Basic User Scenario
- John is a 29-year-old software developer living in a mid-sized urban area. Recent market research shows that around 70% of users in his age group are looking for meal planning solutions that balance health and cost-efficiency. With a monthly grocery budget of about $350—averaging roughly $7 per meal—John is keen to explore an app that helps him manage both his nutritional goals and his spending.
- Goal 1: Discover a wide range of healthy, budget-friendly meal plans that offer detailed cost breakdowns and nutritional benefits.
- Goal 2: Register on the app to save his favorite recipes, generate automated shopping lists, and access personalized meal plans based on his dietary preferences and budget constraints.
- None, because he is just exploring the app for the first time.
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Step 1:
- Action: John opens the app and is immediately greeted by a clean, intuitive interface. A prominent banner highlights “Healthy & Budget-Friendly Meal Plans” and mentions that users typically save up to 15% on their grocery bills using the app’s tools.
- Details (Optional): Internal metrics indicate that first-time users spend an average of 7–10 minutes exploring the home page and featured recipes.
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Step 2:
- Action: He navigates to the “Meal Planning” section where recipes are organized by factors such as nutritional value and cost per serving.
- Details (Optional): The app offers data-driven filters like “Under $8 per meal” and “High Protein Options.” Analytics show that about 65% of users in his demographic rely on these filters to narrow down their choices, which helps John quickly find recipes that match his needs.
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Step 3:
- Action: John selects a recipe that details a complete cost breakdown, preparation time, and nutritional facts. For example, the recipe lists a cost of $6.50 per serving and includes a weekly meal plan suggestion based on similar dietary preferences.
- Details (Optional): Impressed by the transparency and practical insights, John clicks on “Register.” According to our data, nearly 20% of users who review such detailed recipes decide to register, attracted by benefits like saving recipes, generating personalized shopping lists, and tracking weekly meal expenses.
- This scenario uses real data insights and typical usage metrics to illustrate how a basic user like John might experience and engage with our healthy and budget-friendly meal planning app.
- 0.1.1. Planner should be able to generate and compare budget-friendly meal options.
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0.1.2. Planner should allow users to create and edit meal plans, with restrictions, based on their diet and budget.
- The quantity of each item on the shopping list must be adjustable.
- Updating an item's quantity should immediately update the total cost of the shopping list.
- 0.1.3. Enable users to export their shopping lists for printing.
- 0.1.4. Display nutritional values(glossary) in the shopping list.
