Aug 17 (M) - Aug 23 (Sun): You’ll learn about class expectations and Lean UX (the core approach learned in class), watch a refresher on GDD, and complete a slew of assignments geared toward setting up.
Activities:
Locate:
Due:
1. Join the class Discord server
N/A
N/A
2. Complete Miro Assignment, Part 1
Find prompt here
8/22 (Sat) @ 11:59pm
3. Watch "Intro & GDD Refresher" video
Find here
N/A
4. Watch "Syllabus" video
Find here
N/A
5. Complete Syllabus Quiz
D2L > Quizzes
8/22 (Sat) @ 11:59pm
6. Read Video Intro Assignment
Find prompt here
N/A
7. Complete Skills Survey
Find here
8/22 (Sat) @ 11:59pm
8. Complete CITI Certification
Find prompt here / Turn in here
8/22 (Sat) @ 11:59pm
9. DM Prof. Lahey your Video Intro link
On Discord
8/22 (Sat) @ 11:59pm
10. Read IAD Comprehensive Overview
Find here
N/A
Aug 24 (M) - Aug 30 (Sun): You’ll be introduced to Lean UX, our core approach, and complete your set up of Miro, a collaborative platform for virtual work that we'll use in class.
Activities:
Locate:
Due:
1. Watch "Intro to Scrum" video (up to 7 min 12 seconds)
Find here
N/A
2. Read Lean UX, Chapters 1 & 2
Your book
N/A
3. Complete Reading 1 Quiz
D2L > Quizzes
8/26 (W) @ 11:59pm
4. Watch "Lecture 1" video
Find here
N/A
5. Complete Lecture 1 Quiz
D2L > Quizzes
8/29 (Sat) @ 11:59pm
6. Watch Video Intro videos
See Discord "intro-video-links"
N/A
7. Complete Video Intro Quiz
D2L > Quizzes
8/29 (Sat) @ 11:59pm
8. Complete Miro Assignment, Part 2
On Miro
8/29 (Sat) @ 11:59pm
9. Select your favorite Baggu print
Find here
N/A
Aug 31 (M) - Sept 6 (Sun): You’ll learn about the emphasis on outcomes in Lean UX and the benefits of collaborative design.
Activities:
Locate:
Due:
1. Read Lean UX, Chapters 3 & 4
Your book
N/A
2. Complete Reading 2 Quiz
D2L > Quizzes
9/2 (W) @ 11:59pm
3. Watch "Lecture 2" video
Find here
N/A
4. Complete Lecture 2 Quiz
D2L > Quizzes
9/5 (Sat) @ 11:59pm
Sept 7 (M) - Sept 13 (Sun): You’ll learn the role MVPs play in Lean UX and the importance of feedback (i.e., research).
Activities:
Locate:
Due:
1. Read Lean UX, Chapters 5 & 6
Your book
N/A
2. Complete Reading 3 Quiz
D2L > Quizzes
9/9 (W) @ 11:59pm
3. Watch "Lecture 3" video
Find here
N/A
4. Complete Lecture 3 Quiz
D2L > Quizzes
9/12 (Sat) @ 11:59pm
Sept 14 (M) - Sept 20 (Sun): You’ll learn how we will adapt Lean UX for our class and prepare for the Exam.
Sept 21 (M) - Sept 27 (Sun): You’ll learn about the Lean UX Essay Exam and prep for your Pitches next week.
Sept 28 (M) - Oct 4 (Sun): You’ll learn about the Final Project, create a Pitch video, rate Pitch videos, be assigned into Final groups, and turn in your Essay Exam.
Activities:
Locate:
Due:
1. Watch "Final Project" video
Activities:
Find here
N/A
2. DM Prof. Lahey your Pitch video link
On Discord
9/29 (T) @ 11:59pm
3. Turn in Weekly Schedule
Find template here / Turn in here
10/2 (F) @ 11:59pm
4. Watch all Pitch videos
See Discord "pitch-video-links"
N/A
5. Turn in Pitch Rankings
Find template here / Turn in here
10/2 (F) @ 11:59pm
6. Turn in Lean UX Essay Exam
Turn in here
10/4 (Sun) @ 11:59pm
Oct 5 (M) - Oct 11 (Sun): Welcome to your first Sprint! Your Team will complete Design Week Zero for Sprint 1, filling out the appropriate documentation, and following our Lean UX rules. Please check the Final Project Prompt for instructions and to make sure your Team is on track.
Locate:
1. Team Leaders, DM Prof. Lahey your User Research/Testing questions (minimum of 10).
On Discord
10/5 (M) @ 11:59pm (-2 pts)
2. Complete New Product Problem Template on Miro.
On Miro
10/10 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-2 pts)
3. Complete Assumption Template on Miro.
On Miro
10/10 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-2 pts)
4. Complete Product Backlog Affinity Map and Product Backlog Template on Miro.
On Miro
10/10 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-4 pts)
5. Complete Sprint Backlog Template on Miro for Sprint 1 (drawn from the Product Backlog).
On Miro
10/10 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-2 pts)
6. Complete Proto-persona Template 1 on Miro (minimum of 1).
On Miro
10/10 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-2 pts)
7. Prof. Lahey will check every Team’s Lean UX documentation.
On Miro
10/11 (Sun)
Activities:
Due (pts):
Oct 12 (M) - Oct 18 (Sun): Your Team will complete Week 1 for Sprint 1, filling out the appropriate documentation, and following our Lean UX rules. Please check the Final Project Prompt for instructions and to make sure your Team is on track.
Locate:
1. As a Team, fill out the Wireframing Template on Miro.
On Miro
10/17 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-2 pts)
2. Prof. Lahey will check every Team’s Wireframes.
On Miro
10/18 (Sun)
3. Complete 3 2-day Stand-ups this week on the appropriate day.
On Discord & Miro
10/12 (M) (-1 pts)
10/14 (W) (-1 pts)
10/16 (F) (-1 pts)
4. Prof. Lahey will check for completeness of 2-day Stand-ups.
On Miro
The day after 2-day Stand-ups by 9:00am
5. Team Leader, DM User Research/Testing Consent Forms to Prof. Lahey (2 in total)
On Discord
10/17 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-5 pts)
Activities:
Due (pts):
6. Complete Interview Affinity Map Template
On Miro
10/17 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-2 pts)
Oct 19 (M) - Oct 25 (Sun): Your Team will complete Week 2 for Sprint 1, filling out the appropriate documentation, and following our Lean UX rules. Please check the Final Project Prompt for instructions and to make sure your Team is on track.
Locate:
1. Complete 3 2-day Stand-ups this week on the appropriate day.
On Discord & Miro
10/19 (M) (-1 pts)
10/21 (W) (-1 pts)
10/23 (F) (-1 pts)
2. Prof. Lahey will check for completeness of 2-day Stand-ups.
On Miro
The day after 2-day Stand-ups by 9:00am
3. Team Leader, DM User Research/Testing Consent Forms to Prof. Lahey (2 in total)
On Discord
10/24 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-5 pts)
4. Complete Interview Affinity Map Template
On Miro
10/24 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-2 pts)
5. Complete a Sprint Retrospective on the appropriate day.
On Discord & Miro
10/25 (Sun) (-1 pts)
6. Prof. Lahey will check for completeness of Retrospective.
On Miro
The day after Retrospective by 9:00am
Activities:
Due (pts):
Oct 26 (M) - Nov 1 (Sun): You’ll complete a Group Check-in with Prof. Lahey on Discord. He will assess if your group has done the appropriate amount of work or not.
Activities:
Locate:
Due:
1. Team Leader, do Group Check-in Doodle
See Discord "doodle-links" (live by Oct 19)
10/26 (M) @ 11:59pm
2. Complete Group Check-in
On Discord
10/31 (Sat) @ 6:00pm
Nov 2 (M) - 8 (Sun): Your Team will complete Design Week Zero for Sprint 2, filling out the appropriate documentation, and following our Lean UX rules. Please check the Final Project Prompt for instructions and to make sure your Team is on track.
Locate:
1. Revalidate the New Product Problem Template on Miro?
On Miro
11/7 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (? pts)
2. Revalidate the New Product Backlog Template on Miro?
On Miro
11/7 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (? pts)
3. Complete Proto-persona Template 2 on Miro (minimum of 1).
On Miro
11/7 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-2 pts)
4. Prof. Lahey will check every Team’s Lean UX documentation.
On Miro
11/8 (Sun)
Activities:
Due (pts):
Nov 9 (M) - 15 (Sun): Your Team will complete Week 1 for Sprint 2, filling out the appropriate documentation, and following our Lean UX rules. Please check the Final Project Prompt for instructions and to make sure your Team is on track.
Locate:
1. Revalidate Wireframing Template on Miro?
On Miro
11/14 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (? pts)
2. Prof. Lahey will check every Team’s Wireframes.
On Miro
11/15 (Sun)
3. Complete 3 2-day Stand-ups this week on the appropriate day.
On Discord & Miro
11/9 (M) (-1 pts)
11/11 (W) (-1 pts)
11/13 (F) (-1 pts)
4. Prof. Lahey will check for completeness of 2-day Stand-ups.
On Miro
The day after 2-day Stand-ups by 9:00am
5. Team Leader, DM User Research/Testing Consent Forms to Prof. Lahey (2 in total)
On Discord
11/14 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-5 pts)
Activities:
Due (pts):
6. Complete Interview Affinity Map Template
On Miro
11/14 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-2 pts)
Nov 16 (M) - 22 (Sun): Your Team will complete Week 2 for Sprint 2, filling out the appropriate documentation, and following our Lean UX rules. Please check the Final Project Prompt for instructions and to make sure your Team is on track.
Locate:
1. Complete 3 2-day Stand-ups this week on the appropriate day.
On Discord & Miro
11/16 (M) (-1 pts)
11/18 (W) (-1 pts)
11/20 (F) (-1 pts)
2. Prof. Lahey will check for completeness of 2-day Stand-ups.
On Miro
The day after 2-day Stand-ups by 9:00am
3. Team Leader, DM User Research/Testing Consent Forms to Prof. Lahey (2 in total)
On Discord
11/21 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-5 pts)
4. Complete Interview Affinity Map Template
On Miro
11/21 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-2 pts)
5. Complete Proto-persona Template 2 on Miro (minimum of 1).
On Miro
11/21 (Sat) @ 11:59pm (-2 pts)
6. Complete a Sprint Retrospective on the appropriate day.
On Discord & Miro
11/22 (Sun) (-1 pts)
7. Prof. Lahey will check for completeness of Retrospective.
On Miro
The day after Retrospective by 9:00am
Activities:
Due (pts):
Nov 23 (M) - Nov 29 (Sun): Nothing for you.
Nov 30 (M) - Dec 9 (Wed): You’ll hand in all relevant material and watch Final Presentations. And, with that, you'll be done.
Activities:
Locate:
Due:
1. Export all Miro Work
From Miro to your personal storage
N/A
2. Team Leader, DM Prof. Lahey your Prototype
On Discord
12/2 (W) @ 11:59pm
3. Team Leader, DM Prof. Lahey your Final Presentation
On Discord
12/2 (W) @ 11:59pm
4. Watch Final Presentation videos
See Discord "presentation-video-links"
N/A
5. Complete Final Presentation Quiz
D2L > Quizzes
12/7 (M) @ 11:59pm
6. DM Prof. Lahey your Process Page
On Discord
12/9 (M) @ 11:59pm
7. Review Forms due
Find prompt here / Turn in here
12/9 (M) @ 11:59pm
You'll find most things needed for class here (except quizzes and grades, which are on D2L). If anything on this webpage doesn't work or you need help, contact Prof. Lahey on Discord! You can find the syllabus (course policies, assignments, et cetera) here.