CampusConnect Dev Blog

Section 2: Define Statement

Section 2.1 Capture Findings

List summary of our findings:

• Students who prefer collaborative learning often struggle to find study groups that align with their specific academic needs and study styles.
• Current methods for finding study groups (e.g., social media, class forums) can be inefficient and lead to frustrations due to mismatched expectations or lack of commitment from group members.
• There is a strong need for a way to quickly assess compatibility and commitment levels before joining a study group.
• Users desire filters for specific courses, sections, preferred study times, and study approaches to find truly relevant groups.

Section 2.2 Develop your DEFINE statement

Based on our empathy interviews and captured findings, we developed the following DEFINE statements, keeping the user interviews in mind.

DEFINE statement #1 (required):

University students (18-22) who prefer collaborative learning NEED A WAY TO efficiently find and connect with compatible study groups BUT they want to avoid wasting time on unproductive or mismatched collaborations.

DEFINE statement #2 (required):

Highly motivated university students NEED A WAY TO quickly identify and join study groups with shared academic goals and commitment levels BUT they desire to minimize trial-and-error in finding effective study partners.

Section 2.3 Select your Final DEFINE Statement

After reviewing both statements, we selected the following as our final DEFINE statement, as it best captures the core need and insight gathered from our research.