Users and Requirements

Users & Stakeholders

See Appendix B

Primary Users

• Gregory, a former radiologist with a passion for cooking. Before he had a stroke, he enjoyed cooking without any strict measurements or requirements. He is no longer able to do so because, as a result of his stroke, he has decreased proprioception which makes it difficult for him to accurately judge measurements when pouring liquid. So, the goal of our design is to allow Gregory to accurately measure liquids as he pours them into a variety of different containers such as cups and pots, hopefully restoring Gregory’s freeform cooking style.

Secondary Users

• Susannah, Gregory's wife. Susannah is Gregory’s primary caretaker post stroke, aiding him in his daily activities. Due to Gregory’s partial paralysis and decreased sense of proprioception, Susannah assists him with various tasks in the kitchen.

Stakeholders

• The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, sponsors of the project.

  • Courtney Celian, occupational therapist for Gregory at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

• DTC and the Segal Design Institute, sponsors of the project.

Requirements

See Appendix B

Adjustable

• • Since the device is meant to assist Gregory in measuring liquids as he pours, the device should be adjustable for different types of containers such as cups and pots.

Operable with One-Hand

• • Due to his stroke, Gregory only has full motor function of one of his arms. Since Gregory should be able to operate our device independently, the design should be operable with the use of only one arm.

Lightweight

• • Gregory only has full function of one of his arms. In order for this design to be both adjustable and operable with one-hand, the device must also be lightweight in order for Gregory to move it from container to container.

Accurate

• • We want to ensure that when Gregory uses our design to measure liquid, the resulting measurement is accurate.

Durable

• • To be a reliable kitchen tool, our design needs to be able to withstand constant usage while cooking.