HSE University is consistently ranked as one of Russia's top universities and is a leader in education. It is also considered one of the top economics and social sciences universities in Eastern Europe and Eurasia
About
This is my graduation project for Practicum UX/UI design training course. It involves designing a new feature for the mobile application HSE App X, which is a mobile app for students of the Higher School of Economics
Problem
Based on the feedback from students, it was discovered that the current state of homework management is disorganized as it is spread across various services, causing students to have to recall information about assignments, deadlines, and assessments for their current courses and subjects
This often leads to forgetfulness, which negatively impacts their performance and motivation
Purpose
The purpose of the work was to simplify the process of completing assignments for students
To address this issue, it was decided to incorporate all information about each subject, current assignments, and deadlines into the students' personal accounts for better organization and management
Hypothesis: Reflecting all assignments in a personal account, with reminders sent before the deadline,will enable students to submit work on time, improving their academic performance through better time management
I started my work with
a research that allowed me to determine the future feature logic and user needs
Interview
For a comprehensive survey of the target audience, I chose not only representatives of the target audience but also other respondents: students and graduates of HSE and other universities, with Bachelor's and Master’s degrees and postgraduate education in Russia and abroad. To reach different segments of the target audience in equal numbers I interviewed a total of 7 people
Job Stories
After the interviews, I created User Stories to work with specific user needs. It helped me provide effective solutions based on the real experience of the respondents
Solution
Instead of using the HSE App X, students entered their entire schedule into third-party calendars and task trackers. Therefore, it was decided to implement a task tracker into the university application
Сompetitor research
The new function competes with email, calendars, task trackers, notes, and even paper. Pros and cons of competitive products:
Custom Scripts
In the course of work, I created the main, additional and emergency custom scripts for the new application function
Ideation
The process of ideation is an essential part of creating and bringing ideas to life. Using pencil and paper as your tools for ideation is a great way to get started
Wireframes
The next stage of work involves designing low-fidelity wireframes, which enables to quickly design the future system
Design system
I utilized the HSE University design system to design the user interface
Based on the results obtained from the research, I was able to create an application that meets both requirements and user needs
Result
After conducting extensive testing on the target audience, I was able to gain critical insights that allowed me to solve the problem presented to me
By leveraging the latest technologies and best practices, I was able to create a product that not only met but exceeded the needs of the users. By focusing on every detail and carefully listening to feedback, I was able to create a product that truly met the needs of all target audience involved
Overall, my approach to problem-solving is grounded in a deep understanding of both the user and the customer, which allows me to create solutions that are both effective and attractive
krsgromov@gmail.com