Prototype HW (Process + Forms/Functions)

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Journal Entry For
Prototyping Plan

Process:

  • Sketched entire idea
  • Cut out the frame of the plate using cardboard and a box cutter
  • Trimmed each rectangular tile to fit easily into each slot
  • Glued an identically-sized cardboard sheet to the back of the plate to ensure tiles stay in place
  • Added temporary pencil labels to each of the tiles
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  • Designed to-scale images of dishes for Panda Express
  • Printed out a paper exterior to the plate w/ Panda Express Logo
  • Printed labels + images that go on each tile on google slides
  • Could not find a ruler so I used sticky notes that were folded at each half-inch mark (they are 2”x2”)
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  • Created more tiles pertaining to the most popular orders
  • Added labels for more convenience + easier identification of what is a side/entree
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  • Measured lines and drew indications on cardboard + slant for replenishing tiles
  • Created loading station + receiving area
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  • Finished product!!!
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Forms I want tested:

  • Shape (is it convenient/feel nice to handle?)
  • Images (can the customer immediately see what they are ordering?)
  • Labels (does the customer know what is an entree or a side?)
  • Style (is this visually appealing to the customer?)

Functions I want tested:

  • Categorization (can the food worker know IMMEDIATELY what the customer ordered?)
  • Speed (is this quicker than 1-on-1 ordering at a fast food restaurant? Will this reduce the possibility of a line?)
  • Replenishing (does the loading station replenish itself with tiles effectively?)
  • Assembly (is the customer easily able to create their order? Will they have fun mixing and matching?)