Title: Work Plan: Choosing the Definitive Idea. Designing the Solution
Course: Informàtica 4t ESO v2 ang > Section: Topic 9. Choosing the Definitive Idea. Designing the Solution

Work Plan

What will you learn in this topic

In this topic you will learn to discuss, redefine and decide on ideas in a group, based on your evaluation and the new contributions made by the expert. You will then learn to make an exhaustive functional map of your group’s App with a representation of each of the parts and functions it will have. Finally, you will learn to design the App user interface in accordance with the functionalities map.

The different sections are:

- The Definitive Idea
- Designing the Solution
- App Prototype: Balsamiq

Timing:

Total time spent on this topic is 6 hours distributed as follows:

- The Definitive Idea → 1 hour
- Designing the Solution → 2 hours
- App Prototype: Balsamiq → 3 hours

Proposed Work Sequence:

- The Definitive Idea

What Will You Learn? | Resource or Activity | Description
Establishing ideas and deciding in a group | Video: David Kelley | Video on how to harness your creativity.
Document: Choosing the Definitive Idea. Work Sequence | Explanation of the work sequence for the topic (reorientation/definition of idea, functionalities map and prototype design)
Document: Idea Creation Techniques | Dynamics focused on generating ideas by the group
Activity: Ideas Assessment | Assessing the ideas of the members of the group
Activity: The Opportunity | Description of the chosen idea

- Designing the Solution

What Will You Learn? | Resource or Activity | Description
Functionality and scenario mapping | Infographic: Issues to consider in developing your app | Definition of the main factors to consider before starting to develop an App.
Document: Designing the Solution | Explanation of the steps the group must take to design the solution.
Activity: Scenario Mapping | Scenario mapping the chosen solution’s user/App interaction
Activity: Functionality Mapping for Your App | Functionality mapping of the designed solution

- App Prototype: Balsamiq

What Will You Learn? | Resource or Activity | Description
Using the Balsamiq App and website prototype design program Designing the App interface prototype using the functionalities tree | Document: Designing our App | Tips on designing the user/App interface before starting to use Balsamiq
Website: Balsamiq Official Site | Balsamiq Official Site
Video tutorial: Creating an App Prototype | Learning to make App prototypes
Forum: Balsamiq Questions Forum | Balsamiq Questions Forum
Activity: Creating the App Prototype | Designing the App Prototype

- App Graphic Design Reference Material

What Will You Learn? | Resource or Activity | Description
Graphic factors to consider when designing an App | Online manual: App Design Manual | Tips on designing the App graphic interface in terms of colours, typography, spacing, etc.
Infographic: App Colours | Factors to consider when choosing App colours