IT-201: Human Computer Interaction Introduction: You are required to select a small project for step-wise application of the knowledge acquired during this course. It could be a website, a mobile application or similar. Focus on something that solves a problem or fills a need. Your project needs to be sufficiently complex to show your ability to design multiple screens and interaction flows as the user carries out a small number of tasks. You will be using the same project you choose here for the future assignments. For this assignment, you need to do the following: 1) Brainstorm ideas. You might want to use a free, online mind-mapping tool like SpiderScribe or Mindomo (NOT compulsory). Here are some questions you might want to consider to focus your brainstorming: A) Think of a service you or your friends use. What is the biggest avoidable hassle (inconvenience) customers must endure? B) What happens in your daily routine that is complex or confusing? How could you simplify it? C) Think of a domain that interests you: shopping, elementary education, exercise, social media, etc. What possibilities are there to do something new or better? What might be redesigned for newer or different technologies like smart phones or gaming platforms? 2) Narrow your choices down to ONE best idea. 3) Answer the questions given below.

Q1: Provide three examples of existing products/services with a brief introduction and screenshots of their home pages (if applicable) to show the relevance of the project you have chosen. Q2: Identify any three major users directly benefitting from your project and explain in what way?