Assignment – Challenge Assumptions 2December 4, 2012Robin TeiglandSteve Mahaley

Solving the Problem of Not Getting Enough Sleep

----In a Hotel Room

Stress

Too much light

Too much noise

Uncomfortable bed

Too much smell

External noise•Room location?•Traffic patterns?

•Construction site nearby?•Nightclubs/bars in neighborhood?

•Closing times for bars?•National holidays?•Sign for window

•Earplugs•Headphones

•Sound interference app/machine•Window insulator, eg tape, curtain

•Special pillow• Traffic noise

• Proximity to emergency services

Internal noise•Number of rooms?

•Fully booked?•Where is room located:

stairs, elevator, generator, breakfast room, etc?•Sign for door

•Earplugs•Headphones

•Sound interference•Door insulator•Special pillow

•Check hotel•Move mattress

•Take own mattress•Take own

hardener/softener•Take own sheets

Room temperature /

humidity

Problems with Room

Problems with Person

•Check hotel•Deodorizer•Noseplugs

External light•Room location?

•Construction site nearby?•Eyeshades

•Window insulator, egtape, curtain holder, curtain

•Special pillow• Sleep mask

Internal light•Unplug appliances•Appliance covers

•Eyeshades•Door insulator, eg

tape, curtain•Special pillow• Eye masks

•Take own AC/heater•Take own blanket•Special pajamas

• Adjust thermostat• Wet towel on radiator

Jetlag

Hungry/Thirsty

Too much work

Too little light•Special lamp•Plug-in dimmer•Smartphone app

• Room facing equator

•Natural medication•OTC medication•Bed massage•Stress app

•Exercise app•Online stress consultant•Hotel stress consultant

• Hotel massage

•Natural medication•OTC medication•Bed massage•Jetlag app

•Exercise app•Online consultant •Hotel consultant•Travel planner

•Powerfood pack•24hour service in town•Filling powder for water• Breakfast / granola bars

•Hotel clickworkers•Hotel time consultant

•App alarm

Trouble sleeping in hotel

Homesick

•Video from home•MMOs to play with people at

home•Bring digital photoframe•TV becomes big screen to

connect with home or show pictures/videos

•Bring own sheets/pajamas

Unwanted vermin

•Mosquito nets• Close windows

• Keep food out of room

• Moth balls• Ant / roach trap