Ideation & Prototype Phases: Wireframes, Prototype for B2B Climate Product
OVERVIEW:The purpose of this project is to create sketches, wireframes, IA and a prototype for a conceptual product based in the Climate & Sustainability sector. Your work will be based on the observation of participant research for a Client who is developing a new product in Geographical Mapping (a.k.a. Geomapping - think Google Maps). Step 1: Review existing requirementsStep 2: Sketching and Wireframes: Ideate! Create a lot of sketches. Meet and present ideas. Ideas will be narrowed down then wireframes will be created.Step 3: IA or user flowsBased on existing research, sitemap or user flows may be created.Step 4: Click through Prototype (Protopie or Figma) The students will be asked to create an initial click-through prototype of the wireframes for future usability testing.
Managerial Accounting Analysis and Recommendations for Purpose Design Co.
Purpose Design Co. seeks to enhance its financial management and decision-making processes through a comprehensive managerial accounting analysis. Students will work in groups of 5-6 to identify the company's needs and provide actionable recommendations based on in-depth research and analysis. The project will involve analyzing fixed and variable costs, computing break-even points, and exploring activity-based costing. Students will also prepare various budgets, assess standard costs, and calculate variances. The ultimate goal is to solve a managerial accounting problem faced by Purpose Design Co. and provide a detailed written portfolio with their findings and recommendations.Project activities might include but are not limited to:- Analyzing how fixed and variable costs behave and how to use them to predict costs.- Computing the break-even point using the contribution margin approach and interpreting a cost-volume-profit graph.- Exploring activity-based costing and how it differs from a traditional costing system.- Preparing all budgets used in a business with an emphasis on cash flows and income projection.- Assessing standard costs and calculating variances from actual costs for materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.- Identifying relevant and irrelevant costs and benefits in a decision situation.- Preparing and interpreting statements of cash flows.- Calculating pricing.