PROBLEM AREAS AND USER NEEDS

Problem Area: Getting ice cubes out of the ice tray

User Needs: Users need an easy way to get ice cubes out of ice trays without having to use two arms

 

Problem Area: Opening bag to get coffee grounds out

User Needs: Users need a better way to open bags and keep them open while they scoop out coffee grounds

 

Problem Area: Opening the fridge while holding coffee

User Needs: Users need a way to open the fridge while holding something when they only have one arm

 

Problem Area: Opening the milk carton/ creamer

User Needs: Users need a way to easily open milk cartons with one hand so they don’t have to hold the container as well

 

Problem Area: Closing and opening backpack

User Needs: Users need an easy way to open their bookbag while only using one hand

 

Problem Area: Flipping through hangers

User Needs: Users need a way to flip through their clothes on hangers while being able to hold the other clothes back, all while using only 1 arm

 

Problem Area: Cracking an egg

User Needs: Users need an easier way to crack an egg that will prevent eggshell from getting into the pan

 

Problem Area: Opening a screw-top jar of hair gel

User Needs: The user needs a jar securing method that can be opened with one hand

 

Problem Area: Pouring water out of a Brita filter 

User Needs: Users need an easy way to pour water into the coffee machine so that one arm can hold is steady

 

Problem Area: Keeping clothes folded

User Needs: Users need an easy way to keep clothes from getting messy in their drawers 

 

Problem Area: Seeing clothes that they need

User Needs: Users need an easy way to see all the clothes that they have 

 

Problem Area: Getting clothes out of drawers

User Needs: Users need assistance in getting their clothes out of drawers

 

Problem Area: Styling outfits 

User Needs: Users need assistance figuring out which clothes will look good together with only the use of 1 arm

 

Problem Area: Getting chargers for backpack and keeping everything organized

User Needs: Users need some way to make sure that their chargers stay organized and packed up in a backpack

 

Washing your face:

 

Problem Area: Spreading face cleanser evenly on hand

User Needs: Users need an easier way to get the face cleanser more evenly spread on the hand for a more effective washing experience

 

Problem Area: Washing all parts of the face evenly

User Needs: Users need an easier way to spread face wash throughout the face rather than globs in certain spots due to difficulties with spread evenly on the hand

 

Problem Area: Cleansing the face of all the supplements with water

User Needs: Users need an easier/quicker way to effectively remove all of the face wash from the face

 

Making the bed:

 

Problem Area: Getting bigger sheets onto the bed

User Needs: Users need a better way to cleanly get the bigger/heavier sheets up and onto the bed

 

Problem Area: Evenly spreading covers

User Needs: Users need a faster and more effective way to evenly spread the covers across the full bed

 

Problem Area: Tucking covers into bed to hold them into place

User Needs: Users need an easier way to lift the mattress and tuck the covers underneath to fully make the bed

 

Brushing teeth:

 

Problem Area: Taking cap on and off of the toothpaste

User Needs: Users need an easier way to quickly take the cap off and put it back onto the bottle

 

Problem Area: Difficulty flipping an egg

User Needs: Users need a more efficient method for flipping an egg so that it does not fly out of the pan

 

Problem Area: Hard time spreading butter on toast

User Needs: Users need an easier way to spread butter evenly onto their toast

 

Problem Area: Cleaning a pan takes twice as long 

User Needs: Users need an easier way to add soap to a pan and a more efficient way to scrub the pan with one hand

 

Problem Area: Difficult to put on socks while standing up

User Needs: Users need an easier process to put socks on while standing up

 

Problem Area: Difficulty tying a string on sweatpants

User Needs: Users need a way to tighten their pants without having to tie two strings together

 

Problem Area: Takes double the time to put on a sweatshirt

User Needs: Users need a sweatshirt that is easy to put on with a single arm