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design for mobile mapping
@colemanm. spatial networks, inc.
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Coleman McCormick
Geographer
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field data collection
geography + local knowledge
software
we do
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field survey
mobile forms
GPS integration
geotagged photos
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challenges?
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you can’t have everything
constrained design space
often disconnected
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design approach
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focus
start with the mobile experience
what does the field user need to be able to do?
reduce the end-user’s learning space
the web component of the software isn’t the most important
remove “nice-to-haves” and gimmicks
less to learn = faster training, better data, happier users
iOS and Android platforms have established design patterns
stick to established conventions
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field testing
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build features that
empower the end-user
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imagery + basemaps
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users can build their own basemaps,
or download offline map tiles
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make collection as
seamless as possible
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localization
users can build field
survey forms in any
device-supported
language
removes even more
friction between
user + input
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roll end-user feedback into design reviews
fast iteration + continuous improvements
no substitution for true “field trials”
lessons from the
dev cycle
put on your user’s shoes!
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Thanks!
Coleman McCormick
@colemanm
fulcrumapp.com
@fulcrumapp