{"id":198,"date":"2017-02-12T20:26:28","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T00:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/innovation-and-design-thinking\/?p=198"},"modified":"2017-02-12T20:35:32","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T00:35:32","slug":"center-for-the-homeless-design-brief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/innovation-and-design-thinking\/2017\/02\/12\/center-for-the-homeless-design-brief\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for the Homeless Design Brief"},"content":{"rendered":"

Project Brief<\/h1>\n

Project Description<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Center for the Homeless may be able to improve the safety of the community and the homeless<\/p>\n

population by connecting the homeless in the encampment with local services available to them<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Intent\/Scope<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Initially, the scope will focus on finding root causes of homelessness in the population, such as<\/p>\n

substance abuse or unemployment, with the goal of connecting them with local organizations and\/or<\/p>\n

services that can address these root problems. The Center for the Homeless will assess the needs of the<\/p>\n

homeless in the encampment (such as food, shelter, and mental health services), their current knowledge of<\/p>\n

available services, and any barriers preventing them from accessing these services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Exploration Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The project will seek to answer key questions including:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What are the current community resources available to this homeless population to address their<\/p>\n

current needs?<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What barriers prevent the homeless from utilizing these services?<\/p>\n

3. Is there a need for new service programs to address the homeless population\u2019s needs?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Target Users<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Our target users will include the homeless population outside of the local shelters, specifically the population<\/p>\n

located in the encampment under the bridge in South Bend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Research Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We will conduct in-person interviews with leaders at the Center for the Homeless as well as members of the<\/p>\n

homeless population in South Bend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Expected Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide a stronger connection between local resources and the homeless population<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Determine any opportunities for new services to meet the homeless population\u2019s needs<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Increase the safety of the community and the homeless population<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Success Metrics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1. \u00a0Did we identify and reduce major barriers to accessing services for the homeless?<\/p>\n

2. Did we increase knowledge and utilization of services by the homeless population?<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Did we find any gaps in services offered to the homeless and come up with next steps?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Project Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A 5-person team will conduct the research and exploratory phase over 6 weeks, followed by the ideation and<\/p>\n

prototype phase during the following 6 weeks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Journey Map:<\/h2>\n

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