Above: Capstone project (in progress): ISchool Career Dashboard.
Capstone (In Progress): ISchool Career Dashboard
Goal: Create a web dashboard for informatics undergraduate students at the University of Washington to connect them with resources, aid in choosing classes, and offer a go-to place for common questions and concerns.
Team process
As a team, we started with an initial prototype, built a quick “example” version to validate the concept, then did client outreach to recruit testers. We ran research + user testing, synthesized feedback, and are now iterating toward the final product.
My role (backend)
I built the backend in JavaScript with Firebase, set up deployment, and handled ongoing maintenance so the team could test a stable build. I also participated in outreach conversations with clients/testers and brought those requirements back into implementation.
Takeaways and Next steps
Most user testing was centered around which resources were most lacking in the current infastructure. Overwhelmingly, the takeaway was that many students are not aware of resources at their disposal including councelling and curriculum options, meaning our initial prototype was already proving to be useful. Our next steps are to finish the refined prototype, tighten the flow through the tool based on the latest user sticking point findings, and prepare a polished final build for handoff/demo.
Links and demo: View here
