GR1 - Task analysis

Definitions

Wishdex - A user-generated list of online shopping items, on wishdex.com (domain to be obtained).

User analysis

1. Serious Shopper - Aged 18-30. Uses Wishdex to bookmark items from online stores that they like. Visits Wishdex 3 times a week or more.
2. Casual Shopper - Aged 18-30. Uses Wishdex as a wishlist, to share with their friends and family. Visits Wishdex heavily a few times a year (Christmas, Birthdays).
3. Acquaintance - Aged 18-30. Friends of users who are mainly interested in seeing what a particular Wishdex owner likes, though are not necessarily buying items. 
4. Gifter - Aged 5-60. Friends and family of users who are interested in buying items for the Wishdex owner.

Task analysis

1. Manage a Wishdex - (Serious Shopper, Casual Shopper)
   Goal: keep track of online shopping items you like
   Precondition: must be logged in
   1. Add item
      Preconditions: have a link or descriptive words for an item
      Frequency: often, while browsing online stores
   2. Delete item
   3. Mark item as acquired or pending acquisition
   4. Share entire Wishdex with others (Casual Shopper)
2. View a Wishdex - (Acquaintance, Gifter)
   Goal: see what items a user likes and express opinions on those items
   Precondition: have a link to follow to the Wishdex
   1. See the items in a user's Wishdex
   2. Comment on or "like" a particular item (Acquaintance)
      Precondition: must be logged in
3. Explore Wishdexes - (Acquaintance, Gifter, Serious Shopper)
   Goal: find interesting items, either associated with a particular person or in a particular category
   1. Find Wishdexes belonging to friends
      Precondition: must be logged in
   2. Find popular or random Wishdexes, or Wishdexes in a particular category
   3. View recent activity
4. Buy an item on a Wishdex - (Gifter)
   Goal: buy the perfect item for a friend or family member who owns a Wishdex
   Precondition: must be viewing a Wishdex
   1. Jump to a shopping page (Amazon, etc.) for a particular item
   2. Commit to buy an item by claiming it
      Precondition: Must be Facebook friends with owner and logged in

Domain analysis