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Instead of making assumptions, Sam set out to genuinely understand user requirements. They began by talking to friends and asking poignant questions about their current homework organization methods and pain points. Observing peers using similar applications helped Sam identify pitfalls and successes in existing designs. Employing tools like Google Forms to create surveys and using Notion to organize responses, Sam categorized findings into essential features and common issues.
Through this extensive research, Sam discovered users were looking for a simple, fast, and visually calming application with intuitive features for adding assignments and a color-coding system for different subjects.