An intensive four patient case study on patents with chronic illnesses. Through our Stanford University class in the design school (d.school), we worked with these patients to create personalized plans for lifestyle change.

1. Striving to Thrive,
& Not just Survive.
Neil Devani
Kristen Leach
Tara Viswanathan
Diane Wu

2. I would
like to
Doctor’s
orders
FIGHTER
F, 47 years
5”5, 220 lbs
Lose weight &
keep on path
to recovery!
Feel as young
physically as I
do mentally
FATHER
M, 44 years
5”6’, 207 lbs
Get under
200 lbs by
summer!
Not feel guilty
about spending
time on myself
FLIGHTER
F, 44 years
5”4’, 175 lbs
Lose weight
and watch
sugar intake.
Lose weight
through diet and
exercise

3. BJ Fogg Model: Designing Triggers

4. I would
like to
Doctor’s
orders
FIGHTER
F, 47 years
5”5, 220 lbs
Lose weight &
keep on path
to recovery!
Feel as young
physically as I
do mentally
FATHER
M, 44 years
5”6’, 207 lbs
Get under
200 lbs by
summer!
Not feel guilty
about spending
time on myself
FLIGHTER
F, 44 years
5”4’, 175 lbs
Lose weight
and watch
sugar intake.
Lose weight
through diet and
exercise
Moshi Moshi

5. Designing Triggers for Moshi Moshi
“I want to keep my
shoulder function”
“My culture at work is
really isolating”
“My family eats things
that I shouldn’t”
“My family expects dinner
as soon as I get home”
“I have a rotator cuff
injury from work”
“I also injured my hip and
knees from the wrong
shoes”
Low
Motivation
Low
Ability

6. Escaping Oracle

7. Moshi Moshi’s Four Month Plan
• Lost 10 pounds and counting
• Continuing with shoulder exercises

8. I would
like to
Doctor’s
orders
FIGHTER
F, 47 years
5”5, 220 lbs
Lose weight &
keep on path
to recovery!
Feel as young
physically as I
do mentally
FATHER
M, 44 years
5”6’, 207 lbs
Get under
200 lbs by
summer!
Not feel guilty
about spending
time on myself
FLIGHTER
F, 44 years
5”4’, 175 lbs
Lose weight
and watch
sugar intake.
Lose weight
through diet and
exercise
Alexander

9. Designing Triggers for Alexander
“My family comes first
and work comes
second”
“I’m already eating
healthy”
“I like being outside”
“Needs to be baby safe”
“My exercise equipment
is in storage”
“I don’t have outdoor
baby equipment”
Medium
Motivation
Medium
Ability

10. Alexander’s Wild Ride

11. Alexander’s Wild Ride

12. Alexander’s Wild Ride

13. Alexander’s Four Month Plan

14. Alexander’s Four Month Plan

15. I would
like to
Doctor’s
orders
FIGHTER
F, 47 years
5”5, 220 lbs
Lose weight &
keep on path
to recovery!
Feel as young
physically as I
do mentally
FATHER
M, 44 years
5”6’, 207 lbs
Get under
200 lbs by
summer!
Not feel guilty
about spending
time on myself
FLIGHTER
F, 44 years
5”4’, 175 lbs
Lose weight
and watch
sugar intake.
Lose weight
through diet and
exercise
Christine

16. Designing Triggers for Christine
“I feel like I’m still an
athlete”
“My work is really
intense”
“Life gets in the way”
“I only stick to things
for a few days”
“My basement gym is
cold”
“I don’t know what
exercises to do”
“My shoulder hasn’t
healed in six years”
High
Motivation
Low
Ability

17. Bad Ass Diva Development Plan

18. Christine’s Four Month Plan

19. Thank You!
Questions?
Comments?
Suggestions?