Empathize
Empathize
You will conduct interviews with community members, research local needs, and gather insights to create user personas that inform your website's development focus on meeting the specific needs of residents in San Diego.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Define
You will distill your research findings to craft a clear and concise problem statement that identifies the primary need your website will address, ensuring a strong foundation for the design process.
Days 4 - 6
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm, sketch, and evaluate diverse solution ideas that address the needs of San Diego residents using collaborative workshops and peer feedback to refine your concept for the website design.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
You will build and iterate on testable website prototypes using feedback from peers and community members, focusing on user needs and improving the design and functionality for specific categories in the context of San Diego resources.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will conduct usability testing with local community members, collect their feedback on your website, present your findings and refined website to stakeholders in a final exhibition, and document how user input shaped improvements and solutions.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet Local Voices
Launch
60m
Day 2
Define San Diego Needs: Resource Priority Mapping
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 3
Interviews & User Personas: Grounding Your Design
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Define San Diego Needs
Deliverable
90m
Day 5
Sketch and Compare Site Layouts for Resources
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 6
Prioritize Features with Peer Feedback
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Idea Harvest and Sketch
Deliverable
90m
Day 8
Design Wireframes for Resource Site
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 9
Map Data Schema & User Flows
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 10
Clickable Prototype & Feedback Session
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Prototype Iteration Pack
Deliverable
90m
Day 12
Plan and Run Community Usability Tests
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 13
Analyze Feedback and Prioritize Changes
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 14
Update Wireframes and Navigation Flows
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 15
Prepare Live Demo and Usage Analytics
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Rehearse Exhibition and Finalize Materials
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 17
Usability Testing with Local Community Members
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 18
Prototype Sketch & Plan
Deliverable
60m
Day 19
Plan and Run User Feedback Sessions
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 20
Finalize Launch Plan and Exhibition Prep
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
Meet Local Voices
29
Day 2
Define San Diego Needs: Resource Priority Mapping
30
Day 3
Interviews & User Personas: Grounding Your Design
1
Day 4
Define
Define San Diego Needs
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 5
Sketch and Compare Site Layouts for Resources
6
Day 6
Prioritize Features with Peer Feedback
7
Day 7
Ideate
Idea Harvest and Sketch
8
Day 8
Design Wireframes for Resource Site
12
Day 9
Map Data Schema & User Flows
13
Day 10
Clickable Prototype & Feedback Session
14
Day 11
Prototype
Prototype Iteration Pack
15
Day 12
Plan and Run Community Usability Tests
19
Day 13
Analyze Feedback and Prioritize Changes
20
Day 14
Update Wireframes and Navigation Flows
21
Day 15
Prepare Live Demo and Usage Analytics
22
Day 16
Test/Present
Rehearse Exhibition and Finalize Materials
26
Day 17
Usability Testing with Local Community Members
27
Day 18
Prototype Sketch & Plan
28
Day 19
Plan and Run User Feedback Sessions
29
Day 20
Finalize Launch Plan and Exhibition Prep