CAPSTONE EXAMPLES
ALYSSA MONTERO
Spring 2024
https://www.alyssamontero.com/lil-bites-capstone-project
“Lil Bites”
User problem: Mealtimes with young children are often busy, chaotic, and at times, downright frustrating.
User group: Parents of toddlers and young children
Solution: An app with personalization options for recipe suggestions, a “kid mode” and gamification, and interactive timer
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ADITYA HIRLEKAR
Fall 2023
“Life Adventures”
https://www.adityahirlekar.com/page
User problem: Parents have a desire to equip their children with the knowledge and skills required for safe and ethical navigation in the world.
User group: Parents of young children – specifically parents in India
Solution: An educational game app that uses flashcards and gamification to teach values and important safety concepts
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COLTON TRECKER
Fall 2023
“CommuniTrac”
https://sites.google.com/iastate.edu/coltontreckercommunitrac/communitrac
User problem: many people do not use public transportation, even though it is cheaper, safer, and better for the environment than driving
User group: people who use or could use public transportation
Solution: An app that gives users a way to report issues they see on public transit, a forum for discussing transit topics with public transit officials and other users, and a news section to view or share news about transit in their area.
VENKATA KOMPELLA
Fall 2023
“Zen”
https://sites.google.com/iastate.edu/venkatakompella?usp=sharing
User problem: Many young people are addicited to social media, and have challenges focusing on tasks
User group: young people who spend more time on apps (especially social media) than they want to
Solution: An app that assists users in reducing their social media usage through social media monitoring/timer features, and also offers mindfulness break features
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DEVIKA VAIDYA
Fall 2023
“Navigate Up”
https://devikavaidya.com/p/devikavaidya/navigateup
User problem: Young women still face a gender pay gap in their careers, and have a need for better and more personalized salary negotiation advice, professional learning, and community support.
User group: young professional women
Solution: An app that helps women get better data on salary that they should ask for and advice on negotiation, as well as skill enhancement and resume builder features.
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