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APP designed for my dadTRANSCRIPT
APP DesignProcess Work
Stephanie RocheFall 2012
Final PresentationExplaining how my APP works
Practical ApplicationWhen a customer brings in a pack-age for shipping, use EZ Ship to quickly compare competitor rates.
EZ ShipEZ Ship
Home ScreenShows icon in context
compare. decide. send.
Loading Screen
New Package
Past Shipments
Favorites
my account
Main ScreenDepending on the user, there are three path options.
user one
1 Tim brings in a new package and does not know which company to ship with. How much will each cost? How fast will it be delivered? Does he want insurance?
New Package
Deliver ByY N
Dimensions of Box
Address
City, State
Zipcode
Insurance? Optional:
Weight of Package
SUBMITNew PackageTim inputs the specific info about his package and hits submit.
Shipping Options
USPS — Express Mail
$12.27
UPS — Ground
$14.55
UPS — Next Day Air
$15.76
FedEx — 2nd Day Air
$17.55
list view graph view
Shipping ResultsThe options show up in a list view, but Tim is curious to see a more visual representiation.
Shipping Optionslist view graph view
- PRICE +
USPSExpress Mail$12.27
- D
ELIV
ERY
DAT
E
+
Shipping ResultsAfter seeing his options, Tim makes a descision and selects his choice to see more.
UPS Next Day Air
Confirm Shipment by selecting one of the following:
PRINTSelected MethodTim is presented with his shipping label and can choose to print or email the label to himself.
user two
2 Saundra needs to print a shipping label for her package quickly and already knows which method she is going to choose.
Favorite Method
USPSExpress Mail
UPSGround
UPSNext Day Air
Quick Selection option. Select one of the below:
add new
Favorite MethodSaundra can quickly choose which method she is going to ship with.
USPS Express
Y N
Dimensions of Box
Address
City, State
Zipcode
Insurance?
Weight of Package
SUBMITInput ScreenAfter she selected USPS Express, she can input the information about her package.
USPS Express
Confirm Shipment by selecting one of the following:
EMAIL PRINTSelected MethodSaundra is presented with his ship-ping label and can choose to print or email the label to herself.
three
user three
Chris has been shipping a lot of packages and needs to keep track of how much he’s spent on each. He also needs to know if his pack-ages have been delieverd.
Previous Shipments
10/31/12USPS — Express Mail$12.27
10/27/12UPS — Ground$14.55
10/23/12UPS — Next Day Air$15.76
10/20/12FedEx — 2nd Day Air$17.55
Select one to see more details:Delivered?
Previous ShipmentsChris can scroll through his previ-ous shipments and select one to see more information.
10/31/2012
Reprint or e-mail by selecting one of the following:
EMAIL PRINTPrint/EmailHe can then reprint or email himself the printing label and reciept.
compare. decide. send.
Part One: PersonaAbout my persona and what they need
WHO IS TIM ROCHE?
OWNER OF THE MAILROOM
EVERYDAY TASKS
APP IDEAS
a way to: save time, help customers faster,
become more organized
Part Two: AEIOUPlanning and APP idea
my shipping appinspired by Tim Roche
A: Activities/Actions
Easily compare prices and other relevant information regarding the shipping of one’s package through the mail between companies such as USPS, UPS and FedEx.
E: Environment
Could be used in a shipping store (such as the Mailroom)
I: Individual/User
Someone who works at the Mailroom (...Tim Roche) and needs to compare prices for customers in a timely fashion
O: Objects
iPhone or iPad with an attachable scale to record the weight of a package
U: Understanding
The shipping app compares viable information regarding the best method of mailing a package in a concise and quick manner between competitors.
Persona
Competitor Analysis
USPS Mobile
Access popular USPS.com® tools on the go with USPS Mobile®. Find Post Of-fices™ and collection boxes, look up ZIP Codes™, calculate prices, schedule pick-ups, order supplies, scan labels (available on certain devices), hold your mail, and use the Track & Confirm tool anywhere you go.
Only allows users to get information from one company (USPS). Does not show comparisons between competitors.
Track Packages
Receive push notifications of package progress and easily enter packages with barcode scanner. See video demo at:http://bit.ly/bwdF7b
Only allows users to get track packages. Does not provide information on shipping options or insurance availablity. For use after shipping package, not prior to.
Delivery Status Touch
Track packages all around the world. Sup-ports 25 major domestic and international shipping carriers.
“The best app for tracking deliveries” — Tap! Magazine“an essential tool for your package-track-ing arsenal” — Gizmodo
Like Track Packages, this is an app for after shipping a package. I like that this app give more options though on domes-tic and international shipping carriers — a good feature I should consider.
Competitor Analysis: The “look”
Zag Statement
Orbitz of the shipping world:
Unlike other shipping apps, this APP allows users to compare shipping costs, insurance options, reliability, and estimated delivery time between multiple shipping companies at one time with the input of specific information regarding their package.
Naming my App
shipmaildirectoptionscomparedeliverpackageshipmentpostanalyzecollateaddressforwardhaul
_ ShipIt_ AnalyzeMail_ DirectMail _ EasyHaul_ EasyShip_ ComparePost
Part Three: Initial IconsIcon/Logo Ideas
Weigh InShip Out WISO
UCanShipItWeigh In Compare N’ Ship
Ship It
Compare, Ship, Save
Size Up
EZ SHIP
ShipIt Out
Shipability
Blank Label
weighingauthentic materialprecise/clean
sturdy/reliablescaleefficient
cute-syget-the-job-donesimple
Part Four: ScreensInitial Screen Layout/Run Through
Shipping Application Visual Board: efficient, reliable, precise, get-the-job-done
EZ SHIP
Different Paths through the APP
EZ SHIP
Loading Screen
EZ SHIP
New Package
Favorite Shipping Method
Past Shippments
Home Screen(choose from three options/paths)
Deliver ByY N
Dimensions of Box
Address
City, State
Zipcode
Insurance? Optional:
Weight of Package
New Package Path(input info about package, submit)
New Package
PATH ONE
SUBMIT
Shipping Options(list view, with graph view option)
USPS — Express Mail
$12.27
Shipping Options
UPS — Ground
$14.55
UPS — Next Day Air
$15.76
FedEx — Second Day Air
$17.55
view as graph
Shipping Options(graph view, with list view option)
Shipping Options
view as list
- PRICE +
DEL
IVER
Y D
ATE
USPSExpress Mail$12.27
Selected Method(available info about shipping method chosen, email/print option)
UPS Next Day Air
PRINTEMAIL
Fav Method Path(a few fav methods for quick selection option)
PATH TWO
USPSExpress Mail
Favorite Method
UPSGround
UPSNext Day Air
Fav Method Input(after selecting fav method, input the specific shipping information)
N
Dimensions of Box
Address
City, State
Zipcode
Insurance?
Weight of Package
USPS Express
SUBMIT
Y
Selected Method(available info about shipping method chosen, email/print option)
same screen as in other path
USPS Express
PRINTEMAIL
Previous Shippments(list organized by date, tracking op-tions, delivery confirmation)
PATH THREE
10/31/12USPS — Express Mail$12.27
Previous Shippments
10/27/12UPS — Ground$14.55
10/23/12UPS — Next Day Air$15.76
10/20/12FedEx — Second Day Air$17.55
Email/Print(re-print or email reciept to self)
10/31/12
PRINTEMAIL
Part Five: More IconsFurther Icon Development
Part Six: Final ScreensFinal APP and Screen Design
EZ ShipEZ Ship
compare. ship. efficient.
New Package
Past Shipments
Favorites
my account
PATH ONE
New Package
Deliver ByY N
Dimensions of Box
Address
City, State
Zipcode
Insurance? Optional:
Weight of Package
SUBMIT
Shipping Options
USPS — Express Mail
$12.27
UPS — Ground
$14.55
UPS — Next Day Air
$15.76
FedEx — 2nd Day Air
$17.55
list view graph view
Shipping Optionslist view graph view
- PRICE +
USPSExpress Mail$12.27
soon
er
DEL
IVER
Y D
ATE
late
r
UPS Next Day Air
Confirm Shipment by selecting one of the following:
PATH TWO
Favorite Method
USPSExpress Mail
UPSGround
UPSNext Day Air
Quick Selection option. Select one of the below:
add new
USPS Express
Y N
Dimensions of Box
Address
City, State
Zipcode
Insurance?
Weight of Package
SUBMIT
USPS Express
Confirm Shipment by selecting one of the following:
EMAIL PRINT
PATH THREE
Previous Shipments
10/31/12USPS — Express Mail$12.27
10/27/12UPS — Ground$14.55
10/23/12UPS — Next Day Air$15.76
10/20/12FedEx — 2nd Day Air$17.55
Select one to see more details:Delivered?
10/31/2012
Reprint or e-mail by selecting one of the following:
EMAIL PRINT
compare. ship. efficient.