Content Research

After determining an interactive, mobile-friendly quiz was the best solution, I got to work creating the content. The quiz features 18 possible outcomes, each offering 3 plant options, for a total of 54 choices. While I reused a few plants across different categories, I kept it to just 3 repeats to give users a more personalized experience.

I started by using ChatGPT to generate potential plant options for each answer choice combination, then fact-checked the list online and with a SME.

To stay organized, I created a table of all possible answer combinations and used Google Docs’ drop-down feature to track my research stages.

Prototyping & User Testing

Once I had the list of plants organized and sourced images for all of the answer choices, it was time to develop in Articulate Storyline. My main concern during development was double (and triple) checking that users would end up on the correct slide based on their answers and the corresponding variables and triggers. Again, I relied on my chart in Google Docs for testing and accuracy.

The first iteration of the project had users go from viewing their 3 plant options with the title and image but without the description. Then, when they selected their plant, they would be directed to a slide with their final plant and its description. However, after testing this initial version with users, it became clear that the description was important to include while they were viewing all 3 of their choices at once, so they could more easily compare and contrast to make a final decision on their perfect plant. It also was important to users that they could restart the quiz and take it again to see what their options would be if they decided, for example, that they could only commit to watering once a month vs. once a week.

Since I am committed to learner-centered experiences, I took this feedback and created the version that you are now experiencing. Users are able to see the descriptions when they first are matched with their plant choices, and they can restart the quiz to carefully determine their perfect plant.

Full Development

One feature I particularly enjoyed developing, is when users pick their perfect plant at the end of the quiz, a burst of green, leaf-like confetti flies across the screen to celebrate their choice! I wanted to make the experience even more enjoyable and rewarding. I love how this little animation not only brings a smile but also reinforces their accomplishment in finding the right plant for them. To achieve this animation, I used JavaScript and ChatGPT.

Usability for Plant Shops

I really wanted everyone taking the quiz to feel confident about their plant choices. But I also wanted to make sure that it was easy for users to access the quiz and for local plant shops to use it as a tool to boost their sales and keep customers happy. So, I came up with the idea of creating a QR code that shops can display next to their plants for sale. This way, potential customers can easily scan the code while browsing and take the quiz right there. Plus, it gives them the chance to ask any follow-up questions to the shop staff, making the whole experience more interactive and helpful!

Generic Print-Out for any local plant shops

Branded Print-Out for Nodest Home Plants in Omaha, NE