Task manager app for flatmates
Task manager app for flatmates
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
Unorganised planning of household tasks between flatmates can lead to arguments and an environment that may cause personal discomfort. I designed an app that enables flatmates to quickly know what their household tasks are and make everyone feel comfortable living in an organised place.
Unorganised planning of household tasks between flatmates can lead to arguments and an environment that may cause personal discomfort. I designed an app that enables flatmates to quickly know what their household tasks are and make everyone feel comfortable living in an organised place.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
This is a personal project that I did because of the current rental crisis in Sydney and all over the world. The problem that I wanted to solve was the discomfort of organise the taskholds between your flatmates when you are sharing an apartment.
Role: Product Designer.
Responsibilities: Conducting interviews/ Gathering and evaluating user requirements / Low and high Fidelity Prototyping / Iterating on designs.
This is a personal project that I did because of the current rental crisis in Sydney and all over the world. The problem that I wanted to solve was the discomfort of organise the taskholds between your flatmates when you are sharing an apartment.
Role: Product Designer
Responsibilities: Conducting interviews/ Gathering and evaluating user requirements / Low and high Fidelity Prototyping / Iterating on designs
DESIGN THINKING
DESIGN THINKING
Following this methodology I organised the steps to follow to create my app.
Following this methodology I organised the steps to follow to create my app.
EMPATHISE
EMPATHISE
Prior to conducting the surveys and interviews, I created a Blueprint and a Lean Survey Canvas. These instruments guided me in formulating a structure for the methodology that would help in the development of my application. Once done I started with the Research.
Prior to conducting the surveys and interviews, I created a Blueprint and a Lean Survey Canvas. These instruments guided me in formulating a structure for the methodology that would help in the development of my application. Once done I started with the Research.
SURVEY & INTERVIEWS
SURVEY & INTERVIEWS
My survey was created by Google Forms, was sent on Facebook and whatssap sharing accommodation groups in Sydney and was done by 64 people. It helped me track important issues to address when you live with a flatmate and it served me to understand how users or potential users think and feel about sharing accommodation.
My survey was created by Google Forms, was sent on Facebook and whatssap sharing accommodation groups in Sydney and was done by 64 people. It helped me track important issues to address when you live with a flatmate and it served me to understand how users or potential users think and feel about sharing accommodation.
Survey Key Insights
Survey Key Insights
80% have had or have problems getting along with their roommates.
Of that 80%, 78% of the people who have had problems has been due to poor planning of cleaning tasks.
83% plan to share cleaning and household tasks.
75% think that they and their flatmates do not comply with the planning they propose.
80% have had or have problems getting along with their roommates.
Of that 80%, 78% of the people who have had problems has been due to poor planning of cleaning tasks.
83% plan to share cleaning and household tasks.
75% think that they and their flatmates do not comply with the planning they propose.
I also interviewed 8 people, allowing me to understand their opinions, experiences and feelings. These helped me to find pain points and opportunities.These two methods gave me real data which clarified to me the problems and possible solutions.
I also interviewed 8 people, allowing me to understand their opinions, experiences and feelings. These helped me to find pain points and opportunities.These two methods gave me real data which clarified to me the problems and possible solutions.
Interview Key Insights
Interview Key Insights
From the interviews I got comments that hid a lot of discomfort behind the worrying issue of sharing the household tasks. Some of them were: “My roommates are very rigorous about cleaning but only the week when it's not their turn.” "I feel I can´t live like this anymore""I´m thinking about moving back in with my parents".
From the interviews I got comments that hid a lot of discomfort behind the worrying issue of sharing the household tasks. Some of them were: “My roommates are very rigorous about cleaning but only the week when it's not their turn.” "I feel I can´t live like this anymore""I´m thinking about moving back in with my parents".
Prior to the study I thought that there is no communication or planning between flatmates but actually there is, although It´s not working.
The objective was clear, to help improve the planning of household tasks and assist to develop good habits.
I also did a Competitor Analysis and there are no direct competitors apps on the market.
Prior to the study I thought that there is no communication or planning between flatmates but actually there is, although It´s not working.
The objective was clear, to help improve the planning of household tasks and assist to develop good habits.
I also did a Competitor Analysis and there are no direct competitors apps on the market.
DEFINE
DEFINE
AFFINITY DIAGRAM
AFFINITY DIAGRAM
The Affinity Diagram helped me with the features and elements that my app should have to be useful.
The Affinity Diagram helped me with the features and elements that my app should have to be useful.
EMPATHY MAP
EMPATHY MAP
To understand the processes, emotions and frustrations that flatmates experience over the problems we are trying to solve, I created an empathy map.
To understand the processes, emotions and frustrations that flatmates experience over the problems we are trying to solve, I created an empathy map.
USER PERSONA
USER PERSONA
Based on the user research I defined this key persona that represents patterns of my target audience.
Based on the user research I defined this key persona that represents patterns of my target audience.
USER SCENARIO
USER SCENARIO
To show how my app can help creating a stress less life to my users I did this scenario where we can check the differences between the feelings of using my app or not in a particular scenario.
To show how my app can help creating a stress less life to my users I did this scenario where we can check the differences between the feelings of using my app or not in a particular scenario.
IDEATE
IDEATE
BRAINSTORMING
BRAINSTORMING
BRAINSTORMING
It allowed me to refine and iterate, leading to more polished and effective designs.
It allowed me to refine and iterate, leading to more polished and effective designs.
MOSCOW
MOSCOW
MOSCOW
To prioritize the functionalities and features. I prioritized the gamification of the tasks.
To prioritize the functionalities and features. I prioritized the gamification of the tasks.
USER FLOW
USER FLOW
USER FLOW
It helped me to check the actions required by a user to create a task and to earn the points doing it.
It helped me to check the actions required by a user to create a task and to earn the points doing it.
PROTOTYPING AND TESTING
PROTOTYPING AND TESTING
LOW FIDELITY
LOW FIDELITY
I started creating a fast, easy and affordable prototype that allows me to make changes and test new iterations.
I started creating a fast, easy and affordable prototype that allows me to make changes and test new iterations.
MID FIDELITY
MID FIDELITY
These wireframes ensure that users focus on what’s important, leading to more meaningful insights and qualitative data.
These wireframes ensure that users focus on what’s important, leading to more meaningful insights and qualitative data.
USABILITY TESTING
USABILITY TESTING
FINDINGS
FINDINGS
1
Users expect On boarding process.
Users expect On boarding process
2
Users feel that the “Chat wall” on Home is very useful to communicate something about the tasks even when they have already a whatssap group.
Users feel that the “Chat wall” on Home is very useful to communicate something about the tasks even when they have already a whatssap group
UPDATED SCREENS FOR THE USABILITY TESTINGS
UPDATED SCREENS FOR THE USABILITY TESTINGS
Changes
Changes
I can have more useful space If I fusion together “Task to do” and “Task undone”. It´s gonna be a reminder.
I deleted the description and hobbies of the flatmates because it´s not that important on Home. It could go on another section.
The “Notice board” or “Chat wall” has more protagonism because all the users like the idea of having it on the Home and being able to send quick messages about the tasks of the week.
I can have more useful space If I fusion together “Task to do” and “Task undone”.
It´s gonna be a reminder.
I deleted the description and hobbies of the flatmates because it´s not that important on Home. It could go on another section.
The “Notice board” or “Chat wall” has more protagonism because all the users like the idea of having it on the Home and being able to send quick messages about the tasks of the week.
Changes
Changes
Better introduction of the profile, more clean and useful. It includes information of the next task to do.
It wasn´t necessary to have a picture of the person on every task on the profile. It took a big space of the screen and it was not useful.
¨The incidence¨ button could be useful but not on this wireframe, maybe inside of the “Details” section where you could be able to check the description of the task and add a picture when you finish it.
Better introduction of the profile, more clean and useful. It includes information of the next task to do.
It wasn´t necessary to have a picture of the person on every task on the profile. It took a big space of the screen and it was not useful.
¨The incidence¨ button could be useful but not on this wireframe, maybe inside of the “Details” section where you could be able to check the description of the task and add a picture when you finish it.
UI INTERFACE DESIGN
UI INTERFACE DESIGN
MOODBOARD
MOODBOARD
I added photographs that represent the attributes of my brand: modern, friendly, clean, cozy, young and peaceful.
I added photographs that represent the attributes of my brand: modern, friendly, clean, cozy, young and peaceful.
STYLE GUIDE
STYLE GUIDE
This helps with the consistency of the app and my brand. It´s aligned with the values and goals.
This helps with the consistency of the app and my brand. It´s aligned with the values and goals.
LANDING PAGE
LANDING PAGE
To increase the conversion rates, clarify the functionalities of the app and improve the tracking of user engagement and campaign effectiveness.
To increase the conversion rates, clarify the functionalities of the app and improve the tracking of user engagement and campaign effectiveness.
HIGH FIDELITY
HIGH FIDELITY
USER FLOW 1:
USER FLOW 1:
Onboarding, Log In and Verification
Onboarding, Log In and Verification
The onboarding wireframes that show what the users can accomplish with the use of it.
Also we have an user flow of a user that already created an account but forgot the password and has to reset it.
The onboarding wireframes that show what the users can accomplish with the use of it.
Also we have an user flow of a user that already created an account but forgot the password and has to reset it.
USER FLOW 2:
USER FLOW 2:
Profile
Profile
Here there is an user flow where the user, Jane, has a notification that says that has to do a task today. The user go directly to her profile and when she finish a task, she tick on it and receives the points.
Also appears another user flow where the user give away a task using her points.
Here there is an user flow where the user, Jane, has a notification that says that has to do a task today. The user go directly to her profile and when she finish a task, she tick on it and receives the points.
Also appears another user flow where the user give away a task using her points.
USER FLOW 3:
USER FLOW 3:
ADD A TASK
ADD A TASK
This user flow shows how is the Task section distributed. Here you can see the tasks of your flatmates and If there is an incident (red circle).
Also you can see how to create a new task and the requirements to do it.
This user flow shows how is the Task section distributed. Here you can see the tasks of your flatmates and If there is an incident (red circle).
Also you can see how to create a new task and the requirements to do it.
USER FLOW 4:
USER FLOW 4:
notifications
notifications
Here are the wireframes that represent how the notifications pop up when an user gave away a task and use its point.
On this flow you can see what would happen if the rest of the flatmates dont wan´t to receive the task. It would be given anyway to the one that is next on the respective roster.
Here are the wireframes that represent how the notifications pop up when an user gave away a task and use its point.
On this flow you can see what would happen if the rest of the flatmates dont wan´t to receive the task. It would be given anyway to the one that is next on the respective roster.
NEXT STEPS
Next Steps
Include a feature that would be able to show the common expenses of the house.
Include a feature that would be able to show the common expenses of the house.
You can do a report for your next rental application. This will indicate how responsible you are with your task households.
You can do a report for your next rental application. This will indicate how responsible you are with your task households.
Section where every flatmate gives a description of themselves, describing what tasks they like or not to do at the house and share their schedules to make easier allocation of tasks.
Section where every flatmate gives their description, describing what tasks they like or not to do and share their schedules
The first 2 weeks would be free for the flatmates to use the app and then this service would cost $10.99 per month.
The first 2 weeks would be free for the flatmates to use the app and then this service would cost $10.99 per month.
LESSONS LEARNED
Lessons Learned
1
Busy students and working people who share an apartment struggle with the household tasks.
Busy students and working people who share an apartment struggle with the household tasks.
2
There is a real spot in the market for this app, with the rental crisis there are more people sharing rooms or flats.
There is a real spot in the market for this app, with the rental crisis there are more people sharing rooms or flats.
3
It´s important to understand the user and not make assumptions. The research and the iteration helped me a lot with this.
It´s important to understand the user and not make assumptions. The research and the iteration helped me a lot with this.
4
I´m open to all feedback. When you get too attached to your ideas, it stifles innovation because it limits you from looking at other options.
I´m open to all feedback. When you get too attached to your ideas, it stifles innovation because it limits you from looking at other options.
5
Don’t rush the process. Some things can’t be sped up, for example the interviews or the time that I wait for the replies of the surveys.
Don’t rush the process. Some things can’t be sped up, for example the interviews or the time that I wait for the replies of the surveys.
