Essentials: Goods Delivery App connects you with local stores and delivery partners, bringing essential items right to your doorstep safely and reliably.

My Role

  • Market Research & Target Audience with User Persona

  • Planned the Information Architecture & User Flow

  • Designed Wireframes, Final designs & full fledged Prototype

  • Design Audit

Process Skills

  • User Interviews, Empathy Mapping, User Persona

  • Information Architecture, User Flow, Lo-fi & Hi-fi mockups

  • Design System & Guidelines

Timeline

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

Problem Statement 🚩

During restrictions, getting essential goods quickly becomes a top priority. Highlighting some of the most common challenges below:

Unclear Information

Users struggle to identify which items are government-approved for purchase during restrictions, leading to confusion when trying to buy essential goods.

2D Background

Mostly a blank background in case you haven’t selected any.

Virtual Representation

2D shot Avatars and the face pic in case of camera is on & your name’s initials.

Basic Activities

Basic activity options for the event which at times are not very engaging as per the research.

Frequent Delivery Delays

It was challenging for people to obtain necessary items promptly, causing difficulties in accessing essential goods when they are needed most.

Proposed Solutions 💡

A dedicated platform offering rapid delivery of essential products with a streamlined process:

Approved List of Items

This implies an optimized, user-friendly experience in ordering and receiving essentials by organising & updating all the government approved essentials.

Ensuring Prompt Doorstep Delivery

This focuses on the solution of fast, reliable delivery directly to the customer's location.

Goals ⛰️

From the get go, we clearly defined our goals, focusing on the diverse demands at times and remained committed to these objectives throughout the process.

Users Goal

  • Consumers can explore & purchase all the verified essential products

  • A dedicated platform to find the relevant products

  • Doorstep Delivery in no time

Business Goal

  • Launch new ideas and features into the market

  • Encourage users to explore the idea of utilizing online apps for their personal needs.

Strategy and Scope ✍️

Target Audience: Our core target audience comprises individuals aged 18-45. They are adept at online shopping and seek a convenient solution to access essentials without leaving their homes.

User Interviews: To gain a deeper understanding of user's pain points and concerns, I moderated 5-10 interviews. Highlighting some of the interviews highlights:

Pooja Kapoor

(Technical Lead)

" Pooja is a Technical Lead at an MNC. Twice a week, she does online shopping for the essential goods. But most of the time the expected delivery time is 2-3 days. As far as the grocery products, she manages to get them delivered in that time frame but when it comes to Vegetables & fruits, she wants them to be delivered fresh and in lesser time. She wants the items to be delivered in lesser time or possibly get a clear update on which products she can get fast delivery. "

AS A

technical lead in an MNC who works around 12 hours a day

I WANT TO

have a proper update on the fast delivery options

SO THAT

I can order accordingly and save my time rather then scrolling the app.

Minakshi

(Home Maker)

" Minakshi is a home maker. She does online shopping for health devices, groceries, fruits & vegs etc. Before placing any order she likes to compare product price on other platforms. Her major painpoint is the packaging issue of groceries & fruits/vegs. At the time of delivery of these products due to bad packaging most of the items get damaged. She expects on delivery quality check option for her satisfaction. "

AS A

home maker to get the same quality of product I ordered

I WANT TO

have a facility of On delivery quality check option

SO THAT

I get fresh products rather then damaged one.

Dinkar Singh

(Law Student)

" Dinkar is a Law student. Due to his busy schedule he finds it difficult to go out and do the essential shopping so he prefers purchasing products via online mode. He always checks for the rating of the product before purchasing and compares cost of the product but his main painpoint is the authenticity of the product. He thinks a description of the product with some kind of related assurance about the genuineness of the product would really help him. "

AS A

law student being very occupied most of the time

I WANT TO

have a description about the Authenticity of the product

SO THAT

I could be relieved about the product genuinity before placing the order.

Empathy Map: I created an Empathy Map to gain a deeper understanding of the users' thoughts, feelings and experiences to ensure that the design decisions were user-centered.

User Persona: Developed a user persona through research, including interviews, surveys and data analysis, to identify key characteristics, goals and pain points of the target audience.

Structure 🏗️

Information Architecture: After thoroughly evaluating the features and functionalities, I created an Information Architecture diagram. This diagram was essential for comprehending the product's structure.

User Flow: After finalizing the page structures, I proceeded to develop the interaction and user flows for each task the user engages with. Highlighting some of the flow below:

How to create an account?

How to create an account?

How to create an account?

Finding the product through search :

Finding the product through search :

Finding the product through search :

Purchasing an item :

Purchasing an item :

Purchasing an item :

Low Fidelity Wireframe: In the early stages, I created a low-fidelity wireframe to visualize the app's structure and layout, focusing on core functionality and user flow without getting caught up in design details.

Skelton and Surface 🖼️

Visual Style Guidelines: With the foundational user experience established, it's now time to visualize and enhance the product with stunning aesthetics that align with its purpose and tone.

Visual Mockups: Home|Navigation Screen(s)

  • Home: Central hub for browsing all items and sections.

  • Categories: Displays products sorted by category.

  • Wishlist: Category-specific list of saved items.

  • Orders: Quick overview of current, past and upcoming orders.

  • Profile: Edit profile, add interests and set daily preferences.

Visual Mockups: Search|Product Screen

  • Search: Locate items and view a list of results, including categories.

  • Search Result: Display relevant items based on the search query.

  • Search Filters: Refine search results using filters.

  • Product Category: View a comprehensive list of categorized items.

  • Product/Item: Access detailed product information and the option to add it to the cart.

Visual Mockups: Cart+Checkout

  • Add to Cart: Select and add items to the cart.

  • Order Review: Display a summary of items and quantities.

  • Payment Details: Show delivery address, payment method and total cost.

  • Checkout: Confirm all details and proceed to payment.

  • Order Confirmation: Notify successful order placement.

Conclusion ⚓

Future Scope: Targeting 50+ age group people

Aligning User needs with Business goals

By conducting thorough user research and engaging stakeholders early in the process, we ensured that our design solutions met user expectations while also aligning with strategic business goals.

Balancing Innovation with Feasibility

Engaging with the development team early in the design process we made sure that our innovative design ideas were realistic and implementable within the given technical framework.

Ensuring Usability & Accessibility

Regular usability testing and accessibility reviews allowed us to identify and address issues early, resulting in a more inclusive and user-friendly product.

  • Create a different onboarding process.

  • Asking for user’s age at the time of onboarding so that it proceeds further as per the process.

  • The user downloads the application and we can setup a simplified mode of setting to view only the basic app functions.

© 2024 Deeksha Kashyap. All Rights Reserved.

© 2024 Deeksha Kashyap. All Rights Reserved.

© 2024 Deeksha Kashyap. All Rights Reserved.

© 2024 Deeksha Kashyap. All Rights Reserved.