Maestro: Design Solution - Results (Claude 3 Sonnet)
Claude 3 Sonnet
Design Report Card
Technical Report Card
The Product
A mobile app to catalog, categorize and track the location of cleaning products. The MVP allows the user to scan barcodes to add items to the catalog and to access products by usage and type using filters. The app has a mobile friendly interface and single sign on user authentication.
Design Prompt
I want you to act as a product designer. I will present a product idea. You will identify functional requirements, write user stories which include a statement of customer value and acceptance criteria.
Notes
- Accurately fulfilled request
- User stories didn’t include customer value
- Didn’t suggest anything novel
Response
Functional Requirements
- Barcode scanning capability to add new products
- Product catalog with filtering by usage, type, etc.
- User authentication with single sign-on
- Mobile-friendly responsive UI
User Stories
As a busy homeowner, I want to easily scan and catalog my cleaning products, so that I can quickly find what I need by filtering product type or usage
Customer Value:
- Saves time by eliminating the need to manually search for cleaning products. Acceptance Criteria:
- App can scan product barcodes via device camera
- Scanned products are added to user’s catalog
- Catalog allows filtering by product type, usage, etc.
As someone who likes an organized home, I want a centralized place to see all my cleaning products, so that I can keep track of inventory.
Customer Value:
- Provides an organized overview to avoid overbuying. Acceptance Criteria:
- User can view all cataloged products
- Product details like name, type, quantity are displayed
As a user, I want a secure way to access my account across devices, so that my product catalog is always available.
Customer Value:
- Enables seamless access across multiple devices. Acceptance Criteria:
- User can sign-in using single sign-on providers
- User’s catalog data is synced across devices
As someone on-the-go, I want an app with a mobile-optimized interface, so I can easily use it on my smartphone.
Customer Value:
- Enables convenient access and usability. Acceptance Criteria:
- App UI adapts to mobile screen sizes
- All features are accessible via intuitive mobile controls
Technical Prompt
I want you to act as a software architect. I will present a product idea. You will provide a solution for: Client/server side tech stack; How to gather metrics and feedback; What AI coding tools will we use; How will we host the application.
Notes
- Suggested older technology, Xamarin, instead of .NET MAUI
- Suggested options for all points
- Options presented were standard
Response
Tech Stack & Tools
Client-side (Mobile App):
- Xamarin.Forms (for cross-platform mobile app development using C#)
- Microsoft.Xaml.Behaviors (for implementing MVVM pattern and data binding)
Server-side:
- ASP.NET Core (for building the API)
- Entity Framework Core (for interacting with the database)
- Microsoft SQL Server (for a relational database)
- Azure Redis Cache (for caching and improving performance)
How to Gather Metrics and Feedback:
- Azure Application Insights (for monitoring app performance, usage, and user behavior)
- Visual Studio App Center (for in-app feedback, crash reporting, and A/B testing)
- Power BI (for visualizing and analyzing app data and metrics)
AI Coding Tools:
- Visual Studio IntelliCode (for AI-assisted code completion and recommendations)
- GitHub Copilot (for code generation and completion)
- Microsoft Codex (for code translation and explanation)
Hosting the Application:
- Azure App Service (for hosting the ASP.NET Core API)
- Azure Mobile Apps (for hosting the mobile app backend)
- Azure SQL Database (for hosting the SQL Server database)
- Azure Blob Storage (for storing user-uploaded images and other static assets)
- Azure Active Directory (for user authentication and single sign-on)
- Azure Functions (for running serverless functions)