The team completed the root cause analysis, compiled three personas, and began identifying constraints. The team is still unsure about which specific mobility device to focus on (walkers, canes, wheelchairs, crutches, etc.); however, the majority of the problems identified involve walkers and wheelchairs. The next steps are to decide which of the root problems provide the best opportunity for a product and to begin the ideation process.

The group has been conducting several onsite visits and interview over the past month.

• October 3 – Visit Sunrise of Dublin
• October 7 – Follow up visit at Sunrise of Dublin
• October 10 – Interview with Dr. DiGiovine and AT Center tour
• October 10 – Visit to Darby Glen
• October 17 – Visit to Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber; meet with physical therapists on staff

Our next steps are to:

• Contact suppliers – potentially shadow during in-home consultation
  • Heard back from NuMotion contact who is eager to set up a time for us to shadow
• Continue visits to nursing homes
• Continue independent research
  • Look into legal restrictions and financial/logistical barriers
• Narrow our focus to pinpoint areas for design opportunities