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For my thoughts and initial writing on this approach, you can see [more detail here](https://github.com/pglevy/four-contexts/blob/main/four-contexts.md).\n\n## Problem discovery\n\n### [Heuristic evaluation](https://bixal.github.io/methods/heuristic-evaluation)\n\n\u003cimg width=\"1552\" alt=\"heurio\" src=\"https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5177337/151228442-08fdfbaa-259d-4b9c-93a7-5842d249c8ba.png\"\u003e\n\n- [Initial evaluation and prioritization](https://heurio.app/project/dU80U0cveHpZWjZyYURIMjZCK1NDZz09) completed using Huerio.\n- Time: 30m\n\n### [Usability test](https://bixal.github.io/methods/usability-testing) (current site)\n\n\u003cimg width=\"1067\" alt=\"test with shadow\" src=\"https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5177337/151230347-da051ea4-ec9b-4c03-94fa-d6c40235a48b.png\"\u003e\n\n- Prompt: You want to plan a romantic getaway weekend, but you don't want to drive and you don't want to deal with the hassle of flying. So you decide to book travel on the train. Go ahead and use this link to plan your trip.\n- [Video recording](https://youtu.be/EscxP3tbW4I)\n- Time: 30m\n\n## Problem validation\n\n### [Summary of findings](https://bixal.github.io/methods/fundamentals/findings/)\n\n- Themes:\n    - Usability issues (Map, Inputs, System status)\n    - Understanding options\n    - Mental model mismatch of trip planning vs. buying tickets\n- Time: 15m\n\n### [Design hypothesis](https://bixal.github.io/methods/design-hypothesis) (Lean UX Canvas)\n\n\u003cimg width=\"1072\" alt=\"canvas\" src=\"https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5177337/151228711-37ab0857-d7a3-4602-8e01-54e65670ce91.png\"\u003e\n\n- [View Lean UX Canvas on Google Slides](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/124OJNQi8K72GziD1rvknJLwNsIVZxmBPcxq7Vl1mYD0/edit?usp=sharing)\n- Time: 15m\n\n## Solution discovery\n\n### [Design exploration](https://bixal.github.io/methods/design-studio)\n\n\u003cimg width=\"1156\" alt=\"sketches\" src=\"https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5177337/151229177-95059c5e-20f4-4ed7-9fde-9b79e3f912f3.png\"\u003e\n\n- Quick sketches and copy ideas\n- Time: 1hr\n\n### [Rapid web prototyping](https://github.com/pglevy/rwp-toolkit#readme)\n\n\u003cimg width=\"1552\" alt=\"quicktix2\" src=\"https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5177337/151229716-d205c6c6-9aed-4f5f-af37-c607f3d1ea1e.png\"\u003e\n\n- **Live Prototype: [QuickTix: One-page ticket purchase for common routes](https://pglevy.github.io/trip-planner/quick-tix.html)**\n    - Questions:\n        - Does this capture everything we need?\n        - Do people have additional questions that aren't answered here for this use case?\n        - How does it compare to current experience?\n- Time: 1hr\n\n\u003cimg width=\"1552\" alt=\"remote on rails\" src=\"https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5177337/151388871-29ca2e2d-f7c8-4622-8471-dd773ffc8102.png\"\u003e\n\n- **2nd Live Prototype: [Remote on Rails concept: Work/life travel experience for digital nomads](https://pglevy.github.io/trip-planner/remote-on-rails.html)**\n    - Questions:\n        - Does this idea resonate with the intended audience?\n        - What part of the messaging is working (and what isn't)?\n        - How many click-throughs do we get to contact or follow?\n- Time: 1hr\n\n## Solution validation\n\n### [Usability test](https://bixal.github.io/methods/usability-testing) (prototype)\n\n- In-person, on mobile device (no recording)\n- Time: 30m","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fpglevy%2Ftrip-planner","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fpglevy%2Ftrip-planner","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fpglevy%2Ftrip-planner/lists"}