The key need that my app chose to focus on was in providing users a sense of security when they are walking through risky/shady areas by allowing them to convey their whereabouts to their selected network of friends and family.
The cool feature of the Locate Me! app was that this process is done automatically and conveniently by the app. All the user has to do is select contacts, select a time interval to send location updates and the App would do the rest of the work.
From start to finish, the design process in creating the Locate Me! App has been an iterative process, starting with Defining the User Alias, the user’s needs and then finding solutions which the app can provide to value add to the target user.
Once the core experience of the App was defined and its key features, Heuristic evaluation was done to ensure the accessibility and quality of the App was adhered to. More focuses User testing was then done to listen to the thoughts and feedback of actual Users who could possibly use this app with several modifications made to better tailor to their needs.