Assignments 8.2 & 9.2: Product Liability

8.2. Product liability: identify any potential hazards in the proposed design, e.g., changes that may occur during the useful lifetime

• Data and user privacy are very important since users will eventually be able to add their own dietary restrictions, needs, and information.

• The app needs to be compatible with various operating systems in order to allow the entire community to access it.

• Reliability and stability could deteriorate over time due to OS updates and other potential bugs and vulnerabilities being exposed.  The interface needs to stay relevant and up to date to maximize usability.  

9.2. Product liability: provide solutions to eliminate hazards identified in Assignment 8.2, e.g., changes that may occur during the useful lifetime

• Data and privacy

  • Robust data encryption techniques to protect sensitive user information.

  • Adhere to industry-standard data privacy regulations perform regular audits for compliance.

  • Provide a clear and transparent privacy policy to explain how data will be collected, used, and protected.

  • Offer users control over their data through granular privacy settings and the ability to opt-out of data collection or sharing.

• Compatibility

  • Use a cross-network platform to ensure that the app will work for iOS, Android, etc.

  • Regularly test on commonly used platforms to identify any bugs or necessary changes to improve user experience.

  • Ensure app is updated alongside each update to operating systems to prevent data leaks or issues using features of the app

• Reliability and stability

  • Use an automated process to regularly find and fix bugs and other vulnerabilities.

  • Establish a quality assurance program to monitor app performance.

  • Add a section for user feedback to understand issues users have with the application.  

  • Conduct research on user needs and preferences.

  • Add a section to allow for customizations so users can make the app work best for them.