VRZ CHAMP – Verzuz TV voting platform

David Chukwuma — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 15:38:18 +0000

Solution

We ran 2 weeks of design sprints based on the design thinking methodology, which includes 5 stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. We eventually created and shipped a fully functional app where people can vote for their favorite artist and song in real-time as the Instagram battles took place.

Role

I led the project and worked on all aspects of the new design system, including its visual, UX, and interaction design. I also revamped the UX of key pages while my developer colleagues at Excellerent helped bring the product to life.

Testing the product

Often times there are features that do nothing but confuse users. One notable feature request on this platform was to implement a button that allows the user to signify a tie. I felt this was a confusing feature but I did not quantitive evidence to prove my claim. We used A/B testing to discover how users reacted to this feature. we put out a survey with substantial responses. 92% of test users said they don’t see the need for a “Tie” button. After presenting this to the client, the feature was dropped.

Product features

I presented most of the proposed solution to the client and the product owner on the client’s team as a high-fidelity prototype. The pitch’s success relied heavily on how the prototype solved and addressed business needs.

Clean interface

The proposed interface was lacking aesthetically. However, I strived to make the interface as clean and easy to use as possible with the bit of time I had.

Real-time viewing of votes

Votes cast needed to be seen in real-time. I added a color-coded bar chart to ensure an easy-to-understand view of votes.

Round anticipation

Because the battles were live and the number of rounds was often hard to keep track of. The platform included a round number count. Also, whenever a round was started the system preempted the next round so the user is aware of the upcoming round.

Final results

The redesigned platform had 27% more visitors than the anticipated number given as a success criterion. We also achieved a bounce rate of less than 20% as more users stay longer on the platform and found it easy to understand.

This product cycle was not the first time I led a project. Nonetheless, it was as exciting as the rest. Working with a team of talented developers made this project fun. I learned to trust my teammates even more, and that daily stand-up meeting were critical to the project’s success.

Hindsight - What I learned

Design is a funny word, Some people think design is how it looks But of course, if you dig deeper,it’s really how it works – Steve Jobs

The importance of User research is paramount, and for this project, there was inadequate stakeholder buy-in for field studies. A lack of UX buy-in is challenging to navigate, but proper communication helps bridge that gap. Practicing Agile/Lean UX is easier said than done. Time is still needed to achieve concrete goals. The time for this project was short, but things worked out in the end, and the site is live with hundreds of visitors each day.

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Get It Together for Web

David Chukwuma — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 19:35:42 +0000

The Get It Together campaign is the overarching umbrella under which NURHI (Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative) rolled out a series of innovative consumer-focused activities using radio, TV, and community mobilizers to promote modern family planning methods.

The call to action for the Get it Together campaign is its tagline; ‘KNOW the facts about Family Planning,’ ‘TALK about Family Planning,’ and ‘GO for Family Planning.’

I led the web design project and worked on all aspects of the new design system, including its visual, UX, and interaction design.

Curated questions & Answers

Frequently asked questions curated from years of research analysis of the questions commonly asked by people. The answers are provided by industry professionals and are concise and easy to understand.

Pictures + words =

Pictures speak louder than words… or so they say. Well, we can have words and pictures! This combination makes it easy to see the family planning method and frequently asked questions about the method.

Responsive and Touch friendly

Browse with a finger or a mouse? How about both? The Get It Together website supports touch-friendly tap targets and responsive window handling. That means it’s great for large and little screens (and fingers) alike.

Want to see it in action? Visit the Get It Together website

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