problem problems we encountered solution requirements implementation how it works customization team...

ProblemProblems we encountered

SolutionRequirements

ImplementationHow it worksCustomization

Team GoudaNingjia ChenYishu ZengClement Marc Herve

TeyssieEun Ah Kim

Adopt an Expat!

Miguel Alexandre Perdigao SilvaMatthew Peter Mc CarthyMichael Shane MillerSander van der HorstShourya Pankaj Moona

Navigation• Difficult to navigate with pro-

vided maps• Need to find out how to get to TU

Delft from accommodation or train station

Delft knowledge • Location of shops and supermar-

kets • General opening hours of shops• Public transportation

Problems we encountered

Accommodation• Activating wifi/internet• Getting to know neighbors

TUDelft knowledge• Class registration• Getting around in school• Cafeterias

Solution

Personal• Specific, detailed information tailored to students

Accessible• Available instantly, understandable from any culture

Applicable • Knowledge only a current TUDelft student would know

Adopt an Expat!

Implementation

• Between arrival and permanent housing.• Integrated within Delftulip• Dutch “Family Unit” may be a local family or

current/alumni TU Delft students.• Smooth integration into the Municipality of Delft,

Dutch culture and TU Delft• Student and Host may message before selecting

Student

Student name

Stated purpose

Previous home

Host

Host name

Activities the host wants to complete

References from previous students

Customization

• Exchange of agreed services or fee.– Maintenance– Cooking– Cleaning– Babysitting– Matching Personal Interests for both the host and student

• Flexible duration of stay • Integration with existing survival activities

SummaryA personal host allows students to

experience Delft in a relaxed and infor-mative way that can not be achieved through any other means.

Team GoudaNingjia ChenYishu ZengClement Marc Herve

TeyssieEun Ah Kim

Adopt an Expat!

Miguel Alexandre Perdigao SilvaMatthew Peter Mc CarthyMichael Shane MillerSander van der HorstShourya Pankaj Moona