culminate in a an ESRI certificate, therefore advancing your professional development and/or GISP (where applicable).
Overall, you will be writing the first three sections of your term project proposal: The background and problem statement, the user analysis section, and the needs assessment methodology section, which should clearly lay the foundation for the readers of your proposal to understand your project background and the users of the geospatial design.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
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Write the background and problem statement for your term project proposal, which includes the background of the problem, the current situation, the proposed solution to the problem, the objectives of the proposal, and the overall features/designs of the solution
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Write the user analysis section to understand the users of your design, either from a scenario based design or a persona mapping perspective
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Write the needs assessment section including a discussion on the methods your proposal will implement to solicit feedback from your users as well as a survey including at least 5 questions you will ask your users
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Complete the ESRI Experience Builder Training Course
Assignments
| Step | Activity | Directions |
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| 1 | Work through Module 2 | You are in the Lesson 2 online content right now. Be sure to carefully read through the online lesson material. |
| 2 | Assignment | Complete the Background and Problem Statement, the User Analysis, and the Needs Assessment. |
| 3 | Technology Trends | Design a brief experience builder and explain it in the discussion post, as well as an explanation of how you can use experience builder in the future. |
Questions?
Please use the Discussion Forum to ask you classmates for additional suggestions as you are drafting your research questions. You can feel free to email me and I will strive to respond within 48 hours. I am also available for a phone call or zoom meeting upon request.