# CS-14: Peer study-group matching

Category: Education & learning
Level: Intermediate
Suggested duration: 3–4 weeks

Original UXCharan practice scenario. Validate assumptions; do not present it as a commissioned client project.

## Problem
A fictional learning community matches people by topic alone, ignoring schedule and expectations. Investigate a lightweight way to form compatible groups and leave or re-match without social pressure.

## People to learn from
Adult learners seeking a small study group

## Core scope
- Set preferences
- assess a group
- join or leave

## Research questions
- What makes a study group sustainable?
- How do people communicate availability?

## Edge cases
- Time-zone mismatch
- inactive group

## Specific artefact
A matching rationale and group expectation agreement

## Evaluation question
Can people judge whether a group fits their time and goals?

## Work to share
Problem and role; anonymised evidence; alternatives and rationale; task flow; prototype; accessibility considerations; testing findings; revisions and honest limitations.

## Request feedback
Share a viewable Figma, document or portfolio link with Saicharan on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/917093809350
Include CS-14, your name, project stage and your main feedback question. Confirm review scope, timing and any fee directly.

## Methods
- Research planning: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-research/plan-user-research-for-your-service
- Research consent: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-research/getting-users-consent-for-research
- Design exploration: https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/resources/the-double-diamond/
- Usability testing: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-testing-101/
- Accessible forms: https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/forms/
- Portfolio storytelling: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ux-design-portfolios/