A case study of English learning app

the first part of the research, evaluation

1, the first time to get started experience.

(1) Dictionary interface, this interface function is relatively complete, there are English, English words and phrases, English articles, making learning less boring. But first a row of articles down the middle interspersed with English radio, feel looked very unattractive, a kind of blunt feeling, followed by the source and choice of English article is also a variety of, by the system push, not free choice, this is a can improve the place.

(2) Translation interface, design is very general, not good-looking, no bright spots, there are no slots, sentence English translation Han is not fluent, but this is a common problem of machine translation

(3) Learning interface, this is the focus of attention, I think the setting here is good, there are a variety of thesaurus can learn, you can set a plan, you can practice speaking, you can listen to the radio.

2, the program bug

(1) The conversion language is too slow, my language selected English, at least five minutes to convert to English, and only converted the basic settings in the options, the other is still Chinese.

(2) to the end of the time, is usually the time to catch the rush, so offline resources are still very necessary, this app I only found in the settings of the offline resources, and can not choose the word I want to download the table, such as 46, which is not tolerated the bug, but this is enough I uninstalled it, I don't have that much traffic every day. Oh, I need offline resources.

3, choose the roommate to interview, roommate is a person is preparing 46 levels, she needs to recite words, practice listening, reading comprehension, translation, writing.

Roommate's opinion is that the app is not suitable to prepare for 46 or college entrance exam students, here is more useful to prepare for the test is the word, there is no corresponding exercises to train preparation, only through the reading of the article to exercise the reading comprehension and translation writing ability, efficiency is too low, back the word without the help memory of pictographic.

This product is more suitable for those who want to improve their oral English and reading ability, not suitable for the test preparation of students

In summary, I think this software is still good, at least to meet the needs of most people, but there is room for improvement

Part II: Analysis

(1): Use all the features of this software (including back words, word challenges, oral exercises, etc.), contact the second part of the analysis, estimate how much time this project will take (team size of 6 people, computer university graduates, and have professional UI support).

Requirements analysis: To determine the object-oriented application and object requirements, do a good job of positioning the app, initially determine the functions to be implemented, it takes a week

function Realization: The function is modularized, the division of labor completes, then carries on the integration, this step takes about four weeks

Interface design: Design the interface and layout of the app, it takes about a week

Software testing: After the initial completion of the software by the professional testing, see what the software system is not stable, and then improve, it will take about a week

User feedback: Select a small number of users to use the software, and to receive user feedback and then improve, it will take about a week time

Overall, it takes 8 weeks.

(2): Analyze the current quality of the software (compared with similar software, at least 2 software), reasoning out the software team in software engineering can improve the important aspects (specific recommendations). The results of the comparison are asked to List a table comparing the advantages and disadvantages of each software.

Part III recommendations and planning

(a): If you are the project manager, how to improve to win in the competition?

Microsoft is enough to attract a lot of users, the key is to retain users, first determine the positioning of the product, I think this product positioning is not very clear, feel what the identity of the people can use, and is not very handy. Although the function of the product is many, but for most people, quite a part is not needed, so if I am a product manager, I will first determine the user object, according to their feedback to improve the product, not for everyone to use, but in the user group I am facing, it is the most professional, the best use.

(b): What kind of products are available on the market?
Hundred words chopped, scallops, Youdao, Google and so on.

(c): What kind of function do you want to design?
I want each user to see a different app, first to collect user information before the user logs in, such as gender, grade, and the purpose of using the app. In the background of the software has a wealth of features, but the user has a needle-recommended software features, so that each user can find their own needs of the function. For example, students can provide exercises, different majors can provide professional foreign literature.

(d): Why do you want to do this function instead of other functions?
Everyone's needs are different, and a constant product doesn't meet the needs of most people.

(v): Why does the user use your product/feature?

Because my product is the equivalent of a private custom, it can create a own app by selecting the desired function.

(vi): Where is your innovation? Please use NABCD analysis

①:n (Need)

Let users choose their own functions, only their own best understanding of their needs

②:a (Approach procedure)

First, the software has a basic framework, and it can install a lot of plug-ins, the user chooses to install

③:B (Benefit Benefits)

Users can find the app that suits them

④:C (competitors competition)

Innovation is competitiveness

⑤: D (Delivery delivery)

can be different for different groups of propaganda. For example, learning to learn the above propaganda, work to the work of the convenience of propaganda, there are some incentives to encourage users to use.

(vii): What would be different if you were to lead the team?

I do not know the technology Oh, the idea is quite imaginative, may bring innovative ideas for the team or the programmer's Spit Groove

(eight): If your team has 5 people, 4 months of time, you as the project manager, how should you configure the role (development, testing, art, etc.)?
3 people do the development, one does the art, one does the test

(ix): Describe what your team does every week during the 16 week period in order to release software, size milestone settings on schedule in the 16th week.

The first week: Needs analysis, to determine the object-oriented and object requirements of the app, do a good job of positioning the app, and initially determine the functions to achieve

2-10 weeks: Programming to implement functions, then integration

10-12 weeks: interface design, design of the interface and layout of the app, as beautiful as possible, the first eye to attract attention

12-14 weeks: After the initial software completion by the professional testing, see what the software system is not stable, and then to improve

14-16 weeks: Select a small number of users to use the software and receive user feedback to improve

A case study of English learning app