For this assignment, we useD Media Space (http://mediaspace.washington.edu/) as the website of reference to diagram task flows and create a use case. I will create two task flow diagrams of how someone would add a “friend” or add a member to their network. The first diagram will show how this task is accomplished in the current functionality; the second is proposed improved version.
TASK FLOW DIAGRAMS
Current version:
Media Space task flow for adding a friend to a user's network - CURRENT VERSION
Improved version:
Task flow diagram for Media Space for adding a "friend" to a user's network - PROPOSED IMPROVED VERSION
USE CASE
The following is a use case for the proposed improved version of adding a friend to a user’s network on Media Space.
STEP 1.
User logs into Media Space website.
STEP 2.
User is taken to the Welcome screen, where there are various navigational options. One of these options is the Members tab.
STEP 3.
User clicks Member tab. Members tab has various search and filtering options:
- General search – Primarily used for searching user’s names, but also can be used to search for classes, groups, topics… and anything that is a searchable field from any member page.
- Class list – A list of current classes. This list changes per quarter.
- Group projects list – A list of various group projects from the classes.
- Topics/Interests – Based upon interests identified on member page.
STEP 4.
Decision time! User decides either to search or filtering with the various options for a member’s name.
STEP 5.
Search or filter result displays lists of names, as well as option to add each person as a “friend.”
STEP 6.
User clicks “Add a Friend” link.
STEP 7.
Message is displayed to user – “This personal has been added to your network.” New friend name is now displayed on user’s list of friends.
