Conclusions : Ash's Personal Conclusion

I feel that the strength in this project has been its breadth of ideas. Unlike many similar projects this one began with a range of concepts which were each explored and discounted for one reason or another until the strongest idea was left. This approach meant that we had an excellent concept with which to begin development with and a good sense of direction.

The user-centered techniques discovered and developed have certainly been beneficial to me. The use of personas seems to be a point which everyone has gained a lot from, but it is smaller things involved with considering the user while designing which have had most impact for me. It has always been a tendency of mine to design things to be similar to those which have gone before, however this project has shown me that involving the user in the design process can lead to far stronger solutions.

This learning process has been greatly aided by the team. While exploring our ideas and concepts in such depth has been stressful at times, in the the end what has resulted is an excellent product which we are all very pleased with. This team has thrived because of the strength of character of every member and a strong commitment to the project.