This document summarizes user testing of an assignment task manager called Apptimization. It integrates with Google Calendar to automatically schedule time to complete assignments while maintaining a balanced schedule. Users rated adding assignments, automated scheduling, and Google Calendar integration as most important and satisfying features. Some shortcomings like errors when scheduling around existing events need further refinement. Overall user ratings of features and the product were positive.

1. Apptimization
Assignment Manager
Christian Kavouras, Christopher Scott, Andrew Gitlin, Maxwell Morrison

2. Elevator Pitch
For University students who struggle to complete assignments on
time, our product is an assignment task manager that provides an
intuitive interface for scheduling time to work on assignments.
Unlike other task managers that only track due dates, Apptimization
integrates directly with Google Calendar to schedule time to
complete assignments while maintaining a balance with the rest of
your day.

3. User Testing Summary
Feature Importance (1-5) Satisfaction (1-5)
Adding categories 4.67 4.25
Adding assignments 5.00 4.13
Automated scheduling 5.00 3.75
Integration with Google Calendar 5.00 4.38
Modifiable start day / end day 4.83 4.25
Overall Rating 4.17 4.00

4. Quotes from Users
Quote 1: “It’s very easy, and I was very satisfied”
Quote 2: “It would have been cool to do a trial run with
other things already in my calendar and seeing how
the app worked around it”
Quote 3: “I like that I can use the keyboard to change
the start and end times”

5. Shortcomings and Solutions
Shortcoming Solution
Errors in scheduling around existing
events
Refine and test
No filter by day of week Day of week checkbox filters
Cannot specify end of day past
midnight
Allow wrap-around to next day
Users struggle to add assignment Dual function “add assignment” button