Family Tree Mapper: Designing a User Interface for Online Mapping of Genealogical Data

Authors

Craig Fryer, Brigham Young University
Richard Helps, Brigham Young University

Keywords

family tree mapper, user interface, online mapping, genealogical data

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Technology

Abstract

Designing and Implementing a web service for promoting genealogy and family history work requires a complex process of working with potential end users, designing a product that meets their needs, and testing it with the end users. I found that the greatest challenge to this process was including the end users in every step of the process. Developers tend to make assumptions regarding what is best for the users. These assumptions are often proven wrong when presented to the end user of the product. To circumvent this error, I used the following process.

Recommended Citation

Fryer, Craig and Helps, Richard (2013) "Family Tree Mapper: Designing a User Interface for Online Mapping of Genealogical Data," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2043.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2043