#workshop app

[sephiraiona]

Results of our app prototype for the workshop cashier at AHO

We made an app to make the payment in the workshop easier. In the video over you can see how the app is used and a few simple examples of what it could be like to pay for an item. 

Making it clean, easy to understand and were our goals, as the original payment terminal has too many functions making it confusing.

Presentation slides:

(Video was shown of first prototype here.)

(Video was shown of the final product here - the same one as above.)

Feedback and thoughts:

A good final result on the design interface.

Should show more evidence from the research/ user results.

Regarding the payment terminal we could have tried hiding parts of the screen to see what difference that made for users.

Is an app the best solution, or should the interface of the terminal just be changed?

I also realised along the way that the problem we found wasn't maybe the main problem to solve. Like from the point above - maybe we should have tried changing the interface of the terminal. Personally I agree with that after reflecting on it, and will take that into consideration for future projects. Jumping into making an app first isn't always the best!

[sephiraiona]

Prototype testing of a very simple version of the workshop app where we tried only focusing on the flow and interaction in the app.

The results gave us verification that it was understandable, simple and straightforward - just like we tried to make it. The only thing that seemed unclear were the buttons - if the “pay” and “scan” in the beginning could both be pressed even if there were no items in the inventory - which we noted and would try to improve.

Screenshots of the prototype in order:

1. The first screen that comes up in the app. You can see old receipts or scan items.

2. Your camera comes up and you can scan items in the workshop. The QR code is an example of a solution for the workshop if this app would be a reality. There is also a search button in case you would like to write it instead, or you can't find the scan code. (We decided to not focus on that feature too much).

3. As the camera recognises the scanned item, a pop-up will appear with information of the item (name, price, and things to be aware of while using this item) and there would also be a possibility to write in quantity and measurements for items that require that. A calculator that does the adding up on prices for them was one of the things a lot of students commented on they would have liked, so we wanted to add that built in feature for them.

4. When you then clicked “add” it takes you back to the front page where you can see the item you scanned. From there you can scan more or go to pay.

5. At the check-out you see all your items and the total of the price as you can from there choose the form of payment you want to use. We would want to add many forms of payments so that the app could be used by all students.

6. You will at last get a confirmation that you payed for the items and that they are now in your “receipts”.

7. Clicking on “receipts” would lead you to this page with your history. By clicking them, more information about what you bought that day will come up.