{"id":4262,"date":"2020-12-27T16:43:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-27T15:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&#038;p=4262"},"modified":"2021-12-21T14:37:27","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T13:37:27","slug":"appendix-becoming-better-at-cooking-together","status":"publish","type":"jetpack-portfolio","link":"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/portfolio\/appendix-becoming-better-at-cooking-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Appendix: Becoming Better at Cooking &#8211; Together"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><em>This article adds more detail to the points which I touched on in the <a href=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/portfolio\/the-cooking-assistant-for-farmers\/\" data-type=\"jetpack-portfolio\" data-id=\"106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visual and Short version \ud83d\udd17<\/a>. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><em>This is an Appendix, for reference only and linked from there. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Starting point<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>initial challenges<\/strong> we first discussed with the Co-founder were wide and multiple, among which: problems with planning the crops and harvest; educating other farmers on other farms of how to run a farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The members take the <strong>food directly from the farm<\/strong>, which&nbsp;is<strong> not something the modern human is used to<\/strong>. The aspect of <strong>community <\/strong>and <strong>sustainability <\/strong>are important to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"425\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1976\" data-id=\"1976\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/journey-hb-clean-1024x425.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/journey-hb-clean-1024x425.png 1024w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/journey-hb-clean-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/journey-hb-clean-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/journey-hb-clean-720x299.png 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/journey-hb-clean-560x233.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">User Journey starting every week on Saturday<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"428\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4022\" data-id=\"4022\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/journey-hb-2-1024x428.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/journey-hb-2-1024x428.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/journey-hb-2-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/journey-hb-2-768x321.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/journey-hb-2-1536x642.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/journey-hb-2.jpg 1565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">User Journey including Pain points<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Process Note:<\/strong> the management board were <strong>not fully aware of all these issues <\/strong>(slide 2, notes in orange). These discoveries were made through my initial research observations and were clarified after proposing a prototype. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>User Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> The Research consisted of <strong>observation at the farm <\/strong>(tens of people), <strong>shadowing <\/strong>1 user at home, informal <strong>discussions<\/strong> with many members who are either designers or operational excellence professionals and about <strong>5 contextual interviews<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"796\" height=\"596\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2307\" data-id=\"2307\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/harvest-lq.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/harvest-lq.jpg 796w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/harvest-lq-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/harvest-lq-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/harvest-lq-720x539.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/harvest-lq-560x419.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\"> Picking up the products at the farm on Saturday <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"984\" height=\"729\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2308\" data-id=\"2308\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/harvest2-lq.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/harvest2-lq.jpg 984w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/harvest2-lq-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/harvest2-lq-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/harvest2-lq-720x533.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/harvest2-lq-560x415.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Walking home<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"888\" height=\"712\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2309\" data-id=\"2309\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/storing1-lq.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/storing1-lq.jpg 888w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/storing1-lq-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/storing1-lq-768x616.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/storing1-lq-720x577.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/storing1-lq-560x449.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">After cleaning, the some groceries are stored in the fridge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1008\" height=\"756\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2310\" data-id=\"2310\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/storing2-lq.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/storing2-lq.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/storing2-lq-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/storing2-lq-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/storing2-lq-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/storing2-lq-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Room temperature storage<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">After the initial user research using contextual interviews and shadowing, a set of frustrations became clear.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Interpreting and Framing<\/h2>\n<p>Based on the observations above, the direction was chosen to be:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>To facilitate the learning that takes place between the members of the community by building a platform which allows the users to share knowledge of tips and recipes.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This was valuable because the members <strong>take the food directly from the farm<\/strong>, which is not something the modern man is used to. It <strong>requires a set of skills<\/strong> to properly clean, store and cook the vegetables and meat.&nbsp;These cooking skills are not common today, because we are spoiled by grocery stores.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:shortcode --><br><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Recap - the main challenges:<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><br><!-- \/wp:shortcode --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><br>\ud83d\udc49 Process Note:<\/strong> The <strong>challenges <\/strong>expressed below became clear only <strong>after<\/strong> <strong>framing<\/strong>, <strong>prototyping:<\/strong> after the first iteration was presented for <strong>validation<\/strong> (co-reflection)in the form of a <strong>rapid prototype<\/strong> (Adobe XD mockup); paired with an <strong>experience flow.&nbsp;<\/strong>The creation of these <strong>user research props<\/strong> is described in the next chapter.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":30} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 30px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":2262,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" class=\"wp-image-2262\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/challenges-4-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/challenges-4-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/challenges-4-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/challenges-4-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/challenges-4-720x509.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/challenges-4-560x396.jpg 560w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/challenges-4.jpg 1684w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The three challenges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":595,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"413\" class=\"wp-image-595\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/journey-hb-1024x413.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/journey-hb-1024x413.png 1024w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/journey-hb-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/journey-hb-768x309.png 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/journey-hb-720x290.png 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/journey-hb-560x226.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p><\/p>\n<figcaption>User Journey &#8211; Pain points in Red<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:gallery --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":380} --><\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\n<p><!-- wp:quote --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":594,\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h2>Rapid Prototype &#8211; Iteration 1<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:quote --><\/p>\n<p>The creative process and Ideation was helped by the use of tools like: <strong>scenarios<\/strong>, <strong>storytelling<\/strong>, which slowly led to <strong>functionality, <\/strong><strong>wireframes <\/strong>and a<strong> click-through prototype.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:quote --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[617,618,619,620],\"columns\":4} --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped\">\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-617 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scenarios-it1-hb-1024x457.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" data-id=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scenarios-it1-hb-1024x457.png 1024w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scenarios-it1-hb-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scenarios-it1-hb-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scenarios-it1-hb-720x322.png 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/scenarios-it1-hb-560x250.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-618 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/stories-it1-hb-244x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/stories-it1-hb-244x300.png 244w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/stories-it1-hb-768x945.png 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/stories-it1-hb-832x1024.png 832w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/stories-it1-hb-720x886.png 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/stories-it1-hb-560x689.png 560w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/stories-it1-hb.png 1127w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-619 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/functions-it1-hb-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/functions-it1-hb-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/functions-it1-hb-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/functions-it1-hb-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/functions-it1-hb-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/functions-it1-hb-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-620 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wireframes-it1-hb-297x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wireframes-it1-hb-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wireframes-it1-hb-768x775.png 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wireframes-it1-hb-1015x1024.png 1015w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wireframes-it1-hb-720x727.png 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wireframes-it1-hb-560x565.png 560w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wireframes-it1-hb-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wireframes-it1-hb.png 1515w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:gallery --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2353\" style=\"width: 1983px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2353 size-full\" style=\"color: #191e23; font-size: 16px;\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-screen-it1-lq.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1983\" height=\"1773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-screen-it1-lq.jpg 1983w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-screen-it1-lq-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-screen-it1-lq-768x687.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-screen-it1-lq-1024x916.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-screen-it1-lq-720x644.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/home-screen-it1-lq-560x501.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1983px) 100vw, 1983px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click-through Prototype &#8211; Iteration 1 using Hellofresh recipes and Adobe XD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p>Sometimes a bit of acting out can do wonders for the process and getting unstuck. Below you can see a set of tangible figurines which were useful in <strong>acting out<\/strong> and <strong>storytelling <\/strong>for <strong>ideation <\/strong>purposes; as well as for <strong>presentation <\/strong>through an animated video.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-624 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/tangible-hb-1024x736.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/tangible-hb-1024x736.png 1024w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/tangible-hb-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/tangible-hb-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/tangible-hb-720x518.png 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/tangible-hb-560x403.png 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[624,625,626],\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:gallery --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:quote --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:quote --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>User Testing<\/strong> is not described on this page. Following sessions using the first prototype, I discovered a group of people within the community (led by Paul) who were aiming to achieve the same goal, and we joined forces. Therefore, this work was indeed desired, and realized in a collaborative manner.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Iteration 2 is different from iteration 1 in that it is focusing on original, community-created content. It puts more value on the sharing of Tips not just Recipes. Recipes are suggested based on family history.&nbsp;The prototype is currently running live in the real world with members contributing to it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2342\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2342\" style=\"width: 1313px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2342 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iterations-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1313\" height=\"1267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iterations-3.jpg 1313w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iterations-3-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iterations-3-768x741.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iterations-3-1024x988.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iterations-3-720x695.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iterations-3-560x540.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1313px) 100vw, 1313px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The differences between the two iterations (steps)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Machine Learning feature<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Machine Learning algorithm<\/strong> was prototyped in order to make possible the &#8220;recommender&#8221; behind the platform. One of the limitations for the content moderator was that they had to manually propose a selection of content &#8211; while maintaining a high level of engagement, relevance and the &#8220;new&#8221;-factor. Using an algorithm (Naive Bayes) enabled us to offload that responsibility, and paved the path toward a personalized experience.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:quote --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><em>Visitors during Demo Day had the opportunity to tangibly <strong>act out the algorithm and pretend to be in the mind of the computer. <\/strong>The prediction becomes more relevant in time, while being able to adjust with changing patterns.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2360\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2360\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2360\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ML-Seamlesshb-lowq-1024x704.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ML-Seamlesshb-lowq-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ML-Seamlesshb-lowq-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ML-Seamlesshb-lowq-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ML-Seamlesshb-lowq-720x495.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ML-Seamlesshb-lowq-560x385.jpg 560w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ML-Seamlesshb-lowq.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Acting out the machine learning algorithm in a tangible way<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:quote --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":590,\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} --><\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In retrospect, my role as a designer became to <strong>express what the members wanted in the first place&nbsp;<\/strong>when they joined the community.<\/p>\n<p>The end result was <strong>strengthening the connection<\/strong> between members, and helping them organize and problem solve in this decentralized organization. They have been doing it before I arrived, and would continue to do so after I left.<\/p>\n<h3>Gratitude:<\/h3>\n<p>I would like to thank <strong>Boudewijn<\/strong> (Co-Founder) for allowing me to apply Design in the real world, and <strong>Paul<\/strong> (Active member) for accelerating the speed at which we prototyped and experimented.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":601,\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":600} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"fontSize\":\"extra-small\"} --><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-extra-small-font-size\"><em>Note: the featured photo for this project can be found at the <a href=\"http:\/\/frame.bloglovin.com\/?blog=3608266&amp;post=2572334097&amp;viewer=true\">source.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"id\":3622,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"className\":\"is-style-default\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"204\" class=\"wp-image-3622\" src=\"http:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/herenboeren_banner-1024x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/herenboeren_banner-1024x204.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/herenboeren_banner-300x60.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/herenboeren_banner-768x153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/herenboeren_banner-1536x306.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/herenboeren_banner-1568x312.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/herenboeren_banner.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article adds more detail to the points which I touched on in the Visual and Short version \ud83d\udd17. This is an Appendix, for reference only and linked from there. Starting point The initial challenges we first discussed with the Co-founder were wide and multiple, among which: problems with planning the crops and harvest; educating&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/portfolio\/appendix-becoming-better-at-cooking-together\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Appendix: Becoming Better at Cooking &#8211; Together<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":629,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"jetpack-portfolio-type":[],"jetpack-portfolio-tag":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/4262"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/jetpack-portfolio"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4262"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/4262\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7703,"href":"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/4262\/revisions\/7703"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jetpack-portfolio-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio-type?post=4262"},{"taxonomy":"jetpack-portfolio-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mariusursu.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio-tag?post=4262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}