Weave: User-centered design and development of a mentoring application for fashion entrepreneurs in emerging economies
Naapuri, Sanna (2018)
Naapuri, Sanna
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018120520342
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018120520342
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The aim of this thesis was to research, design and develop a mentoring and business development application concept aimed at entrepreneurs in emerging economies. Sponsored by Avis Charles Associates, the concept for the application provides a design proposal for a platform through which entrepreneurs can receive mentorship, training and guidance via a native mobile application.
The application will provide access to three key areas: a communication platform, mentoring and business development advice, and an education and training portal with links to courses in collaboration with educational institutes or international non-governmental organisations.
This thesis covers the user research, requirement analysis and design prototyping stages of the user-centered design process, and presents a comprehensive user study, as well as a high-fidelity prototype.
Qualitative research methods, such as interviews and questionnaires, will be utilised in order to gain primary information on both the user requirements, as well as insights into the target users, in order to determine the core features of the application.
Although the project will require a significant amount of additional development in order to establish the requirements, content and features for a project of such a large size, the objectives of this study were achieved successfully, and a thorough user study, as well as an
interactive design prototype were completed according to the original project plan. The sponsor was pleased with the outcome of this study, and felt it produced a valuable resource to aid future development of the project.
This study was commenced in May 2018, and completed in November 2018. Since the application is a concept that will to be pitched for further development in 2019, this study serves as a research study and design proposal for future iterations of design and development, and
does not include a functioning prototype within the scope of the project.
The application will provide access to three key areas: a communication platform, mentoring and business development advice, and an education and training portal with links to courses in collaboration with educational institutes or international non-governmental organisations.
This thesis covers the user research, requirement analysis and design prototyping stages of the user-centered design process, and presents a comprehensive user study, as well as a high-fidelity prototype.
Qualitative research methods, such as interviews and questionnaires, will be utilised in order to gain primary information on both the user requirements, as well as insights into the target users, in order to determine the core features of the application.
Although the project will require a significant amount of additional development in order to establish the requirements, content and features for a project of such a large size, the objectives of this study were achieved successfully, and a thorough user study, as well as an
interactive design prototype were completed according to the original project plan. The sponsor was pleased with the outcome of this study, and felt it produced a valuable resource to aid future development of the project.
This study was commenced in May 2018, and completed in November 2018. Since the application is a concept that will to be pitched for further development in 2019, this study serves as a research study and design proposal for future iterations of design and development, and
does not include a functioning prototype within the scope of the project.