Example websites - one-semester capstone

Spring 2024

https://www.alyssamontero.com/lil-bites-capstone-project 

"Lil Bites"

User problem: Mealtimes with young children are often busy, chaotic, and at times, downright frustrating.

User group: Parents of toddlers and young children

Solution: An app with personalization options for recipe suggestions, a "kid mode" and gamification, and interactive timer

Fall 2023

"Life Adventures"

https://www.adityahirlekar.com/page

User problem: Parents have a desire to equip their children with the knowledge and skills required for safe and ethical navigation in the world.

User group: Parents of young children - specifically parents in India

Solution: An educational game app that uses flashcards and gamification to teach values and important safety concepts

Fall 2023

"CommuniTrac"

https://sites.google.com/iastate.edu/coltontreckercommunitrac/communitrac

User problem: many people do not use public transportation, even though it is cheaper, safer, and better for the environment than driving

User group: people who use or could use public transportation

Solution: An app that gives users a way to report issues they see on public transit, a forum for discussing transit topics with public transit officials and other users, and a news section to view or share news about transit in their area.

Fall 2023

"Zen"

https://sites.google.com/iastate.edu/venkatakompella?usp=sharing

User problem: Many young people are addicited to social media, and have challenges focusing on tasks

User group: young people who spend more time on apps (especially social media) than they want to

Solution: An app that assists users in reducing their social media usage through social media monitoring/timer features, and also offers mindfulness break features

Fall 2023

"Navigate Up"

https://devikavaidya.com/p/devikavaidya/navigateup

User problem: Young women still face a gender pay gap in their careers, and have a need for better and more personalized salary negotiation advice, professional learning, and community support.

User group: young professional women

Solution: An app that helps women get better data on salary that they should ask for and advice on negotiation, as well as skill enhancement and resume builder features.