Digital Meal Planner for Families
Digital support for families: An intuitive web application simplifies meal planning and seamlessly integrates with existing routines.
Initial situation
The current situation of meal planning for families can be quite complicated. Many families rely on traditional methods, such as using a whiteboard or paper, to plan their weekly meals. Recognizing this challenge, Migros Online aims to develop a tool that simplifies meal planning for families. The focus of this tool is to help families plan their meals. The idea behind the tool is not to introduce families to new recipes or meal ideas, but to enable them to work with the recipes and meal plans they already know and use regularly. The planner will function as a modular system, designed to be as straightforward as possible. It’s about making meal planning easier, not adding the complexity of cooking new dishes that would require extra time and effort.
Project goal
Develop a digital meal planner that simplifies and streamlines meal planning for families. The tool should integrate seamlessly with existing routines, enabling families to work with the recipes and meal plans they already use. Designed to be intuitive, user-friendly, and efficient, the planner will address everyday needs, making meal planning less time-consuming and more accessible.
Multiselect days
Plan meals effortlessly by selecting multiple days at once, tailored to your schedule.
Add/edit a meal
Seamlessly add meals and their missing ingredients to a card, keeping everything organized in one place.
Multiple weeks overview
Get an overview of your planned meals for multiple weeks, making it easier to plan ahead.
Solution developed and its benefits
A web application is then developed that allows families plan their meals. With the help of shadcn, a library for building sleek and functional web components, the application offers a user-friendly and intuitive experience. Users can select one or multiple days, add meals to a day card, and conveniently enter missing ingredients for specific meals. The application provides an overview of planned weeks and meals, allowing users to easily add, edit, or delete meals and ingredients as needed. Designed with a focus on simplicity and usability, the application seamlessly integrates into existing family routines. User testing confirmed its intuitive design, making it an effective and practical tool for families seeking to simplify and enhance their meal planning.
- Users can select one or multiple days
- Add meal(s) to a day card
- Enter all missing ingredient(s) for a specific meal
- Have an overview of all planned weeks and meals
- User can add, edit and delete meal(s)/ingredient(s)
- Delete day(s)
- User friendly and intuitive design confirmed by user testing
- Seamlessly integrate with existing routines
Key terms
- Modular systemA modular system is a design approach where a system is divided into separate, self-contained components called modules. Each module performs a specific function and can work independently or in combination with other modules. This approach allows for easier customization, maintenance, and scalability.
- User-friendly Designed to be easy to use and understand, providing a positive experience for the user
- shadcn A library for building sleek and functional web components
- User testingA method to evaluate the usability and design of a product by observing real users interacting with it.
- Usability The measure of how easy and efficient a system, tool, or interface is for users to interact with. Good usability ensures users can achieve their goals with minimal effort, confusion, or errors, making the experience intuitive and effective.
Customer
Migros Online AG
Yves Bilgerig
Limmatstrasse 152
8005 Zürich
Migros Online AG
Team
Lukas Nyffenegger
Shenia Scherer