Professional Foundations | Week 7 Milestone Worksheet

Week 7 Milestone Worksheet

SECTION A: My Team’s Problem Statement

Part 1: State your team’s problem statement

Please write your team’s agreed-upon problem statement here:

The education system faces critical challenges such as lack of access to quality
education, under-resourced schools, shortage of trained teachers, low digital
inclusion, and unequal access between urban and rural communities.

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Part 2a: Team’s Group Name

Please write your team’s agreed-upon team group name.

Alx ethio 2025

Part 2b: Team’s Group Members’ Names

Share all your team roles, both primary and backup. Write the peer’s name
and the role(s) they are filing next to it. Each team has 4 - 6 people and you
must write at the very least 4 names and 4 team roles. But if for any reason
you end up with fewer people, you can still write at least 4 roles (2 primary
and 2 backup for each person.) List your team members’ names and roles in
the space below.

Example:
1. Josephine Oware - Project Manager (primary); Data Analyst (backup)
2. Muhammad Khisal Ahmed - Designer (primary); Editor (backup)

Elias Agi – Project Manager (primary); Research Lead (backup)

Eyaruss – UX/UI Designer (primary); Documentation Specialist (backup)

Samuel Tadesse – Software Prototype Lead (primary); UX/UI Designer (backup)

Lidiya Abate – Community Engagement Lead (primary); Product Tester

(backup)

Kalkidan Girma – Data Analyst (primary); Research Lead (backup)

Mulugeta Tesfaye – Editor/Reviewer (primary); Product Tester (backup)

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SECTION B: Your Team's Solution Idea

Part 1: Bad Idea Brainstorm (Team)

As a team, you must have generated at least 10 more new bad ideas. List
these down in the space below. You must have captured this list in your Week
6 Milestone.

Remember, the dumber the idea, the better! This is to help you work as a
team to be non-critical. Stay in divergent thinking. It helps to say “thank you”
after every idea is shared. List your brainstorming ideas below.

Teleportation booths to instantly send students to urban schools

Drones that yell math problems at children in rural areas

A VR classroom only accessible by rocket ship

Teaching robots powered by banana peels

A magical pen that writes homework by itself

AI that forces children to learn by controlling their dreams

Replacing teachers with talking goats

Making students pay in bottle caps to access online classes

A hot air balloon that drops books on remote villages

An app that only teaches students who can solve a riddle first

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Part 2: Narrowed Ideas

Your next task is to provide a list of your team’s narrowed choices, which will
put you in a convergent thinking mindset. You should have discussed and
debated this and tried to reach a consensus on 3 ideas for a solution (or
partial solution) to your problem that your team will consider working on for
the rest of Month 2. These ideas can be totally new, the same, or variations
from ideas you’ve already come up with.

Remember that they should involve some sort of technology (either a piece
of software like an app or algorithm, or a physical device such as a robotic
fish or machine that scans your DNA). You will not have to build the solution
out. But you will have to create some type of basic prototype (if it is a device)
or a set of wireframes (if it is an app/software). You will not have to actually
create the technology or code. Write the top 3 of your shortlisted ideas below.

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Mobile Learning Van – A tech-equipped van that brings digital learning

resources and internet to underserved rural areas.

EduLink App – A mobile app that connects students with virtual tutors, free
offline lessons, and adaptive learning content in local languages.

Community Learning Hubs – Solar-powered digital kiosks placed in rural areas,

offering pre-loaded lessons, quizzes, and teacher training resources.

Part 3: Selected Solution

Lastly, your team must have agreed on one idea for a solution (or partial
solution) that you will work on for the rest of Month 2.

Remember, the solution should involve some sort of technology and be

possible to create—but feel free to make it very ambitious! You will have to
create some type of basic prototype (if it is a device) or a set of wireframes (if
it is an app/software). You will not have to actually create the technology.

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You must find a fair way to reach a consensus with your group, including a
discussion in which everyone’s voice can be heard. Write down this finalized
solution idea below, in as much detail as possible.

Selected Solution: EduLink App

Our team has selected to develop the EduLink App, a mobile-based platform

designed to bridge the educational gap between rural and urban communities.

This app will feature:

● Offline access to primary and secondary school content (aligned with

national curriculum)

● Language localization for better inclusivity

● AI-powered virtual tutors for on-demand help

● A teacher’s corner for continuous training

● Student progress tracking and gamified quizzes

● Emergency hotspot features for areas with limited internet

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SECTION C: My Team's Wireframe/Prototype

Part 1: If Wireframe
In the space below, add a link to the images of each screen of your
wireframes. The images must be digitally created (using a tool like Figma,
Miro, or Keynote), not drawn by hand. You should have at least 6 images. Each
image must contain at least 1 navigation indicator, at least 1 element (such as
a button), and at least 1 annotation. You can upload the images to a Google
Drive folder and share that link below.

Optionally, you may create a video similar to this one to better showcase
your wireframes. It should be no more than 60 seconds long. Upload this
video to YouTube (you can choose to make it unlisted) and provide the link.

Add the links to either the images or the video, in the space below. Please
double-check that the link is correct.

Link to Google Drive Folder with at least 6 digitally created wireframes:

📂 EduLink App Wireframes Folder

Each screen includes at least 1 navigation feature, 1 action button, and

annotations. Optional video to be uploaded if finalized.

Part 1: If 3D Prototype
Create a video lasting no more than 60 seconds that shows your prototype in
action. It should provide a full 360-degree view of your prototype and show or
explain at least 5 of its functions. Upload this video to YouTube (you can
choose to make it unlisted) and provide the link in your Google Doc.
IMPORTANT: Please double-check that the link is correct and working!

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Not applicable – our project uses wireframes instead of a physical prototype.

SECTION D: How the Project's Going

Part 1: Process Reflection

In 5 to 10 sentences, please share an overview of your and/or your team's
process of deciding on the problem you're going to solve, finalizing a solution
you're going to work on, and then creating wireframes or a prototype. What
was the most challenging thing about this whole process? What did you
learn? What went very well for you?

Our team began by identifying major education-related challenges in our

communities. After brainstorming and narrowing ideas, we reached a consensus

on creating the EduLink app. We found it challenging to balance creative

ambition with realistic constraints. Still, we learned how to use digital tools like

Figma and collaborate across time zones. The best part was seeing our

wireframes come to life. Communication, flexibility, and shared ownership

helped everything go well.

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SECTION E: User Feedback

Part 1: User Interviews
List the names of the people you or your team members interviewed for your
user feedback. You must have interviewed at least two people, but you can do
more.

We interviewed the following users:

1. Meseret Kebede – Rural primary school teacher

2. Amanuel Belay – High school student from a low-connectivity region

3. Selam Awoke – NGO Education Officer

4. Tadesse Wondimu – Parent from a rural town

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Part 2: User Interviews

Please describe at least 4 pieces of feedback that you received from your
users and whether or not you plan to take action on it. For each piece of
feedback, list the feedback in the space below and then mention what you’re
going to do about it underneath it.

Feedback 1

“Make the app available offline so it can be useful even without internet.”

Your Action Plan for Feedback 1

Offline lesson caching and download feature will be prioritized.

Feedback 2

“Local language options are critical. Many students struggle with English.”

Your Action Plan for Feedback 2

We will localize content into Amharic and Afaan Oromo for the initial version.

Feedback 3

“The app should have content for teachers too, not just students.”

Your Action Plan for Feedback 3

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A teacher training section is being added to the app.

Feedback 4

“Add voice and video explanations for students who struggle with reading.”

Your Action Plan for Feedback 4

We plan to integrate short video and audio tutorials in key lessons.

SECTION F: Team Reflection

Part 1: Reflecting on the Team Experience
In the spaces provided after each question, reflect on and answer the 7
questions listed below.

Part 1 A: What is working well with your team?

We communicate regularly, respect each other’s opinions, and meet our

deadlines.

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Everyone shared personal stories related to the problem, which helped align our
vision.

Part 1 C: What is one thing your team could do better in the next meeting?

Start meetings with a clear agenda to stay on track and use time better.

Part 1 D: Are you experiencing any concerns or frustrations with your team? If
yes, what can you personally do to lessen the concern/frustration?

Some delays in delivering wireframes. I’ll help support the designer to lessen the
burden.

Part 1 E: How would you rate your ability to communicate with your team
members on a scale of 1 to 4? (1=extremely poor and 4=excellent)

4 – Excellent

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Part 1 F: Overall, how satisfied are you with how well your team is working
together? (On a scale of 1 to 4, with 1=extremely poor and 4=excellent)

4 – Excellent

Part 1 G: Is there anything else you’d like to share about your team and their
process?

We’re proud of our synergy and are committed to making this solution
meaningful for under-resourced communities.

Once you have completed this worksheet:

1. Save as a .pdf.
1. Rename it per the instructions.
2. Upload to Savanna as your Week 7 Milestone Submission.

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3. Celebrate a job well done!

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