Project timeline

The kick-off meeting of project ALPHA took place on the 24th of February. The project, led by Pol Grootswagers of the Wageningen University (WUR), is part of the European Active and Assisted Living (AAL) programme. This programme supports, through national funding agencies, innovative and translational projects carried out in partnership with SME's, with the aim of improving the quality of life of the elderly.

During the kick-off, the members of the project team agreed on their method of work and coordination, discussed the first deliverables and reviewed their work plan for the next months.

Groups of older adults and dietitians (n=48 in total) have been recruited in Denmark and the Netherlands

A first meeting with the focus group performing a UTE analysis (User-Task-Environment Analysis) has been completed. Additional requirements and features from the user's perspective have been identified.

We will have a brainwriting session, aiming to generate ideas for functions and services that could further improve the application.

To discuss the features to be included in the final product (selection list). Results from the brainwriting session will be discussed.

An online version of the application is ready to use and will be evaluated via a cognitive walkthrough followed by co-discovery.

During this second half, a panel of older adults (n=30) will use the application for 3 weeks, if already available by that time.

The end of the project and the final formation of the application