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Design Thinking for Data-Driven App Development, End Term
I. Read the problem statement and assume your customer is in front of you. Begin by empathizing, developing a persona, and mapping out the user journey to identify problems. Analyze by determining the root cause and reasons for addressing the issues. Progress to the Solve phase by fleshing out ideas and creating low-fi wireframes/sketches on paper. Finally, demonstrate how your ideas address the problem and propose improvements.
Instructions:
Step 0: Write the QUESTION NUMBER clearly on your answer sheet.
Step 1: Allocate 1–2 pages to personas, journey maps, and a list of problems.
Step 2: Dedicate 1 page to identifying the root cause.
Step 3: Allocate 1 page to identify desired results and summarize 2–3 problem questions to solve.
Step 4: List ideas in words each (max 5 sentences / 5 ideas) in 1 page.
Step 5: Sketch minimum 3 wireframes of the product/service/app in 1 page.
Step 6: Summarize how you will iterate and what you will do for customers in the future to improve or expand the solution, in 1 page.
You may use portrait or landscape mode. Do not exceed 8 pages.
3. A.
You have been asked to redesign the Indian Railways mobile app to improve its overall user experience. Outline your redesign approach.
Guidelines:
Explain your assumptions, decisions, and trade-offs.
3. B.
Design: a multi-user dashboard
For: an AR-powered outfit-assessment app
To help: political campaign managers
CHOOSE ONE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION ON THE PROVIDED ANSWER SHEETS ONLY.
Please read the following and enable it:
No marks are allotted for this MCQ. Marks will only be given for answers written on the provided answer sheets
**I. Read the problem statement and assume your customer is in front of you. Begin by empathizing, developing a persona, and mapping out the user journey to identify problems. Analyze by determining the root cause and reasons for addressing the issues. Progress to the Solve phase by fleshing out ideas and creating low-fi wireframes/sketches on paper. Finally, demonstrate how your ideas address the problem and propose improvements.** **Instructions:** **Step 0:** Write the QUESTION NUMBER clearly on your answer sheet.\ **Step 1:** Allocate 1–2 pages to personas, journey maps, and a list of problems.\ **Step 2:** Dedicate 1 page to identifying the root cause.\ **Step 3:** Allocate 1 page to identify desired results and summarize 2–3 problem questions to solve.\ **Step 4:** List ideas in $\leq 20$ words each (max 5 sentences / 5 ideas) in 1 page.\ **Step 5:** Sketch minimum 3 wireframes of the product/service/app in 1 page.\ **Step 6:** Summarize how you will iterate and what you will do for customers in the future to improve or expand the solution, in 1 page. You may use portrait or landscape mode. Do not exceed 8 pages. **3. A.** **You have been asked to redesign the Indian Railways mobile app to improve its overall user experience. Outline your redesign approach.** Guidelines:\ Explain your assumptions, decisions, and trade-offs. **3. B.** **Design:** a multi-user dashboard\ **For:** an AR-powered outfit-assessment app\ **To help:** political campaign managers **CHOOSE ONE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION ON THE PROVIDED ANSWER SHEETS ONLY.** **Please read the following and enable it:** No marks are allotted for this MCQ. Marks will only be given for answers written on the provided answer sheets In Agile, what does the principle “working software over comprehensive documentation” imply? 1\. Prioritize functional product\ 2\. Documentation is not needed at all\ 3\. Deliver incremental value quickly\ 4\. Focus more on code than communication\ Select the correct answer from the options below: In Design Thinking, prototyping is important because it helps to:\ 1\. Test assumptions quickly\ 2\. Gather user feedback early\ 3\. Avoid making any design errors\ 4\. Encourage iterative improvement\ Select the correct answer from the options below: