The purpose of the master's thesis was to design a prototype interface for the SIGO mobile application for disaster management. We began with an overview of similar applications, portals and websites and reviewed user opinions on these solutions. To gain a deeper understanding of the Slovenian market, we conducted a survey with 141 participants, which provided valuable insights into their needs and expectations.
With these insights in mind we used Figma to design the wireframes and prototype of our application. 10 users tested the high-fidelity interactive prototype by completing different scenarios. We measured task success rates, their behavior and gathered their feedback through SUS and UEQ questionnaires. Based on this data, we iteratively improved the prototype design details and user paths.
The result is a high-fidelity prototype of the SIGO application, which integrates key functionalities identified as necessary or lacking in reviews of existing applications and in the survey. These include location-based alerts, a live event map, an organised list of recent events, the ability to send messages and set safety status, and an educational module for disaster preparedness. The evaluation of the interface prototype demonstrated that users found the final version intuitive, clear, and easy to use, while also having a sense of safety and improved readiness for future crisis events.
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