Scope of Work

CSE/EST/ISE 323 Scope of Work

Project Title:

Yoga-It

Brief Description (Summary, Abstract):

Project Goal: The purpose is to create a program using the Orbbec Astra to teach users how to do basic poses correctly compared to an instructor. The target audience are those who range from ages 30-50, who do not do a lot of intense movements. Certain people shy away from interacting with other so this is an alternative to help users practice yoga at their own pace.

Target Audience(s) – with “detailed” demographic information:

Age range:20-50 years old
General educational level:  High school
Computer/technology literacy: Able to open software programs
Technology access (own computer? network connection? broadband?): own a computer
Occupation: Any occupation
Environment (work, school, library…): home
Socioeconomic group: Middle-class
Gender, Race, or Ethnic group if applicable:N/A
Language (specific terminology as well): English
Special needs (disabilities):N/A
Cultural preferences:N/A

Client or Collaborator (potential funding partner, content expertise, site for field testing):

Contact information: https://www.doyogawithme.com/content/contact-us
Organization web site: https://www.doyogawithme.com/
Brief description of company, institution or service (years in operation, clientel): Provides yoga video tutorials and uses a freemium model. This company was created in 2008.

Similar/competitive products in genre:

How is the task accomplished now? It provides tutorial videos of how to do yoga.
What are its flaws or limitations? Currently, people are unable to know if they are doing the correct poses if they are watching yoga videos and doing the exercises by themselves.
What is unique in your approach, how does your application add value? With the addition of our application, people who are learning how to do yoga on their own can get a better idea of whether they are doing it correctly because they can see how they are moving on their own and how well it matches with the yoga pose.

Full Description:

Task Analysis (needs, desired outcomes):Allow people to keep track of their movements with the videos to see if they match with the yoga poses.
Use model (environment, workflow):N/A
Architecture (stand-alone or client/server…): stand-alone
Repetoire of functionality (list of significant features): Orbbec
Distribution and dissemination:Software download
Business model (retail, subscription?):retail
Support (user help, updates)

Special Requirements:

Novel input/output hardware (transducers and actuators): Orbbec
Fabrication needs (props, environments):N/A
Software development tools:Unity

Bibliography:

https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/poses-by-level/beginners-poses

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/magazine/how-yoga-can-wreck-your-body.html

https://www.doyogawithme.com/

https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/poses-by-level