The document discusses testing a prototype to motivate a person named Mr. S. The prototype consists of playing cards with motivational ideas on the back. Feedback from testing suggests people would be willing to try the ideas if the product was free but not buy it. Feedback also indicates a person's emotional state from stress and anger can impact motivation. Testing a website prototype to share motivational ideas and stories received positive feedback about trying it if it was easy to use and free. The reflection notes that simply providing motivational education may not be enough and other factors like physical environment, energy levels, emotions, incentives and social support need further examination to truly increase motivation.
2. Problem Statement
Mr. S needs a better way to be motivated and
driven in life so that he can live a more
productive and fulfilled life
Solution
Educate and inform the many different
ideas/ways to stay motivated and driven
3. Sample of the Prototype Playing Cards
Imagine a deck of 52 playing cards but with ideas of how to be
motivated with details of how or why to do it on the back of the
cards
Here is a sample
of 10 cards with
ideas
Motivation
4. Testing
I gave the sample prototype and explained what it was
Question asked: Would you buy this product or would you use
it if it was given to you for free?
• “Buy no, but use yes to see what it is and if it could help”
Other Feedback
• “There are some interesting ideas I would do, some I’d think
about, and others I would not do”
• “I would try these ideas if it didn’t cost me money or too
much time”
• “Seeing quick results will help me stay motivated”
5. Testing continued…
Question asked: Would you say your physical energy also is a
huge reason why you’re not motivated; such as you’re tired or
lazy
• “It can be. I think emotional state of being really has a big
factor”
• Emotional state meaning “stress and anger”
Other feedback:
• Where he lives, parking situation, neighborhood, other
drivers and traffic were some of the reasons given for his
stress/anger
6. Testing continued part 3…
Question asked: Would you do one of these ideas now?
• One of the idea was to write out a goal and stick it
somewhere you will see everyday.
• He wrote “make money” and sticked it on his pc screen
7. Prototype #2 Website
Imagine an online community website where people share ideas,
success and failed stories of their personal struggles with
motivation
8. Testing
Feedback:
• “Interesting, I’d try to see if I like it”
• “Yes I’d use it if it was easy and free”
My Concerns:
• There is a difference between what a person says and does.
The subject may say and try it but the question is will it last
and turn into a habit of goal setting and goal achieving.
9. Reflection
What I’ve learned: Education on motivation and learning the
many different ways to be motivated is not enough to actually
get people to be motivated
• I would have to examine and ask more questions looking at
the issue from many different perspectives
• Examine the physical environment and how that hinders or
contributes to people’s motivation
– E.g. Maybe having a mini fridge in your room filled with fruits and
vegetables will motivated you to eat more healthy
• Examine how physical energy/stamina (biology/physiology)
affects motivation
– Maybe energy drinks are a solution
– Or some kind of drug stimulant
10. Reflection
• Think about their emotion or state of mind (psychology) and
how that affects motivation
• Think about intrinsic/external incentives (economics) and
how that affects motivation
• Think about the social support (sociology)
– Think about how knowing how to exercise vs. having a personal
trainer that motivates, encourages, and gives feedback when you
actually do exercise (the value isn’t the knowledge but social
support)
• Maybe there something else I’m missing so I must stay open
minded and consider other possibilities
