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Unmet Need or Desire
• Safer conditions and better methods of recording
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The Observation Group
• RSRs in the Towers
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Ethnographic Research Observations
5. App Research and Development Nandi Piper
Ethnographic Research Observations
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Ethnographic Research Observations
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Ethnographic Research Interview
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Ethnographic Research Interview
• RSRs in the Towers are left within the booths the entire shift
• Dealing with multiple residents can be hectic
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Ethnographic Research Interview
• Sometimes they can feel as if the rules aren’t being
enforced well because they cannot leave the booth
• If residents get rowdy they have a panic button, but still
have to wait for public safety to arrive.
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Ethnographic Research Observations
• RSRs need better safety precautions
• RSRs deserve to have better
accommodations for the hours they work
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Ethnographic Research Observations
• Residents do not respect all RSRs
• RSRs need a better approach to making
sure banned individuals don’t enter.
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App Idea
• A system that allows RSRs to become safer and more
effective at their job by going digital instead of
physically writing.
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App Idea
• System would allow RSRs to record names digitally.
• Panic button located on the screen that would alert the
closest Public Safety Officer, instead of the office.
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Ideation Session
• Provide face recognition
• Metal detection (as of right now individuals are allowed
to bring anything in the buildings.
• Automated check-in service
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Research on Smartphone Apps
• ADT Pulse
• Square tile menu; cameras located from home
18. App Research and Development Nandi Piper
Research on Smartphone Apps
• Norton Security
• All white with orange icons; less options