Gamified productivity app - ProQuiestify

Manandhar, Silu

Gamified productivity app - ProQuiestify

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Capstone Final -Silu - 2023.pdf (1.07 MB)

Date

2023-12

Authors

Manandhar, Silu

Major Professor

Gilbert, Stephen

Committee Member

Kim, Daejin

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Abstract

The concept is to develop a genre of gamified productivity app that aims to tackle the problem of procrastination by leveraging the elements of gamification. The core solution to tackling procrastination is to break a big project work into manageable chunks so that it becomes easier to handle. This core solution is then turned into a game that aids in making the work completion light, fun, interactive and motivating. The user inputs a project they want to work on, and that project is then divided into chunks of small tasks; the user then has to do those tasks and complete the project. As the user continues to progress by completing the small tasks, they will be rewarded with star points, badges, and a final big reward upon completion of the project. The objective is to motivate users and help them battle a complicated problem that is procrastination and make project completion more manageable, less overwhelming and fun. Initial research was done through a survey to better understand the user problems. Through this survey, it was understood that majority of the participants suffer from problems and have been trying to find various methods to tackle it. Based on the data obtained from the initial research, a high-fidelity prototype was developed with a focus on the core problem and solution. After this, users tested the prototype and valuable data was obtained from this regarding whether the system design helps battle procrastination or not. The feedback received from this testing was generally positive, yet the users also raised many concerns and questions regarding the long-term usage potential of the application.

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creative component

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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States

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2023