ACHIEVED SO FAR
- Create a journey map
Zoom out and identify pain points and opportunities within the area of urban biking. - Create a conceptual model of project
Narrow in on a concept suitable for our thesis - Host King of Two Wheels bike challenge
Organize a bike challenge in the studio to test concepts and conduct user research.
NEXT STEPS
- Conduct contextual research (November 3)
Continue to learn about projects with similar concepts and features - In-Ride-Experience MVP (November 1-30)
Choose a route, get people to ride it, ride behind them while providing voice directions and testing main concepts. - Develop an MVP (November 15-December 19)
Software: Creating a web app for a user to input start and end point, and get directions through voice.
Hardware: R&D for speakers, bluetooth, button, sensors, and connecting these pieces to each other and the app. - Pitch video (by Christmas)
Show our product and it’s features. Purpose is to get our ideas out there, get feedback and solicit help with our next steps and development. - Redesign blog (by Christmas)
Get our blog in shape with a nice visual profile.
Christmas Break
- Define Alpha prototype (January)
Which features and what technology - Build Alpha prototype (January-April)
Make the technology work
Design interface with mobile app
Design interface with helmet
Develop personality, language and visuals
Spring Break (March 2-11)
SXSW (March 9-13)
- Release Alpha prototype (mid-March)
release prototype for 4-8 people to test - Iterate on Alpha prototype (mid-March-April)
- Documentation (mid-March-April)
Graduation (early May)
