Deliverables
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NT4EvM5w0uchq9F3cCl5cmgHiCcHH4-Z-H-7rdVNksQ/edit?usp=sharing (Competitive Analysis)
Group’s Heuristic Evaluation: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18s-M-s-tcjcZu_j36I2UOw4jArlMftdM3YPqk3z6VxY/edit?usp=sharing
Journal
I would describe the competitive landscape for my product based on the most popular online music streaming platform. I think it is important for my product to match its competition in product description and audience profile aspects to see how many users have streamed in that particular music streaming service. It would be strategic for me to differentiate my product on wireless connectivity, customizability, personalization, aesthetic design, and artist availability dimensions because these aspects are really useful to determine the competitive landscape for my product.
Things that I learned from my heuristic evaluation about ensuring the usability of my product are evaluating the visibility of system status, matching between system and the real world, and doing user control or freedom. Furthermore, I learned to keeping consistency and standards, preventing errors, and helping users recognize or recover from errors. I think maintaining the flexibility and efficiency of use is the most important usability in order for my product to be competitive. I believe fulfilling human needs and making it really simple for users are way to go from the heuristic evaluation.