This is a presentation given to budding android developers on user-focused app development.

1. Product Development
Beginning with the end-user in mind
Femi Longe

2. In this Session
Introducing a user-centric mindset to
software development
Explore software development as
product development

3. Your App is a Product
Prod uct [prod-uhkt, -uhkt]
noun
An article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale.

4. Products meet needs (real or perceived) of people

5. 2
Two things to take
note when designing
your app

6. Design your app to
do what people
need & want

7. Design your app to
appeal to people

8. What do people need?

9. People Want
Health Games Connecti
ons
News
J
Acco
obs Entertainment
mmodation
Good
Clothes Food

10. How do I build and sell a product
that people want?

12. What is theneed you
want to address?
Which people will use
your solution?

13. Define the problem/need/want
Ask Questions
Your desired output is a
clear problem statement
“A problem well defined is half the solution”
– Someone Smart

14. Identify the solution
Finalize on the solution that best addresses
the problems and offers highest value.

15. What do you know about your user?

16. Create a Persona of your major user
A persona is a fictional person who represents a major user group for your
product

17. Sample Persona Template

18. You are in the business of designing
great experiences
for your users

19. 5
Five Important User-
Experience Design
Principles

20. Principle #1: Understand Your Users and Support Their Goals
Who are the users?
What are the main functions
that the user will need?
Why is the user using this
particular piece of software
and what are their goals?
Is the software accessible
by users of different
experience levels?
What is the most intuitive
way that the user could
interact with the software?

21. Principle #2: Make Interface Easy to Learn & Enjoyable to Use
Never create anything
without first considering
how people will interface
with your product
Being enjoyable can be
as simple as a
navigation structure
that is straight- forward
and intuitive

22. Principle #3: Remain Consistent
A consistent look and feel to a
system’s interfaces
If the same action is repeated, the
system needs to respond in a
consistent manner

23. Principle #4: Form a Dialogue with Your Users
Use terms that make
sense
Don’t leave any doubt
in your user’s mind —
give them feedback
for their actions

24. Watch people use your
system in a real- world
scenario
Are they able to
navigate around and
achieve their
objectives with relative
easy?
Is your interface
intuitive to both
experienced and less
experienced
If your software has too many parts computer users?
not working well, users will move on

25. You have the task of
building a useful product

26. It takes a TEAM

27. Be Agile

29. Your product is only valuable when
your users actually use it

30. “It’s not done
until it ships”

31. Your app is not adding
value to your users sitting
on your computer

34. Femi Longe
Director of Programmes, Co-Creation Hub Nigeria
m: + 234 813 624 1976
e: femi@cchubnigeria.com
w: www.cchubnigeria.com

35. Any Questions
?