Project “Broker OS”: UX Process and Artifacts

2 Months On-Site Brokerage research I and the senior team travelled to visit a few high performing brokerages during their company forecasting meetings to discuss their successes and how they can be applied systematically.
User research and surveys We surveyed our existing userbase of brokerages to understand the demographics and different brokerage personas.
Competitive Analysis I performed a comprehensive competitive analysis of existing broker platforms across a number of different facets, such as system frame/navigation, dashboard UX, goal setting & tracking, etc.
2 Months User Personas and User Flows user personas were constructed and flows were created to map out desired new workflows.
Sketches and Wireframes interfaces and features were sketched out conceptually, then wireframes were created and refined in design iterations.
1 Month Prototypes interactive prototypes were created to be used both internally with business partners to validate interaction patterns as well as during up-front user testing for feedback before development costs were incurred.
1 Month Validation the app was validated internally with business partners and QA team, as well as tested with users for feedback.