Tuesday, 6 March 2007

Task Analysis for points 2-6

Name: Wearable wrist device

Initiator: User

Goal: Device is wearable around the wrist, and is small enough to be unobtrusive.

Main Success Scenario:

1. Device is able to operate normally when worn around the wrist

2. The device does not hinder the user in any way

Possible Issues:

1. User may go out of range of the device

2. The device may inadvertently raise alarm when the user is asleep

3. The device may irritate the user

Name: Sensing location/movement

Initiator: User

Goal: Device monitors the movement rate of the user and checks their location.

Main Success Scenario:

1. Device is able to detect when there is a period of inactivity

2. Device is able to locate the user within the house

Possible Issues:

1. User may go out of range of the device

2. The device may inadvertently raise alarm when the user is asleep

Name: Monitoring pulse

Initiator: User

Goal: User takes a measurement of their pulse rate and stores it in the device, ready for viewing and/or sending to their GP later.

Main Success Scenario:

1. User takes pulse rate on a separate device (e.g. pulse rate tester)

2. User navigates through the device to the section for inputting pulse rate

3. User inputs their pulse rate

4. User saves the information

Possible Issues:

1. User may have difficulty finding the relevant section

2. User may input the incorrect amount

3. User may forget to save the information


Name: Logging and inputting blood sugar level

Initiator: User

Goal: User takes a measurement of their blood sugar level and stores it in the device, ready for viewing and/or sending to their GP later.

Main Success Scenario:

1. User takes blood sugar level on a separate device (e.g. blood sugar tester)

2. User navigates through the device to the section for inputting blood sugar level

3. User inputs their blood sugar level

4. User saves the information

Possible Issues:

1. User may have difficulty finding the relevant section

2. User may input the incorrect amount

3. User may forget to save the information

Name: Logging and inputting blood pressure

Initiator: User

Goal: User takes a measurement of their blood pressure and stores it in the device, ready for viewing and/or sending to their GP later.

Main Success Scenario:

1. User takes blood pressure on a separate device (e.g. blood pressure tester)

2. User navigates through the device to the section for inputting blood pressure

3. User inputs their blood pressure

4. User saves the information

Possible Issues:

1. User may have difficulty finding the relevant section

2. User may input the incorrect amount

3. User may forget to save the information

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