This document describes the design of a family organization app. It outlines the needs of a family household, including communication, chore distribution, and limiting food waste. The concept is an app that allows family members to communicate, track chores and household inventory, and coordinate pet care. Several existing apps are analyzed for features. Wireframes and visual scenarios are presented for the prototype app, which would facilitate tasks like checking if a food item is already open before opening a new one.

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Cohort: Members of a Family Household
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Household Characteristics:
• Family of 4 (plus 1 dog & 1 bird)
• Ages between 21 years old- 56 years old
• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom colonial house

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Observation Summary
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• Constantly cleaning up after family members/animals
• Lack of communication for who fed dog
• Unequal chore distribution
• Throwing out items without asking first
• Questioning whether dishwasher is clean or not
• Opening new food bag without checking if one is already
opened

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Unmet Needs
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• A platform/system that allows for easy communication
• Equal distribution of chores
• Limit food waste
• Organizational Skills

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Application Concept
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A platform for communication among members of family
which updates and keeps track of chores, household
inventory (ex: food) and when pets are cared for.

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Naming Process
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• Communicate
• Collaborate
• Organize
} Corganize

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Ideation Session Ideas
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• Reward for doing chores (win a prize)
• When inventory runs low, app alerts you
• App notifies when items are on sale/coupons
• Rebates for grocery items
• App reminds/notifies person of chore
• Dinner schedule for the week/Who’s home for dinner
• App alerts when food is expiring

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Data Privacy & Digital Footprint
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Considerations:
• Suggested products & related advertisements
• Companies offer specials/discounts based on interests
• Platform linking (remembered information, passwords)
Concerns:
• Loss of freedom due to location services
• Misleading purchase behavior based on false data
• Unwanted solicitations

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App Research: Spotify
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Spotify is a music streaming app
Displays current
music playing
Music tailored
specifically toward
listener’s interests
Suggestions based
on listener’s music
taste
Vast variety of
music selection
Personalized
section for playlists,
artists and albums

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App Research: Fandango
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Fandango is a movie ticket purchasing app
First page asks for
location
Presents top 5
movies playing
Search movies Buy tickets Watch trailers

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App Research: Cozi Family Organizer
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Cozi Family Organizer is a shared calendar and lists app
Set up account with
shared family
password
Cozi links with
other calendar
programs
Personal calendar
and family
member’s calendar
Shared grocery and
to do lists
Recipe suggestions

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App Research: Coupons
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Coupons is a cash back and coupons app
Search coupons,
brands and view
account
information
Choose grocery
stores
Paperless coupons Get cash back by
taking a picture of
receipt or use
loyalty card
Printable coupons

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App Research: Mealime
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Mealime is a recipe, meal planner and grocery list1 app
Search food
categories and
choose meals
Saved meals Grocery list created
based on
ingredients in
meals
Adjust for specific
dietary needs

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Logo Inspiration
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Communication OrganizationCollaborate

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Logo sketches + Drafts
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Logo sketches + Drafts
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Logo sketches + Drafts
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Logo + Logotype
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Home Screen
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• Current to-do list/reminders for the day
• Important messages from family chatroom
• Suggested recipes
• Menu bar (on bottom) to switch to other screens

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Message Screen
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• Option to start new chat group/individual chat
• Chatrooms user is a member of
• Users’ contacts

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Organization Screen
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• Chore list
• Calendar for scheduling
• Recipes to pin on message board
• Household items/food inventory

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Visual Scenario
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Alex needs to feed the dog

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Visual Scenario
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Alex checks the
app to see if dog
food can is
already open
before opening
new one

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Visual Scenario
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Alex sees that according to
the app a can is already open

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Visual Scenario
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Alex feeds dog with
already opened can

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Wireframes
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Splash screen
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Screens
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Splash screen Log in screen Home screen Chat screen Recipes screen