Exercise - Using Microsoft Copilot to give you ideas on how to build your prototype

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Now that you completed your brainstorming/ideation and used Microsoft Copilot in the Ideate with Microsoft Copilot challenge project, we're using it to guide us in generating a prototype.

Identify the core functionalities of your software

Steps

1. Copy the sample prompt provided and edit it to add your refined idea one-paragraph summary from unit 4 of the previous challenge.
2. Paste it into Microsoft Copilot.

Sample prompt

Hello Microsoft Copilot, I have a paragraph summary of my idea that I'm planning to develop into a prototype and then begin building. Can you help me break down the core functionalities of my software solution (app/ website/ dashboard)? I'm looking for a concise list of its main functions in bullet points.

Human-wildlife conflict is a serious and growing problem that affects both wildlife conservation and human development. Current solutions are often inadequate, expensive, or unsustainable. They also lack real-time data that can enable proactive and preventive actions. Our solution is to use IoT and AI to create a smart system that can monitor, predict, and prevent human-wildlife conflict. The system can collect and analyze data from various devices, such as sensors, cameras, drones, and satellites. The system can then use AI to detect, identify, and track wildlife and human activities and threats. The system can also use AI to provide alerts, recommendations, or interventions to the relevant stakeholders, such as wildlife managers, farmers, or rangers. Our solution is unique and competitive because it uses IoT and AI to provide a comprehensive and adaptive solution that can address the diverse and dynamic challenges of human-wildlife coexistence. It is also scalable and customizable to different contexts and needs. Our solution has the potential to improve the conservation and welfare of wildlife species, as well as the livelihoods and security of people living with wildlife.

Sample response

Generate UI ideas for your project

Steps to generate UI ideas

1. Copy the sample prompt provided and make any edits you want
2. Paste it into Microsoft Copilot

Sample prompt

Can you suggest some UI ideas that easily provide the core functionalities for the users? If the dashboard needs to be multi-page, you can separate the features for the respective pages. Include links UI designs with similar examples for more inspiration

Sample response

Note

Microsoft Copilot will provide some links to the UI samples to inspire.

Sketch your UI from the examples recommended by Microsoft Copilot

Grab your pen and paper and try to sketch your UI.

Note

With your users in mind, take some time to sketch the different pages of your solution whether a website, web app, dashboard and remember to consider using responsive designs.

[Optional] Share your mock-up with Microsoft Copilot for more visual inspiration

Next steps

Microsoft Copilot provided us with valuable insights and inspiration for creating our mock-up and prototype. We were able to use the tools and visual resources provided by Microsoft Copilot to develop our ideas and refine our vision. Having created our prototype, we're now ready to move forward with the next phase of our project and begin building.