Stack planning is a tool that is designed to forecast the utilization of large spaces such as college campuses or large buildings. This application offers a graphical representation of floor plans, allowing users to create and analyze scenarios to efficiently manage groups of people and available spaces.
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Web-based SaaS platform
UX Designer
Workspace planners would benefit from an interactive platform to facilitate the planning of movetasks, which involves relocating groups of people from one location to another. Additionally, they required a view of associated metrics, such as building utilization and capacity forecasts.
As a UX designer for this project, I developed strategies and designs for an interactive SaaS application. I created high-fidelity prototypes from wireframes which were initially developed based on the requirements of the project manager. Subsequently, I was also tasked in validating these prototypes.
To allow for an intuitive interface, a seamless drag and drop interface would need to be implemented, allowing users to allocate either individuals or a group of individuals to specific floors of a building. Additionally, an integration associated metrics to help workspace planners make informed decisions regarding space management tasks.
This project was a strong collaborative effort between project management team and designers. All requirements were developed by product managers and owners. Majority of the processes were flows pulled from convoluted flow from complex CAD programs, which I was able to simplify and create simple gradual step tasks and digestible interfaces.
I also participated in in stakeholder and client meetings to address any concerns they had with the design and gathered feedback for improvements.
With support from other designers on the team, I designed the first drag and drop platform solution for this project. Majority of the iterations made was to ensure text and colors were accessible. We, the design team, were able to ensure that the platform met WCAG accessibility standards.
This feature was part of a larger scope of products that is pitched to improve workflow and efficiency. The addition of this feature increase the valuation of the product suite and has proven to be a strong competitor against another widely used platform which was considered industry standard.
This project was particularly complex and within an industry I was initially unfamiliar with, presenting a learning curve regarding terminologies and design platforms. As a result I gained a deeper understanding of workspace logistics and of design processes from a large corporate perspective. I was fortunate to have a supportive team, which was instrumental in the successful completion of this project..