Roommatcher
About Roommatcher
Roommatcher is a Tinder-style roommate finding app. The app enables users to find roommates that would be compatible with the users.
Compatibility between roommates is calculated by the app through a variety of factors including, but not limited to, user's interests, preferences, and 'swiping' history.
Vision
Pain Points
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Many people often look for roommates. They resort to several unstructured methods to find compatible roommates.
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These methods are not only time-taking and effortful but also do not yield excellent results.
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Most people find it challenging to asses roommate compatibility across several variables such as sleep/work schedules, cleanliness habits, substance use, and sociability.
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Some people, introverts for example, struggle with connecting and talking to many people before making a choice.
Solution
A service that allows users to:
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find potential roommates easily
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connect with potential roommates safely
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determine compatibility objectively
The Team
Roommatcher was a 10-week project for our HCDE 318: Introduction to User-Centered Design class at University of Washington, Seattle.
Our team comprised four Human-Centered Design and Engineering undergraduate students.
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Amisha G. (she/her)
Lushan Wang (she/her)
Zane Isley
(he/him)
Naiyyra A. Aziz (she/her)
I enjoyed working on this project as it gave me an opportunity to apply my PM skills in real life!
I gained experience with several UX design methods as well as communication skills.
I felt privledged to have completed my first real design challenge with this team. They encouraged me to try new things and chalenge myself.
I enjoyed working on this project and learning new methods to create products with a human centered design approach.