9A – Testing the Hypothesis, Part 2

Interviews:

These interviews were conducted for a product that gives users the ability to charge their phone with a disposable battery pack.

1) Person who couldn't find an outlet to charge her phone at the library

Inside the boundary
People who need battery are in.
The need is battery life.
The need exists because battery life is finite. Outside the boundary People who don't have mobile devices are out. The need isn't a longer lasting battery or charging wire. Alternatives are encouraging people not to use their phones. 2) Person in laundromat with a dead phone Inside the boundary People who need little amount of emergency power are in. The need is emergency power. The need exists because there are many situations where people need their phone and cant use it. Outside the boundary People who have portable chargers are out. The need isn't a full power pack. Alternatives are chargeable power packs. 3) Person in dorms that lost their charger Inside the boundary People who don't have anything to charge their phones with are in. The need is accessible power. The need exists because people will not carry around accessories to charge their phone. Outside the boundary People who have charging wires are out. The need isn't a easy to find charger. Alternatives are making phone chargers that aren't easy to lose. 4) Roommate who needed power to call his mom Inside the boundary People who need power immediately are in. The need is using your phone at all times. The need exists because people are dependent on their phones. Outside the boundary People who are constantly charging their phones are out. The need isn't power you need all the time. Alternatives are solar powered devices to charge your phone. 5) Roommate who's phone died at a concert and couldnt take pictures Inside the boundary People who go to concerts are in. The need taking pictures of an event at all times The need exists because people want to remember the times they had. Outside the boundary People who don't bring their phones to concerts. The need isn't charging stations at arenas. Alternatives are encouraging people to charge their phone before a concert.