rorshach / project_linkvan

Connecting people in need to the services they require.

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project_linkvan is a Rails translation of Zendesk’s awesome open source linksf project: github.com/zendesk/linksf.

The purpose of project_linkvan is to connect people in need to the services they require.

The latest version of linkvan can be found here: linkvan.ca/

project_linkvan's Issues

Create a Report a Bug link

-Include in bottom right of Show page

Set dates and reserve space

-Service Providers Workshop: July 30th, 10am to 12pm
-DTES Community Members Workshop: Aug 5th, 1pm to 3pm (Dionne away so Melissa is point person at Learning Exchange).

Add Search bar on home page in nav bar

-top right corner

Resolve null latlongs through backend

geocode coordinates and enter manually in backend

Rent mobile devices from Wavefront

Carry out mobile usability testing

-with the street team

Create github accounts for team members

-Dionne, William, and Melissa
-send instructions on navigating github

Implement "landmark based" directions

-Textbox on Directions google map to provide directions as though by word-of-mouth.
-Likely push to future Sprint 3.

Train the Street Team

Add home and back buttons to nav bar

Organize Service Providers Workshop

Date: July 30, 10am-12pm @ UBC LE.

Change button type on filter and options pages

Similar to LinkSF

Draft Usability Testing Protocol

By Jun4

Add "more" arrow on Facility Show page

-to indicate users can scroll down for more info (to see directions, notes, hours)
-implement in js.

Compile and digitize usability test results

-Photo/scan results
-Upload to google drive

Compile and digitize mobile usability test results

-Photos/scans of results
-Upload to google drive

Add "Legal" Category

26 facilities
-get list from William

Analyze test results and create issues for Sprint 1

Redo Options page

-Include into Welcomes section a button for Trans (Flag emailed from William in case needed).
-Include search options for services meant for Aboriginal people, ESL students, newcomers

Research (and refactor) GPS + cookies

-might improve performance

Seed initial database

targetted completion jun1.
-does not have to be comprehensive, but complete enough for usability testing
-will add/delete facilities throughout project

Organize DTES Community Members workshop

Date: Aug 5th, 1pm-3pm @ UBC LE

Train the Trainers

On Jun 4 - 1:30pm
Explain how to conduct usability testing

Change facility icons

Medical - snake symbol
Hygiene - shower head
Tech - computer/keyboard
Legal - justice scales

Fix map to work on all mobile and desktop browsers

-Right now only works on Chrome desktop.
-Test on IE/Firefox/Safari
-IE/Firefox Desktop only work when refreshed
-Mobile unreliable for all browsers even after refresh.
-Add Info boxes to markers to provide facility details (name, address, ph#)
-Resolve accuracy issue

Refactor tables and remove duplication

Create FAQ Page

-E.g. How to get a bus pass?
-Suggested by Dianne
-Likely include in future Sprint 3

Change toggle buttons on Filtered page

-By default, list all facilities for a given category
-Change toggle buttons to knobs so only the selected value is shown (eg YES or NO)
-Reword Sort By and Open to be more descriptive. Make bolder and darker.

Return mobile devices to wavefront

-when mobile testing complete

Analyze test results and create issues for Sprint 2

Confirm Attendees

Change colour scheme for "open" and "closed"

-green on white not good.
-also accessibility issue for colour blind ppl.
-change to colour blind safe colours.

Make text larger

-increase font size and allow zooming on mobile

Carry out desktop usability testing

-multiple venues
-multiple trainers

Rename Options to "Advanced Search"

Assemble mobile "street team"

Write descriptions for categories

Short blurbs defining each category.

Add Google Analytics

Add/modify main categories

-William, Dionne, and Melissa
-Consider: Renaming Hygiene to "Showers and Laundry", Education/Training, Splitting Legal and Advocacy, Libraries, Affordable Food

Implement Operating Hours

-For admins, be able to mark when facility is closed (refactor table?)
-Support overnight facilities where hours can span 2 days
-Add indicator (icon?) to show if a facility is open overnight

Filtered page dumps entire facility list on load in Safari

-Reported by Wilson

Pilot Usability Testing Protocol

By Jun4

Create agenda and presentation