Michael A. Black

Nicely written but has been done or at least attempted many times before including by students in this class. How is your idea different or unique?

Our idea is different because we would crowd source our information from people attending events and who are at the bars/clubs. These people would be encouraged to use the app because participation would lead to rewards such as drink special and early access to tickets for events. It would also be unique because we could tie it into GPS with a map…[Read more]

Can you make the description more specific? What problem are you looking to solve? There are many social and parking apps so can you elaborate why this solution is interesting? Beyond the labs, how will you get the rest of the data? If it is not real time then why do we need an app?

Have you heard of R25? It’s how Temple schedules classrooms and events. Might be useful in thinking of how your app would work.

The web interface at least used to be open to me as a student worker but I can’t remember the URL. There’s also a REST API for it if you could make any use of that.

This is very nicely written but I am sorry, it does not fit the requirements of the class. You are describing an implementation project (very well) but for this class you need a project with more uncertainty about the problem and how to solve it. Here, you can very crisply describe the problem / solution in one sentence: Add mobile payment to XX.

Good start. Some questions: There are quite a few gender specific apps. Nothing like this exists? Would people bother connecting in this manner with other random people if the association is just gender? More importantly, wouldn’t this be a one and done deal? You find one person you like who has a compatible schedule and location and you stop…[Read more]

It should also be noted that this project will save the department approximately $10,000 anually as it’s also intended to replace the print version of the course booklet.

Overall, this sounds good. Some questions: How will you assess what is effective in solving the problem vs. less effective strategies? How will you measure success?

I am currently not part of any group, however, this concept sounds interesting. A proposed solution could be to create an application where providers or ambulatory pharmacies set up accounts for patients about to transition to home care that will help them keep track of their post-discharge lifestyle. Providers will be able to update the…[Read more]

This is a nicely articulated idea. However, it one of what could be many solutions. And if you step back further, it could also be one of many interpretations of what the ‘real problems’ are. So this a good start and the value of working with an experienced executive is that they can provide a sounding board for these ideas. Get a team together! 🙂

This is very nicely described. Questions: Hasn’t this been done before – variations of meetup? What is the value to the organizer and attendee – why should they bother in relation to other options? How will you make money?

While it is true that Meetup has very many similarities, the core concept of our app is more focused towards individual events as opposed to ongoing group meetups. Quick example – A band wants to perform for a local audience, but is having trouble booking any gigs. With our app, the band could simply decide to throw a party at their home for p…[Read more]

What about Facebook events, that sounds like what you just described, or all of these?

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As for Facebook Events, it does not offer the kind of exclusivity that our app would bring to the table. Again… I am well aware that there is a plethora of event apps & websites currently available. Rather than linking me a long list of event apps to scour over and explain the differences between each and every one, I would encourage you to…[Read more]