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CS160 - User Interface Design, Prototyping, and EvaluationUniversity of California, Berkeley
Chris Alvarado-DrydenLevi Chang
Matthew DavisJenny Li
Fall 2007
Pyramid Communications Hub
UC BerkeleyUser Need
• Live Demo!!!
– Lots of work to communicate…
UC BerkeleyThe Solution!
• Video Demo
UC BerkeleySystem Architecture
User setup• User enters information into application– Phone number– E-mail address– WhiteList (who can send me messages)
• Information looked up from facebook– UID
• Stored into Database
UC BerkeleySystem Architecture
Sending Messages• User sends message from application• Information looked up from Database• Message Sent!
UC BerkeleySystem Architecture again…
DB
Enter Phone # and/or e-mail
User Setup
Pull data from facebook profile
Lookup info
Sending Messages
Send from facebook
Message Sent!Privacy Settings
UC BerkeleyUser Study: Methodology
• Mixture of two methods• Semi-structured Interview• Script• Open-ended responses
• Critical Incident• Types of questions asked• Noting significant events that affect the action
UC BerkeleyUser Study: Methodology
• 4 users• Different majors• Different experience with facebook• Different experience with texting• Assumed all familiar with e-mail
• Do a few tasks• Think aloud• Explain what you’re doing and why
UC BerkeleyUser Study: Data
•4 Camtasia Recordings•facebook application usability•Voice
•4 Interview Transcripts•Gestures and facial expressions also recorded
UC BerkeleyUser Study: Conclusions
• Common Issues• Broadcast was confusing• White List was confusing• Not enough explanations on certain parts
• Common Concerns• Reliability• Cost
UC BerkeleyDesign Changes
• No more broadcast tab• Changed into separate Text and e-mail tab• Each has broadcast feature built-in
• New White List features• Improved registration flow• Added navigation bar to Settings
• Can now see current phone number and e-mail address
• More explanations in each step
UC BerkeleyFor the future…
• Clean up current features• Based on design changes
• New features • Reply to text and e-mail• VoIP (call your facebook…?) • Custom address book• Sending media texts, data texts, fax…• Make some $$$.... ?
UC Berkeley
Voila!
Questions?