thesis gap analysis
DESCRIPTION
A gap analysis of what is currently preventing me from completing my MFA degree.TRANSCRIPT
Nathan NashITGM 748
Professor SuAnne Fu
Gap Analysis
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
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
1
2
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
1
2
3
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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Key objectives breakdown
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
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
Nathan Nash | ITGM 748 | Professor SuAnne Fu | Gap Analysis
Prototyping Tools
Framer.js
Facebook Origami
Ionic Framework
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
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
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
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
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