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Learning Targets (as planned)

Knowledge

• User testing without explanation
• Identifying confusion vs. delight
• Demo preparation

Skills

• Running a 3-minute user test
• Incorporating feedback rapidly
• Structuring a demo presentation

Mindset

• What breaks tells you what matters
• Peer feedback is a gift

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Schedule (as planned)

Day 9 session schedule (as planned)

Time	Block	What Happens
8:30 AM	Morning Exercise	“3-Minute User Test” posted in Slack
By 9:30 AM	Exercise Due	Post in #hds-general
10:00–10:45 AM	Group Session	Quick share-out of user testing findings. Common patterns across the cohort. Polish priorities and presentation structure.
10:45–11:00 AM	Break
11:00 AM–12:00 PM	Build Task	Plan polish sprint priorities: bugs, UX, peer testing, presentation prep.
12:00–1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00–3:00 PM	Build Time	Polish sprint: fix bugs, smooth UX, refine design. Peer testing: each student tries 2–3 other students’ apps with structured feedback. Begin presentation prep.
3:00 PM	Deliverable	Post polished app + presentation draft in Slack. Push to GitHub.
3:30–4:30 PM	Group Debrief	Peer feedback themes. Demo Day prep for tomorrow.