We were lucky to finally meet our client and mentor, Pat Keran, for breakfast at the Mendoza Cafe on March 29th. In our discussion with him, we readdressed our research and introduced him to our initial ideation ideas. We talked about buttons, wearables, platforms, analytics, statistics, and more. He provided fantastic feedback and helped keep us on track for what he is looking for, while also fostering inspiration by encouraging creativity. We addressed several key questions, such as: What about use outside of the home? How do we connect the prototype to work remotely? How about a wearable vibrating device for reminders and detecting falls? And will insurance companies subsidize the costs? Wendy also proposed a great idea inspired by United Way, which is a master dashboard check list of sorts that displays a progress bar towards “optimal health”.
- keep the product simple (integrate it into an ecosystem of standard things at home)
- make sure it is engaging (Game-ification and socialization are huge)
- make is customizable to fit the needs of as many people as possible
We look forward to ideating and prototyping with these thoughts in mind!