Innovation of an android-based beverage sales application using a design thinking approach for MSME digitalization in Nabire

Usman Arfan; Heris Yosua Ramase  Rony

doi:10.55942/pssj.v6i3.1480

Authors

Usman Arfan STMIK Pesat Nabire https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1090-2491
Heris Yosua Ramase Rony STMIK Pesat Nabire

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55942/pssj.v6i3.1480

Keywords:

Design Thinking, Application Prototype, Android, Beverage Sales, MSMEs

Abstract

Digital transformation has become an essential requirement for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to improve competitiveness and operational efficiency. This study aims to design an Android-based beverage sales application prototype to support MSME digitalization in Nabire Regency. The research employed the Design Thinking approach, consisting of empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test stages. Activity diagrams were used to model the application’s business processes, while the prototype was developed using Figma as an interactive and visual system representation. Usability evaluation was conducted through limited testing using the Single Ease Question (SEQ) and System Usability Scale (SUS). The results indicate that the proposed prototype provides a clear user flow, aligns with user needs, and achieves a good level of usability. The developed prototype can serve as a foundation for future implementation of an Android-based beverage sales application to support MSME digitalization in Nabire Regency.

Author Biographies

Usman Arfan, STMIK Pesat Nabire

Usman Arfan is a lecturer in Informatics at STMIK Pesat Nabire, Indonesia. His expertise includes software engineering, web programming, and data analysis and data mining.

Heris Yosua Ramase Rony, STMIK Pesat Nabire

Heris Yosua Ramase Rony is an undergraduate Informatics student at STMIK Pesat Nabire. His interests focus on software engineering, and he is involved in assisting faculty research activities.

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