thesis gap analysis
DESCRIPTION
A gap analysis of what is currently preventing me from completing my MFA degree.TRANSCRIPT
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Nathan NashITGM 748
Professor SuAnne Fu
Gap Analysis
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
Gap AnalysisKey Objectives Assesment
(current state % incomplete/complete)Tasks (and outcome)
Improve and finalize application design Design outcomes
Collect user research Research outcomes
Complete written component Writing outcomes
Gather thesis committee Comittee outcomes
• Create a more native prototype experience
• Develop usability testing protocol
• Finish literature review
• Ask professors to be on my thesis committee
• Design Interactions
• Develop a style guide for the application
• Develop a landing page
• Develop misc. deliverables
• Run usability sessions
• Run thesis statement validation study
• Develop personas
• Develop remaining sections
16%
30%
90%
22%
30%
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25%
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• Behavior guidelines
• User stories
• Thesis paper
• Thesis defense
• Insights
• Persona posters
• Storyboards
• Use cases and scenarios
• Brand bible/design document
• Finished hi-fidelity prototype
• App website with ‘coming soon’ link
Incomplete Complete
Requirements for thesis completion
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
Gap AnalysisKey Objectives Assesment
(current state % incomplete/complete)Tasks (and outcome)
Improve and finalize application design Design outcomes
Collect user research Research outcomes
Complete written component Writing outcomes
Gather thesis committee Comittee outcomes
• Create a more native prototype experience
• Develop usability testing protocol
• Finish literature review
• Ask professors to be on my thesis committee
• Design Interactions
• Develop a style guide for the application
• Develop a landing page
• Develop misc. deliverables
• Run usability sessions
• Run thesis statement validation study
• Develop personas
• Develop remaining sections
16%
30%
90%
22%
30%
0%
60%
0%
0%
25%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
• Behavior guidelines
• User stories
• Thesis paper
• Thesis defense
• Insights
• Persona posters
• Storyboards
• Use cases and scenarios
• Brand bible/design document
• Finished hi-fidelity prototype
• App website with ‘coming soon’ link
Incomplete Complete
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
Gap AnalysisKey Objectives Assesment
(current state % incomplete/complete)Tasks (and outcome)
Improve and finalize application design Design outcomes
Collect user research Research outcomes
Complete written component Writing outcomes
Gather thesis committee Comittee outcomes
• Create a more native prototype experience
• Develop usability testing protocol
• Finish literature review
• Ask professors to be on my thesis committee
• Design Interactions
• Develop a style guide for the application
• Develop a landing page
• Develop misc. deliverables
• Run usability sessions
• Run thesis statement validation study
• Develop personas
• Develop remaining sections
16%
30%
90%
22%
30%
0%
60%
0%
0%
25%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
• Behavior guidelines
• User stories
• Thesis paper
• Thesis defense
• Insights
• Persona posters
• Storyboards
• Use cases and scenarios
• Brand bible/design document
• Finished hi-fidelity prototype
• App website with ‘coming soon’ link
Incomplete Complete
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
Gap AnalysisKey Objectives Assesment
(current state % incomplete/complete)Tasks (and outcome)
Improve and finalize application design Design outcomes
Collect user research Research outcomes
Complete written component Writing outcomes
Gather thesis committee Comittee outcomes
• Create a more native prototype experience
• Develop usability testing protocol
• Finish literature review
• Ask professors to be on my thesis committee
• Design Interactions
• Develop a style guide for the application
• Develop a landing page
• Develop misc. deliverables
• Run usability sessions
• Run thesis statement validation study
• Develop personas
• Develop remaining sections
16%
30%
90%
22%
30%
0%
60%
0%
0%
25%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
• Behavior guidelines
• User stories
• Thesis paper
• Thesis defense
• Insights
• Persona posters
• Storyboards
• Use cases and scenarios
• Brand bible/design document
• Finished hi-fidelity prototype
• App website with ‘coming soon’ link
Incomplete Complete
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2
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
Gap AnalysisKey Objectives Assesment
(current state % incomplete/complete)Tasks (and outcome)
Improve and finalize application design Design outcomes
Collect user research Research outcomes
Complete written component Writing outcomes
Gather thesis committee Comittee outcomes
• Create a more native prototype experience
• Develop usability testing protocol
• Finish literature review
• Ask professors to be on my thesis committee
• Design Interactions
• Develop a style guide for the application
• Develop a landing page
• Develop misc. deliverables
• Run usability sessions
• Run thesis statement validation study
• Develop personas
• Develop remaining sections
16%
30%
90%
22%
30%
0%
60%
0%
0%
25%
25%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
• Behavior guidelines
• User stories
• Thesis paper
• Thesis defense
• Insights
• Persona posters
• Storyboards
• Use cases and scenarios
• Brand bible/design document
• Finished hi-fidelity prototype
• App website with ‘coming soon’ link
Incomplete Complete
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2
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Key objectives breakdown
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
1. Improve & finalize design 2. Collect user research
3. Gather thesis committee4. Complete written component
Key Objectives
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
1. Improve & finalize design 2. Collect user research
3. Gather thesis committee4. Complete written component
Key Objectives
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
Prototyping Tools
Framer.js
Facebook Origami
Ionic Framework
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
Prototyping Tools
Pros• Built on quartz composer• 100% native animations & transitions• Drag and drop, no coding
Cons• No remote preview• Mac only• No support for android
Pros• Uses web technologies• Photoshop integration• Platform agnostic
Cons• Incompatible with phonegap build• No components
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
Prototyping Tools
Pros• HTML5 + CSS3 framework for web apps• Works with phonegap build• Component library• Project Gold = App storeCons• Building components and templates is time consuming
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
1. Improve & finalize design 2. Collect user research
3. Gather thesis committee4. Complete written component
Gap Analysis
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
1. Improve & finalize design 2. Collect user research
3. Gather thesis committee4. Complete written component
Gap Analysis
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Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
1. Improve & finalize design 2. Collect user research
3. Gather thesis committee4. Complete written component
Gap Analysis