Problem:
There has been many times where I order something on amazon and shortly after I realize I could've gotten it cheaper on a different website...
Innovation:
A chrome extension that'll check the prices of products across multiple websites (amazon, eBay, newegg, etc...) and return a link if a cheaper price is found.
Tech:
Chrome extension, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
- Gibson Smith - Wrote Executive Summaries, Findings, and Conclusions for phases 1, 2, and 3.
- Vernon Earwood - Did the Introduction, Methods, and Caveats for phases 1, 2, and 3.
Executive Summary
- Creating personas and scenarios allowed the target demographic to be narrowed down to technologically-savvy users looking to save time and money
- Competitive analysis showed little competition for PriceCheck’s niche of minimalistic price checking
- Heuristic evaluation of the main competitor for PriceCheck revealed effectiveness and efficiency issues, giving us a better understanding of what to focus on for PriceCheck’s UI design
- Sketches enabled us to start visualizing what the UI with the app will look like, emphasizing minimal user interactions
Executive Summary
- Reached out to people outside of our group for feedback on our current designs
- Discovered pain points for new users in PriceCheck’s interface from cognitive walkthroughs
- Found that users are generally able to complete their goals while using PriceCheck
- Learned that users are interested in the Alerts feature, and invested more time in designing it
Executive Summary
We conducted user tests on the PriceCheck prototype, and got valuable feedback:
- PriceCheck’s prototype was praised for its simple layout and ease of navigation for first-time users. Users had difficulty with Honey’s search results and alert system, leading to a lower average ease-of-use score (3.5/5).
- PriceCheck scored significantly higher in ease-of-use (4.7/5) for both finding items and creating alerts.
- When compared directly with Honey, users found PriceCheck more efficient, though satisfaction scores were more varied due to Honey’s richer product details.
- Key suggestions for improvement included:
- Adding more detailed item descriptions (including prices and images)
- Clarifying price labels (e.g., “Best Used Price” vs. “Best Price”)
- Simplifying alert creation by removing the need to know the current price
- Findings indicate strong user demand for a tool like PriceCheck, with future iterations needing to balance clarity, simplicity, and feature richness