Project Assignment: Application Design
This is Starbucks Technology Mobile Application" as defined on the requirements. You need to design a mobile application that uses mobile paradigm elements and controls; restricts the design to a phone real estate; establishes a mobile friendly design navigation, implements controls for data entry and presentation that are relevant to a mobile environment. Ensure you apply good aesthetics with no images / patterns in the background.
Application Design Deliverables
1. Develop a complete set of Application Screen Designs using either the designed interface screens with Microsoft PowerPoint, MS Publisher, HTML Prototype, or developing a prototype using other software.
• A minimum of eight interface screens is required (nine screens including login page).
• Capture screenshots of each interface from your design files (prototype or Visio mock up) and document in one MS Word document for clear and effective presentation of all the screens and information.
• Be sure to include the complete presentation, including branding, for the interface and follow best practices.
• Include all database elements, as the screens should account for all the information in the system.
• Design the application interface and screens/forms to consider the usability chapter in the book, specifically considering the interface text, menus, input boxes/methods, navigation, buttons, and overall screen functionality.
• In the MS Word document, be sure to include documentation of navigation flow between the screens, tool tips, input validations and pre-determined error messages (see your use cases for ideas). This can also be programmed into the prototype, if you choose.
Notes:
• Even if you did not have use cases for the functionality, the screen designs should be present for the design of the deliverable to ensure a complete product.
• You cannot use a pre-canned website subscription. These templates will not be a valid submittal for this assignment.
Deliverable: Include both the HTML or mock up files and the MS Word document
2. Develop five Reports (output) specifications for your system, including at least one management report. Illustrate the report using sample data to present the users with the information.
• In MS Word, design a sample management report and for other report types specific to the application. Prototype or Mock-up the sample output reports, so a user can review the sample reports and provide input/feedback into the initial design. This should include fake data to illustrate the use of the report. It will be a prototyping tool used to gather information from the users regarding their reporting needs.
• Be sure to include the presentation of the summary information, along with other key elements of a report:
o Title
o Date
o Source
o Parameters (data range, etc..)
o Page Numbers
o Foot Notes.
PROJECT SYSTEM REQUEST
Business Need
At the core of Starbucks is our retail employees or as we call them at Starbucks, partners. To support our partners, Starbucks HR provides numerous incentives including flexible work hours and the College Achievement Plan. To better communicate these incentives and enable our employees to focus on what they do best, serving delicious drinks and food to our customers, we must create additional tools such as the Inside Starbucks, a mobile application.
Unlike the employees in corporate offices, employees at our retail locations work away from desks. A mobile application would alleviate the need to use personal time for retail employees to access HR-related information. In addition, supervisors can utilize the Inside Starbucks to review shift coverage and plan for changes. The increase in job satisfaction and operational efficiency will ultimately yield an increase in customer satisfaction.
Functionality
The Inside Starbucks mobile application should provide the following functionalities:
? Log in using unique partner numbers and user created password
? View shift availability and scheduled hours/locations
? Request/approve shift hours/locations changes
? View pay stubs
? View eligibility for the College Achievement Plan
? Apply for tuition reimbursement (if enrolled in the College Achievement Plan)
? View job listings within Starbucks (corporate and retail).