App Dev Worksheet: Users and Needs
Developer's tip (User first): Users are the people the app is for; there are often several groups (students, teachers, parents). A need is the user’s problem; a feature is how the app solves it. Ask and watch real users before you build.
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- 1.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: “Small text is hard”? (a) a feature (b) a user need
- 2.👥 A school app has 210 students, 280 teachers and 40 parents as users. How many more students than parents are there?
- 3.True or false: a pocket-money tracker is the best fit for a child saving up for a cycle. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🎯 A short made-up profile of a typical user is called a ___. (a) pixel (b) persona (c) password (d) protocol
- 5.👥 A school app has 150 students, 235 teachers and 165 parents as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 6.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: a dark mode switch? (a) a feature (b) a user need
- 7.🎯 What is the best first step to learn what users need? (a) write the code (b) guess on your own (c) ask and watch users (d) pick the colours
- 8.True or false: a homework planner is the best fit for a student who keeps forgetting due dates. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a reader who finds small print hard? (a) a water reminder (b) a pocket-money tracker (c) a bus tracker (d) a big-text reader
- 10.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: “I forget my homework”? (a) a user need (b) a feature
- 11.True or false: a water reminder is the best fit for a runner who forgets to sip water. (a) True (b) False
- 12.👥 A clinic app has 265 patients, 285 doctors and 40 nurses as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 13.👥 A school app has 45 students, 200 teachers and 185 parents as users. How many more teachers than parents are there?
- 14.Which of these is a user need? (a) a share button (b) a dark mode switch (c) “What should I cook?” (d) a search bar
- 15.👥 A library app has 50 readers, 145 librarians and 65 volunteers as users. How many more librarians than readers are there?
- 16.👥 A school app has 125 students, 35 teachers and 135 parents as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) students (b) parents (c) teachers
- 17.True or false: a recipe finder is the best fit for a grandparent with weak eyesight. (a) True (b) False
- 18.👥 A school app has 35 students, 70 teachers and 165 parents as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 19.👥 A cricket club app has 120 players, 180 coaches and 195 fans as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 20.👥 A school app has 205 students, 250 teachers and 295 parents as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) parents (b) teachers (c) students
- 21.👥 A cricket club app has 75 players, 25 coaches and 215 fans as users. How many more players than coaches are there?
- 22.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: a search bar? (a) a user need (b) a feature
- 23.True or false: a recipe finder is the best fit for a cook with no idea for dinner. (a) True (b) False
- 24.👥 A library app has 290 readers, 245 librarians and 215 volunteers as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) librarians (b) readers (c) volunteers
- 25.Which of these is a user need? (a) a reminder alarm (b) a dark mode switch (c) “I keep missing the bus” (d) a share button
- 26.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: a reminder alarm? (a) a feature (b) a user need
- 27.👥 A library app has 290 readers, 65 librarians and 75 volunteers as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) librarians (b) volunteers (c) readers
- 28.True or false: a homework planner is the best fit for a student who often misses the school bus. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a student who keeps forgetting due dates? (a) a pocket-money tracker (b) a bus tracker (c) a recipe finder (d) a homework planner
- 30.True or false: a bus tracker is the best fit for a teen whose money runs out by Friday. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a pupil juggling five projects? (a) a big-text reader (b) a recipe finder (c) a bus tracker (d) a homework planner
- 32.🎯 Why learn about users before you build? (a) to pick a logo (b) to make it longer (c) to slow it down (d) to build what they need
- 33.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a teen learning to make snacks? (a) a homework planner (b) a big-text reader (c) a recipe finder (d) a water reminder
- 34.👥 A cricket club app has 250 players, 290 coaches and 175 fans as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) fans (b) coaches (c) players
- 35.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: a share button? (a) a feature (b) a user need
- 36.👥 A cricket club app has 180 players, 300 coaches and 120 fans as users. How many more coaches than fans are there?
- 37.True or false: a recipe finder is the best fit for a parent waiting at the bus stop. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: “What should I cook?”? (a) a feature (b) a user need
- 39.Which of these is a feature? (a) “Small text is hard” (b) “I forget my homework” (c) a reminder alarm (d) “What should I cook?”
- 40.👥 A cricket club app has 20 players, 40 coaches and 155 fans as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) fans (b) coaches (c) players
Answer key
- a user need
- 170
- True
- persona
- 550
- a feature
- ask and watch users
- True
- a big-text reader
- a user need
- True
- 590
- 15
- “What should I cook?”
- 95
- parents
- False
- 270
- 495
- parents
- 50
- a feature
- True
- readers
- “I keep missing the bus”
- a feature
- readers
- False
- a homework planner
- False
- a homework planner
- to build what they need
- a recipe finder
- coaches
- a feature
- 180
- False
- a user need
- a reminder alarm
- fans
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