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Blog Summary – Sami

  • This blog has been categorised according to the mark scheme.

The table below shows which blogs we believe apply to each different area:

Blog List

Blog Posts

Welcome and project brief

A New Intelligent Way of Managing Events – Sami

Analysis of existing similar tools

Analysis of existing similar tools Part 1 – Why our idea has a unique perspective! – Someah & Sami

Analysis of Existing Tools – Part 2 – Sami

Related academic work

Related Academic Work – Sami

Links to related news items in the tech media

Links to Related News Items in the Tech Media: Events Everywhere – Jokha & Sami

Interviews with users or focus groups

Survey Design – Sami

Using a Qualitative Method to get Feedback on our Social Networking Application Idea – Sami & Someah

Survey Results – Sami

Mockups and Ideas

Application Refined Version 2.0 – Sami

Business Model – Jokha & Sami

Application Refined Version 3.0 – Sami

Data Legal Challenges – Someah, Jokha & Sami

System Flow Diagram – Sami

Branding – Sami

Mockups – Sami

Application Refined Version 4.0 – Sami

Application Refined Version 5.0 – Sami

Scenarios and Personas

Business Events – Sami

Pleasure Events – Sami

Business Use Case Scenarios & UML – Sami

Pleasure Use Case Scenarios & UML – Sami

London & Southampton Scenarios – Someah & Sami

Web maps and Storyboards

Storyboard – Jokha

Storyboard 2 – Jokha

Storyboard 3 – Jokha‎

Tech demos and code snippets

SPARQL & Pseudo Code Example – Sami

UML diagrams

Business Use Case Scenarios & UML – Sami & Someah

Pleasure Use Case Scenarios & UML – Someah & Sami

Overview of standards and protocols

Standards & Protocols Overview – Jokha & Sami

Link to demo software

Mockups – Sami

Video of software in action

Advertising Video – Sami

Testing data

Open Data Within Our Application – Someah, Jokha & Sami

SPARQL & Pseudo Code Example – Sami

Outcomes of usability evaluation

N/A

Overview of pitch to dragons den panel

Overview of Dragons Den Pitch – Sami

 

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London & Southampton Scenarios – Someah & Sami

Background
Koh.Tu.Me is a Social Networking Application that is centered around bringing people together for events. It provides travel suggestions for the users so that they can travel to events with other event attendees. This blog gives examples of user scenarios of Koh.Tu.Me using the cities of London and Southampton.

London Scenario (Pleasure)

Sara has been invited to her friends wedding in the centre of London, she received the invitation from Koh.Tu.Me. She is unfamiliar with the application intricacies, but knows that it helps organise travel to events. Her main priority is to locate the cheapest public transport route she can. She puts in her home location, and the event details already contain the wedding destination, and Koh.Tu.Me shows her different transport options including:

  • Underground train
  • Bus
  • Train
  • Taxi

Koh.Tu.Me presents the times and prices of the different transport options, and a taxi number to call to receive a quote. Sarah decides to travel by bus as that is the cheapest option. Koh.Tu.Me then details her with which other event attendees will also be using that bus route so they can travel together.

Southampton Scenario (Business)

Paul lives in Winchester, and has just accepted a job working for a large company near Southampton Central Station. He has been invited to a corporate welcome event by his company using Koh.Tu.Me but naturally being new he doesn’t know anyone else working for this company, or even the best way to travel to it. He was chatting with his friends about the event, and the following conversation ensued:

Paul: “it would be really useful if I could find someone else to go to the event with me”.

Paul’s friend: “Have you seen that on Koh.Tu.Me, it provides a travel organisation service! You can choose your preferred travel option, and it will highlight which of the event attendees are also using that option so that you can travel together if you wish.

Paul says: “Oh really!! I will definitely have a look at that!”.

Paul looked at different public transport options on Koh.Tu.Me and given his company’s proximity to Southampton Central Station, and his own proximity to Winchester station it seemed like the train would be his best option. He then was shown that two other men going to the event were also going to take the train from Winchester station. All three men then met at Winchester station and bought a group travel ticket, thus enabling them to all save money, and find new travel companions for work. 

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Pleasure Use Case Scenarios & UML – Sami

This blog post will detail the Use Case Scenarios and UML diagrams for pleasure events.
NB: If you click on the images then they will direct you to a bigger version of that image. 

Parties
This is the Use Case Scenario and matching UML diagram for a party-esque event: 

Use Case Scenario

Use Case Section

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Use Case Name

Organise Parties Event

Primary Actor

Party Attendee

Stakeholders

Party Attendee wants to get to the party.
Party Organiser wants their friends to get to their party.

Preconditions

The Party must exist and the attendee must know where/when it is.

Success Guarantee

 

Main Success Scenario

 

 

 

 

Extensions (Other Scenarios of Success or Failure)

The Party Attendee arrives at the correct Location at the correct time.

  1. The Party Attendee has been invited to attend a Party.
  2. They know that other friends of theirs (and the host) will be going
  3. However, they aren’t sure about the best way to travel to the party.
  4. They put their travel preferences into the event reply and our travel algorithm organises suggestions for group travel and sharing of a taxi to the Party location.

Extensions:

  1. The social network also suggests options for group travel home for those who live in the local area.

 UML Diagram
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Festivals
This is the Use Case Scenario and matching UML diagram for a festival:

Use Case Scenario

Use Case Name

Organise Festivals

Primary Actor

Festivals Attendee

Stakeholders

Festivals Attendee wants to get to the Festival’s location.
Festival Organiser wants their friends to get to the Festival’s location.

Preconditions

The place must exist and the attendee must know where/when it is.

Success Guarantee

 

Main Success Scenario

 

 

 

 

 

Extensions (Other Scenarios of Success or Failure)

The Festivals Attendee arrives at the correct place at the correct time.

  1. The Festivals Attendee wants to a festival.
  2. They know that others of their friends will want to go although some of them aren’t on social networks.
  3. They create an event on our social network and invite their friends, and the ones who aren’t on social networks are invited via their email addresses.
  4. These people are still able to view the event and say whether they are going or not and input their travel preferences.

Extensions:

  1. The Festival Attendees wants to know what sort of
    clothes to pack.
  2. The app offers them weather forecast information
    so they can make the best decisions.

UML Diagram
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Family Events
This is the Use Case Scenario and matching UML diagram for a family event: 

Use Case Scenario

Use Case Name

Organise Family Events (Wedding)

Primary Actor

Family Event Attendee

Stakeholders

Family Event Attendee wants to get to the family event.
Family Event organiser wants their family to get to their event.

Preconditions

The event place must exist and the attendee must know where/when it is.

Success Guarantee

 

Main Success Scenario

 

 

 

 

Extensions (Other Scenarios of Success or Failure)

The Family Event Attendee arrives at the correct place at the correct time.

  1. The Family Event Attendee has been invited to attend a Family event in another country.
  2. They know that some of their other relatives from their country will be going.
  3. Everyone from their country opts to fly to the event, our application provides them with synchronised travel plans such that they will all arrive at the airport in time to get the same flight.

Extensions:

  1. The Family Event Attendee wants to know what the weather will be like in a different country.
  2. The app offers them weather forecast information so they know what clothes to pack for both the main event and other activities they may want to indulge in whilst they are out there.

UML Diagram
FamilyEvent

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Pleasure Events – Sami

This post contains information about the type of pleasure events that our social network could support.

Parties
Definitions

  • A gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socialising, conversation, or recreational activities.

Examples:

  • Birthday party: celebrating the birthday of a specific person.
  • Graduation party:  celebrating somebody’s graduation from university (or college).
  • Dinner party: a gathering where everybody gets together at one person’s house and that person traditionally cooks for them.

Travel

  • If it’s not a local party then multiple travel options may need to be coordinated such as train and taxi if the location isn’t close to a station.
  • If it is local taxis or walking or busses could be coordinated in groups.

Accommodation

  • Party in the same place – no accommodation needed
  • Party in different city where you can return that day- no accommodation needed
  • Party far away where it would be difficult to return the same day – accommodation needed

Venue

  • These come with venues included such as restaurants and pubs or the hosts home.

Local Area Info

  • Might want suggestions of places to meet other friends in this city .
  • Might need shops options for buying gifts or flowers.

Weather Forecast

  • Possibly less needed here as most parties involve staying inside but people planning to walk may want this information.

Concerts

Definitions

  • A concert is a live performance (typically of music) in front of an audience.

Examples:

  • Theatrical
  • Concert Tour

Travel

  • Might need to organise group travel or organise group in the same city

Accommodation

  • Not necessary for a one day event

Venue

  • These come with venues included.

Local Area Info

  • Probably not needed here as will be scheduled  by Concerts

Weather Forecast

  • Needed outdoor Concerts

Family Events

Definitions

  • Weddings

  • Christenings

Travel

  • Multiple travel options may need to be coordinated such as train and taxi if the location isn’t close to a station.

Accommodation

  • Most likely needed for a Wedding as people tend to stay over unless they are local.

  • Less likely for a Christening which tends to be a day event.

Venue

  • These come with venues included.

Local Area Info

  • Probably not needed here

Weather Forecast

  • Possibly useful for outdoor events.

Festivals

Definitions

  • This is generally a music based event that runs across several days, where it is typical for lots of people to camp for the duration.

Travel

  • Group or Solo Travel will be needed.

Accommodation

  • A lot of people camp at festivals but that could be arranged via our social network, or they might wish to stay in a hotel.

Venue

  • These come with venues included.

Local Area Info

  • Probably not needed here as people will be busy at the festival.

Weather Forecast

  • Festivals are generally outdoors so this would be needed.

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Business Events – Sami

This post contains information about the type of business events our social network would cater for.

Conferences
Definitions

  • A conference is a meeting of people who “confer” about a topic.
  • Academic conference, in science and academia, a formal event where researchers present results, workshops, and other activities.
  • Business conference, organized to discuss business-related matters.

Travel

  • Probably need multiple types of transport (unlikely that a train or a bus will run directly to the conference location, and you may have to fly there first) – needs coordination!

Accommodation

  • Most conferences aren’t local so chances are people will need accommodation.

Venue

  • These come with venues included.

Local Area Info

  • Might need entertainment options for guests you’ve brought with you.
  • Might want suggestions of places to eat in the evenings if the conference doesn’t provide food, or if you are staying on afterwards.

Weather Forecast

  • Possibly less needed here as most conferences involve staying inside.
  • However guests might want this information.

Training/Teambuilding Weekends

Definitions

  • Team building refers to a wide range of activities, presented to businesses, schools, sports teams, religious or nonprofit organizations designed for improving team performance. Team building is pursued via a variety of practices, and can range from simple bonding exercises to complex simulations and multi-day team building retreats designed to develop a team (including group assessment and group-dynamic games), usually falling somewhere in between.

Travel

  • Will need to organise group travel.

Accommodation

  • Normally comes included if it’s sold as a multi day team building retreat

Venue

  • These tend to come with venues included.

Local Area Info

  • Probably not needed here as activities will be scheduled

Weather Forecast

  • Possibly needed for outdoor activities

Business Day Events

Definitions

  • Induction Days
  • Presentation Days
  • Seminars
  • Workshops

Travel

  • Will need to organise group travel, also same day return travel.

Accommodation

  • Not necessary for a one day event.

Venue

  • Will need some sort of venue for this.

Local Area Info

  • Probably not needed here

Weather Forecast

  • Probably not needed here

Academic (Universities/Schools)

Definitions

  • Presentation Days

  • Seminars

  • Workshops

Travel

  • Will need to organise group travel, also same day return travel.

Accommodation

  • Not necessary for a one day event.

Venue

  • Will need some sort of venue for this.

Local Area Info

  • Probably not needed here

Weather Forecast

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