Design Brief: Pick Input Sheet for a Sports Pool Application Overview: The pick input sheet is a critical interface in a sports pool application that allows users to submit their picks for upcoming games. This form needs to be designed to provide an intuitive and streamlined experience for users who are selecting teams and managing their choices. The design should prioritize clarity, ease of use, and ensure the correct data is captured, while also displaying helpful contextual information such as game schedules and spreads. Target Audience: The target users are participants in a sports pool who may have varying levels of experience with such applications. They need to quickly and easily select their teams before each week’s deadline. Project Goals: User-Friendly Interface: Ensure that the pick input process is intuitive and minimizes errors. Efficient Navigation: Users should be able to make selections with minimal clicks or confusion. Contextual Game Data: Include relevant game information like date/time, team matchups, and point spreads to help inform user decisions. Deadline Awareness: Prominently display deadlines to ensure users know when their picks must be submitted. Backup Picks (if applicable): Enable users to designate backup picks in case of unexpected circumstances, unless restricted for certain situations (e.g., future weeks). Feedback and Confirmation: Provide feedback on the status of pick submissions and offer a confirmation feature to assure users their selections have been saved successfully. Functional Requirements: Pick Selection Section: Pick Inputs: Each user will need to select multiple picks. The form should have separate fields for each required pick (e.g., \"Pick 1\", \"Pick 2\"). Backup Picks: Allow users to select a backup pick when applicable, or show an indication when backup picks are unavailable (e.g., \"Not available for future week\"). Dropdown Menus: Use dropdowns for pick selections, pre-populated with valid team options for that week. Eliminated Users: If a user has been eliminated in a previous week, clearly indicate this by showing the corresponding message (e.g., \"Eliminated in College 6\"). Game Information Display: Display relevant game matchups in a clear table format below the pick input section. Game Matchup Table Details: Date/Time of each game. Favorite and Underdog teams. Live Spread and OFP Spread (optional or applicable to enhance decision-making). Ensure the game list is sorted by game start time, with clear distinctions between favorites and underdogs. Deadline Display: Display the pick deadline clearly at the top of the sheet. Use contrasting colors or styling to emphasize the deadline (e.g., “Pick Deadline: Sat, 10/19 9:00 AM PT”). Pick History: Provide an easy-to-access link or button for users to view their pick history (e.g., \"Show pick history\"). Save and Confirmation: Save Picks Button: Include a \"Save Picks\" button with a checkbox for users to opt into receiving a confirmation email. Feedback: Once picks are saved, provide immediate visual confirmation (e.g., success message or pop-up). Validation and Error Handling: Ensure proper validation to prevent incomplete or invalid picks from being submitted (e.g., disallow future week selections from being saved without confirmation). Display error messages if selections are invalid or missing. Visual Design Guidelines: Consistency: Follow consistent design patterns, such as using similar dropdown styles, button designs, and fonts for readability. Maintain a clean, minimalist design that allows users to focus on making their picks. Responsive Design: Ensure the pick sheet works well on mobile devices, tablets, and desktops. Dropdowns, buttons, and tables should adjust to screen sizes without compromising readability. Color and Typography: Use contrasting colors to differentiate key areas like deadlines, errors, or success messages. Apply legible fonts for both headers and content. Ensure that all text, especially in tables, is large enough to read comfortably. Spacing and Layout: Maintain sufficient padding between elements to avoid crowding, particularly around the pick input dropdowns and the game matchups table. Align input fields, buttons, and the matchup table clearly, creating a logical flow for the user.

Versions

Design Brief: Pick Input Sheet for a Sports Pool Application Overview: The pick input sheet is a critical interface in a sports pool application that allows users to submit their picks for upcoming games. This form needs to be designed to provide an intuitive and streamlined experience for users who are selecting teams and managing their choices. The design should prioritize clarity, ease of use, and ensure the correct data is captured, while also displaying helpful contextual information such as game schedules and spreads. Target Audience: The target users are participants in a sports pool who may have varying levels of experience with such applications. They need to quickly and easily select their teams before each week’s deadline. Project Goals: User-Friendly Interface: Ensure that the pick input process is intuitive and minimizes errors. Efficient Navigation: Users should be able to make selections with minimal clicks or confusion. Contextual Game Data: Include relevant game information like date/time, team matchups, and point spreads to help inform user decisions. Deadline Awareness: Prominently display deadlines to ensure users know when their picks must be submitted. Backup Picks (if applicable): Enable users to designate backup picks in case of unexpected circumstances, unless restricted for certain situations (e.g., future weeks). Feedback and Confirmation: Provide feedback on the status of pick submissions and offer a confirmation feature to assure users their selections have been saved successfully. Functional Requirements: Pick Selection Section: Pick Inputs: Each user will need to select multiple picks. The form should have separate fields for each required pick (e.g., "Pick 1", "Pick 2"). Backup Picks: Allow users to select a backup pick when applicable, or show an indication when backup picks are unavailable (e.g., "Not available for future week"). Dropdown Menus: Use dropdowns for pick selections, pre-populated with valid team options for that week. Eliminated Users: If a user has been eliminated in a previous week, clearly indicate this by showing the corresponding message (e.g., "Eliminated in College 6"). Game Information Display: Display relevant game matchups in a clear table format below the pick input section. Game Matchup Table Details: Date/Time of each game. Favorite and Underdog teams. Live Spread and OFP Spread (optional or applicable to enhance decision-making). Ensure the game list is sorted by game start time, with clear distinctions between favorites and underdogs. Deadline Display: Display the pick deadline clearly at the top of the sheet. Use contrasting colors or styling to emphasize the deadline (e.g., “Pick Deadline: Sat, 10/19 9:00 AM PT”). Pick History: Provide an easy-to-access link or button for users to view their pick history (e.g., "Show pick history"). Save and Confirmation: Save Picks Button: Include a "Save Picks" button with a checkbox for users to opt into receiving a confirmation email. Feedback: Once picks are saved, provide immediate visual confirmation (e.g., success message or pop-up). Validation and Error Handling: Ensure proper validation to prevent incomplete or invalid picks from being submitted (e.g., disallow future week selections from being saved without confirmation). Display error messages if selections are invalid or missing. Visual Design Guidelines: Consistency: Follow consistent design patterns, such as using similar dropdown styles, button designs, and fonts for readability. Maintain a clean, minimalist design that allows users to focus on making their picks. Responsive Design: Ensure the pick sheet works well on mobile devices, tablets, and desktops. Dropdowns, buttons, and tables should adjust to screen sizes without compromising readability. Color and Typography: Use contrasting colors to differentiate key areas like deadlines, errors, or success messages. Apply legible fonts for both headers and content. Ensure that all text, especially in tables, is large enough to read comfortably. Spacing and Layout: Maintain sufficient padding between elements to avoid crowding, particularly around the pick input dropdowns and the game matchups table. Align input fields, buttons, and the matchup table clearly, creating a logical flow for the user.