This design showcases an inventory management app created for Google's Professional UX Design Certification program. I meticulously followed each stage of the UX design process outlined in the course. Additionally, I've included my initial handwritten notes to provide insight into my design journey.
The 5 stages of product design.
I decided to conduct User Interview with 2 sellers and buyers who would be using the product. This is to gain deeper understanding on what the potential users are expecting out of the app.
Sample interview questions and answers
Empathy map of Soonamma
Based on the user interviews, two personas were identified. This is summarized in the following two illustrations.
As a showroom Manager and a seller, I want to have a delivery service at my store, so that customers do not have to come wait in line for long hours
As a small business owner, I would like to take my business online, so that more people have access to my products.
Our app will let users keep track of the inventory and pricing of various goods. Our users will be small businesses in distribution/wholesail/retail space. Our app will sync the pricing and inventory data from the source itself. We will measure the effectiveness by observing five different businesses using our app for 5 days. We will also observe how they work without our app for five days.
I conducted competitive audit with three other products addressing similar issues. The detailed results can be accessed from the below options
Full Competitive Audit
Competitive Audit Report
Basic user flow for login and accessing main features
The Big Picture Story Board
The Close-up Story Board
Quick sketch of wireframes on Paper
Digital Wireframes
A screenshot from the detailed usability study report
Full Usability Study Report
A snippet from one of the usability study
Complete Usability Study
Screens from the final high fidelity prototype