AggieBazaar is an online marketplace exclusively for the Texas A&M University community, designed to facilitate the buying and selling of pre-owned goods, handmade items, and more. This platform aims to create a secure and convenient environment for Aggies to engage in commerce within their community.
AggieBazaar is a marketplace designed with the needs of Texas A&M University students, faculty, and alumni in mind. The platform supports both buying and selling activities, ensuring a secure and user-friendly experience. This project was developed as part of a course requirement and includes comprehensive user research, usability evaluations, and continuous improvements based on user feedback.
- User Registration and Authentication: Only users with a valid Texas A&M University email address can register, ensuring a trusted community.
- Product Listings: Users can create detailed listings for items they wish to sell, including descriptions, images, and contact information.
- Search and Filters: Buyers can search for items and apply filters to find exactly what they need, such as price range, condition, and proximity.
- Secure Communication: The platform facilitates secure communication between buyers and sellers through the university email system.
- Customer Support: Prompt customer support to handle issues such as incorrect contact details or other queries.
- Scenario 1: User1, a new graduate student, uses AggieBazaar to find affordable furniture and textbooks.
- Scenario 2: User1 uses the search filters to find a coffee machine that meets their criteria.
- Scenario 3: User1 contacts customer support when they receives incorrect seller contact details.
- Scenario 4: User1 successfully buys a dresser and leaves a positive review for the seller.
- Scenario 5: User1 decides to sell their old laptop on AggieBazaar due to their positive buying experience.
- Scenario 1: User2, a former Aggie, registers as a seller to list their handmade laser crafts.
- Scenario 2: User2 expands their reach by listing his popular Christmas ornaments on AggieBazaar.
- Website URL: [AggieBazaar](https://akshaycj73.wixsite.com/aggiebazaarr)
- Team Overview: A diverse team of students contributing based on individual strengths and expertise.
- Collaboration Strategy: Use of dedicated meeting timetables and clear communication channels to ensure effective collaboration.
- User Research Summary: Insights gathered from surveys and interviews to understand user needs.
- Personas and Scenarios: Development of user personas and scenarios to guide design decisions.
- Journey Maps: Visualization of user interactions with the platform.
- User Stories: Detailed user stories to capture functional requirements.
- Evaluation Methodology: Combination of think-aloud protocols, interviews, and surveys.
- Evaluation Findings: Continuous improvements based on user feedback, such as UI adjustments and enhanced error messages.
- Successes: Effective team collaboration, successful task division, and proactive problem-solving.
- Opportunities: Continued focus on improving communication and refining project deliverables based on user feedback.
- Works Cited:
- LucidChart for Journey Map: LucidChart
- Canva for Persona: Canva