*Posted on behalf of the U-M School of Information's Engaged Learning Office:I’m excited to share with you an opportunity for University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) students to help make your internal system or dynamic website more user-friendly by doing user testing and employing other methods to provide recommendations for improvement.If this is of interest, I invite you to submit a project idea <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2WR4RlbjFI9VuS9hqB5FRfRV593BEDDmKY7T9s-274tgSBY1DhAGEVyxzY9DKqmvnmu0G5Ol_KiU4Ma_8uxVOPJhvtQ17_5fdEgMibLdX7_VEAt0e8RcKGpdABniH4sVWfdfRLS2HtNtX-K0pH4qCaSqKLImxSsd6wIaR_cBJCHbwsSMLJX0V41wA0sK4vyh2zvA_> as soon as possible, and ideally by November 11th, for students to work on this winter term (January through April 2023). Please note that there is no cost to host a project.--------------Overview:Students in the course SI 622: Needs Assessment and Usability Evaluation <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2uj40pnObFVjSpSiIvJpVFRmrgpV_jEaN7b5Oc2msr48VBY1DhAGCInGZO0o3R4vH8DXd94quoBDXFzf3DxoKgs3Dl0WxqRdXMQfnWSi7Btcri-yAZN34vvbxxxKBqd9taXNmuD3YG_OK6hYUvRC6ZWkks1FyntRyZrdZa6dK4gDCQ1tkj-YTsf6HMg4ZMBnBSNlrZjfR3v2OhRSTlmzDXxXB5GO8KYB-1Afucnys64vM1h37cAnyT20er_MR82PmruuzBqpfkn5MTqyhnvlb> will evaluate how well the user experience of your product or system meets the needs of its users by using specific methods to identify areas where the product or system succeeds, and where improvements can be made to help users achieve their goals.Client benefits: - Clients receive a series of reports, recommendations, and analyses- Methods clients will benefit from include: heuristic evaluation, usability testing, competitive analysis, surveying, and an interview-based study - A previous client in this course shared the following:- “The student team presented an overview of what seemed to be working and what could be improved on within the website, with achievable follow-up steps. We learned that our resources can sometimes be hidden or not easily navigable, and have begun to work on some of the students’ proposed solutions. The findings that came out of the project will help the office create a more navigable site.”Clients should be prepared to: - Meet weekly with students- Give feedback on the reports shared throughout the semester- Connect students with users for user interviews (6-7 people), a survey (50 people), and user testing (6-7 people). Please note that these numbers may change - Provide a contact within your organization who understands UX and can work with the students directly (helpful but not mandatory)- Get the students access to whatever data, systems, or resources are necessary to complete the project. Please note that, while there is no cost to host a project, any access or other fees are the responsibility of the clientUpon completing the project idea form, a team member will follow up within a week to invite you to tell us more about the idea or request a full proposal. Once a full proposal is submitted, we will work with you to scope the project for a specific course until it is handed over to a student team. Please note that while we do our best to match all projects to a team, some won’t be selected. You can find other ways to engage with our students, such as visiting as a speaker or providing mentorship, at our website here <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2MYE4_vgAfSfPuyP6Cf5HNuYubH_1cmeSGnXCQThsVHMYBY1DhAEhOZVk-Dmr_w5l1EY0ns5-9NWZD8mPv7sRDk-_gNgFUCXwBw72kbUZj3RLpXRICkZV8oQr6fkgYzKbKjRSsv1KIwxhsvxy9qClBzJdvG63eOL2XQ1JWjsBZgTeDhLcRLhQbGcnrMugbRpYjx66zqR6zmlFQhX-PcsT06sv11xRmI4N1Lb6lC3g9XZo2jByVMbKue8FXKg>. You can also learn more about being a client here <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2OXTjy4qtmhqQ5qKsR7wb8O0x1z_cvpa-Rp5yw8F1h2MbBY1DhAGi6oLVZhIHMsjG9UetZuYcXbzx23y0pekSnV3AKqnfv4rX_ELmayiIOfP9SIJ9S1eyn-4HJuMO5Ui4cmhop7WkG6OuL7E-vKuOJjGbn5vpXYWewozBDnCQPkczgQ7DGoQzYDBdpGd0zsWPNyw9j03S2Gz83NA>.Other winter courses and programs that are accepting projects include: - SI 699: User-Centered Agile Development <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2644iAE7Vz6yGU2zlfT7khhFqZBys_O91KdNgeLr_BpwfBY1DhAFN3GYaSv2Oyr2iQN8fVnsbenNE-gfTb4aCFOKFudNHMtl5cWgokzeqibgNLDw-WwIIUILaEuDDLZdlBOa0e4L1e8Z9t1iiE6laoBE0Jy8lYd4x3V78zgiLh5qDr43AXTwpq1sJyhG5bHWj8YeUUvmcxyk61ns57-oOhwsrDMx0GNckTE6mq3z1vh0xrx12uCSPNHy2AQAlTtz-APeXh_U5ULH2> - SI 699: UX Research and Design <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2_BUXyunIc9ZqIrtKkU6cU9Rs8tdsmQT0g2FXvefUxgsjBY1DhAHo1CA9rrnWeJxkhHaV7fAPGVdBgu_diI-2eU8TMEEsJ2qCGpNtYY-nYFKyEcRax14ns2QRm3L3QMmliQ3Jm5Wpmbw-98qlW_Ze1RrMUp9JciY-TFl0LmsDJPHatw-5Gc5M568XD6RV6Nb1RJQJ6FI17HkLp2GosTvV17BW50ueENkFDip8Yemw9gZ7DXL2R33TH6Kh_ncWFpam-1-SkxVO2RCYDjYDxELALw> - - SI 581: Digital Preservation <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2ULh1llvXva0oK9PhjhQQg0_7E_76nlXMz9OwezKeIvUmBY1DhAHzCFOTQ_uKfj4Ssxcm6UKadxB9FhdWnQM9T1qCsybhIl0KEto6fjyjmUkAYEs4gv4qiYHkkfJ-5QHd9Lz92sBvWHqtzhQMYykgKf3ExskeJBBAqbuVwAfmGEg7cVRZ_2f5PDMWcoYdMyJhu_M4yvVDGAdeMKekXw>- SI 699: Digital Curation <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2ohoGhm0rR6_seucOneDzjtsT97UfTs2Q3dxlBW042wopBY1DhAHgv4RnzYaPrQimhtd_l_-WAG9cSW5_ccqwORDAagYR7ZJQxEHbYDR6fgjvgGotfhksGoMW_9_emapCi4vEdVaiK5YJfqOS2VYK8ax7JKTKUrcGbkp11f7yq8albW8DhjnTOJ3xDlfTvyi3sIdz-fe4FjxwmNbcxroj4I8ZfspDHbgQsYC3rKuY3ADX9etsTissR0RxWQQez-RESpzojydfIQDaEEom>- SI 699: Librarianship & Archival Practice <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2sfY0SEt5vcq_aP-GQIG046J-Zq1Gbsu-sT2Pu7pyKaAsBY1DhAG0TtFy46Bk-q0bgvWg7adsfgV4HM4y16Sp4CajK5R8jXSXUcidllN70rhmJ9Aav4TmXCGbmw-Or7NbOg8e6nHHY7p56TNlf4fktAPn3to4P-eobfmSKZSA8bQvxDttzBRF0MdbQHuVhlqQfLOFLff0yVGxr4EwdW6N75umO1tHVOLeZ-92iTXX1PlsF2i8ibwRy7p86pdBn713sUGQ2FH_S0Ea9lBXteDEc-rH7SMumSk>- REACH Consulting Group <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2GuC0aQffRqUY-DMJ22jHxywzOOYmYiW4RNXMctiG-lYvBY1DhAErhIU6I2ZB_-s4xO8jFyDYj50tQ0PiaF-s1AHQxLKtnGqSd9NgbW16v0PIirlqxa5rToIWh91y2YBZMb0eMiQs_9ZsLsZgGlWYshD3HW1wKwG3kr6RJc4VB3ApLGYaVuwy_-Ser1AbbL8RsAwocdVH7bXBkEAeDF0uQst6529Uv4tSSAGgOFkhe7OP-j9uM78lBKShGEMFNhzH>- NOBE at Michigan <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2NkABZafSuxLrWoIo-qRl8V_Ds79gfi5OPdqWJY6r0cIyBY1DhAEc5a2mrdXdKunCS8RWM2ceOU_-rV7n4fHxR66aSKVh7dt5V5tz6uvsKlwZTJe384v__6FJMHBDWI6eMU5uGhiUY8hW79SFNIIuro0htaxi6U1zFbCY7jVHRJECUkSIQv40Wz9w6w>We encourage you to share this email with others who might be interested in this opportunity. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at umsi.client.engagement@umich.edu <umsi.client.engagement@umich.edu>.All the best,Alissa Talley-PixleyAssociate Director, Engaged Learning Office---------UMSI Client EngagementUniversity of Michigan School of Information (UMSI)Engaged Learning Office | Ann Arbor, MIumsi.client.engagement@umich.edu <umsi.client.engagement@umich.edu> | http://www.si.umich.edu <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/20inWn9mDonYVddLdV1IHoZ4aISuM6tDewYmYgX1X_fE1BY1DhAH-iNpyRzCWLH1GvHkVtL76RkBfMRR7YzmqPKXzTpxWFCzyNw5qQJl9LtbWzJ73s6LI_8odexarS2nWHTseM_I2wxWSRxKxbzPbQMpND6wcNBZ4tScwtEwpRlBDrbbar_SlFrJFrw>Additional resources: - See tips for project ideas <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2b0mi92l-GaVju6gYNol9gKk5aGWguEL28INkA_NhFXs4BY1DhAExMa7dTtY2LHjAMqGbDlF94Tg6UdtoCdXx2q7fPqF8mAcF0BjKFW2RRjHNdBpUINw4EFTqundkktMV1r4bRmR8FSeXrmXP48h1ZbP-agOV1pVzctXLXO9xI6_FBQ5hIXwks61189ZPhhesw25rwTMv55n-NyJcKHxZCK8fsPIj7rHoar21jxJaYtXSSE52zTETD8Uvg_M> before you submit your idea- Visit our website umsi.info/clientopportunities <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/26JSabdtF-iE_qvqz_l5yCz-CvwmbEvCALG-r__h3e6Q7BY1DhAEhXErIRq9rM5ziTK9ngvQFWheRB8wU17OzrjA_msvLQ9_Wi6m0y_fCbVOp2u9t3KhbvCbZiwVLveanW1lcm3S860lcil8plcwfes0y1u0ysJtfNeGO13VJShaYRXANB1cMcR2FZNnZxsTxQ8oLeP4nIoFzzvI> - Submit a project idea umsi.info/clientregister <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2V5uQI7fmfVO_P9VIy2zO6T1USmHzJfJ9we5voe59ZCY-BY1DhAETR-a_cRuJ9S7ET2H0aC9XTY3pb3FCqj6yQP_DYMJtimhuUPjwSN0uoeDWG4wPvcEkPaIXQ1MtA0dptilkONsxtW5T6ExSVDgOAL4eh1MpGu9MhEYJ4KY6Q-FoDb2jFHk2yq9S6p7Rc2XbjYnj>- Click here <https://umich-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2SZsXkwdG_VGRopMNybic18gzMSFzd5llxyHZ4y-_uWJBBY1DhAGlQ4jFg5y8zTxH_JXlTPQh0PtviC5f3JoEMvUNphlnA6GK560JA-k-tWDHJRW0MhmqXURVUKPI1mN-tVP7XZOmQAutnL6JWd_BTY9L9wl5xgcy9ihwERgwHO4nBEDdwP2zSRta> to unsubscribeNote: Our team has recently switched client email management systems. 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