Theory into Practice

I haven't had a chance to update the blog with pictures and description of my research project yet..
We've been taught the importance of defining requirements, design, etc in SW engineering. I've also been learning at user interface design in one of my classes. I never taught I would be able to put theory into practice.

For the consulting project I am working on, what seems to be a few simple add-on's is now growing in complexity as I write the requirements and design the UI screens. It's especially challenging because I am designing the UI for a touchscreen device for ... *unexperienced* users. I was initially avoiding writing the requirements document because I thought it was unnecessary. Though as I am being forced to think the program side and UI side, I realized there are *a lot* of details that were not discussed at the last meeting. These issues could potentially impact legal issues with the device.

So to say the least, I am excited that I can put theory into practice. Though I am also a bit apprehensive because this is not a test... what I do will actually have a large impact on the company and the users. I really hope that all this thinking will help me do my best on this project!!