{"id":748,"date":"2025-07-08T19:04:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T19:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/?p=748"},"modified":"2025-07-24T06:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T06:28:47","slug":"748","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/08\/748\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study on Mobile Financial Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"step-toc\"><a href=\"#problem\">1 Problem &amp; Context<\/a> <a href=\"#uxr\">2 UXR Methods<\/a> <a href=\"#repository\">3 Airtable UXR Repository<\/a> <a href=\"#journey\">4 User Journey Map<\/a> <a href=\"#solutions\">5 Design Solutions<\/a> <a href=\"#results\">6 Testing Results<\/a> <a href=\"#impact\">7 Impact<\/a> <a href=\"#reflections\">8 Reflections<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1b4a80\">HIGH-LEVEL PROJECT SUMMARY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"color:#516b84\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1b4a80\">This project aimed to reduce mobile banking friction for low-literate users by redesigning with diverse cognitive styles in mind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1b4a80;font-size:14px\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong>&nbsp;Inclusive mobile banking redesign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1b4a80;font-size:14px\"><strong>Role:<\/strong> Lead UX Researcher (End-to-end: Research, Journey Mapping &amp; Redesign Recommendations)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1b4a80;font-size:14px\"><strong>Scope:<\/strong> Redesigning mobile money transfer flow in a mobile banking app to match user mental models. Tested both original and redesigned flows with real users &#8211; 50 people in total<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1b4a80;font-size:14px\"><strong>Methods:<\/strong>&nbsp;Mixed &#8211;  think-aloud testing, keystroke recording, surveys (with adaptations for ethical implementation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1b4a80;font-size:14px\"><strong>Tools:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Figma<\/strong> (low-fi prototype, personas, user journey maps), <strong>Protopie<\/strong> (interactive prototype), <strong>IBM SPSS<\/strong> + <strong>Excel<\/strong> (task metrics), <strong>Microsoft Forms<\/strong> (UX surveys) &amp; AirTable (Repository + verbal feedback).<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1b4a80;font-size:14px\"><strong>Study Duration:<\/strong>&nbsp;3 years overall | Impact testing on 2 interface versions using orginal app vs redesigned UI<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1b4a80;font-size:14px\"><strong>Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;Statistically significant improvements: Reduced friction, improved task success, better user confidence<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:130px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"problem\">PROBLEM &amp; CONTEXT<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Problem Statement:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li style=\"font-size:20px\">Low-literate users often have difficulties in completing mobile transfers due to unclear fields, poor sequencing, and overwhelming layouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Most apps ignore literacy-related gaps like reading comprehension and abstraction skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>In early testing, only 25% of low-literate users completed a basic transfer, vs 100% of literate users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Financial exclusion affects 1.4 billion adults globally (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldremit.com\/en-gb\/resources\/global-financial-inclusion-and-exclusion\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.worldremit.com\/en-gb\/resources\/global-financial-inclusion-and-exclusion\">Global Findex 2021<\/a>), with many owning smartphones but unable to use digital banking effectively. This isn&#8217;t just a design problem; it&#8217;s a barrier to economic participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">When mobile banking interfaces exclude low-literate users, they&#8217;re cut off from savings, credit, and secure transactions that could improve their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">By redesigning with <strong>cognitive accessibility<\/strong> in mind, we can unlock financial services for millions who currently rely on expensive, risky alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-12.13.29-1024x572.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-12.13.29-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-12.13.29-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-12.13.29-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-12.13.29-1536x858.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-12.13.29-2048x1144.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:130px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"uxr\" style=\"font-size:33px\">UX RESEARCH METHODS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Desk Research &amp; Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"871\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-15.26.21-1024x871.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-15.26.21-1024x871.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-15.26.21-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-15.26.21-768x654.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-15.26.21-1536x1307.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-15.26.21.png 1570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Team Structure:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Product Level:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">3 Project Supervisors <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">1 UX Researcher <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-11\" style=\"color:#0d5959\"><strong>Lead UX Researcher <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">1 UX Designer <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project Level: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">NGO (Adult Literacy Centre) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Literacy Centre Staff and Students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Project Funders (Commonwealth &#8211; FCDO, UK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design Cycle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Image-Jul-3-2025-at-05_04_57-PM-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Image-Jul-3-2025-at-05_04_57-PM-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Image-Jul-3-2025-at-05_04_57-PM-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Image-Jul-3-2025-at-05_04_57-PM-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Image-Jul-3-2025-at-05_04_57-PM.png 1465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My UX Research Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">My Responsibilities: Led all phases of research, analysis, strategy and testing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-15.40.36-980x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-15.40.36-980x1024.png 980w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-15.40.36-287x300.png 287w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-15.40.36-768x802.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-15.40.36-1471x1536.png 1471w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-15.40.36.png 1709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Persona Creation:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Recruited 5 low literate users vs 5 literate users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40 minutes remote user interview sessions\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aim: identify experiences, smartphone behaviours, pain points &amp; goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Created user personas in Miro to represent key differences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-20.19.09-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-20.19.09-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-20.19.09-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-20.19.09-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-20.19.09-1536x862.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-20.19.09-2048x1150.png 2048w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-20.19.09-1280x720.png 1280w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-03-at-20.19.09-800x450.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">User Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-17.13.06-1024x339.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-904\" style=\"width:776px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-17.13.06-1024x339.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-17.13.06-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-17.13.06-768x254.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-17.13.06-1536x508.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-17.13.06-2048x678.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Metrics + Testing Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-17.03.32-1024x568.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-17.03.32-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-17.03.32-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-17.03.32-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-17.03.32-1536x851.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-17.03.32-2048x1135.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quantitative Research Analysis Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Experimental: Hypothesis Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"869\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-18.51.30-1024x869.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-18.51.30-1024x869.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-18.51.30-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-18.51.30-768x651.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-18.51.30-1536x1303.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-18.51.30-2048x1737.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qualitative Research Analysis Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"873\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-00.17.24-1024x873.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-00.17.24-1024x873.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-00.17.24-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-00.17.24-768x655.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-00.17.24-1536x1309.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-00.17.24-2048x1746.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:130px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"repository\">AIRTABLE UXR REPOSITORY<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Coding and organising user verbalisation quotes across Themes, Screens, UI Patterns and Sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13.32.43-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13.32.43-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13.32.43-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13.32.43-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13.32.43-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13.32.43-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grouped by usability theme to surface common breakdowns while prioritising most recurring issues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13.02.09-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13.02.09-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13.02.09-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13.02.09-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13.02.09-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-13.02.09-2048x1280.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Organised by UI Design Pattern to trace issues to specific components<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:130px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"journey\">USER JOURNEY MAP<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">User Journey Maps were developed using real-time observations, task completions, and verbal feedback gathered during moderated usability sessions with users. They were further informed by pre-study interviews and task-based walkthroughs across both the initial and custom UI flows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-15.41.04-1024x746.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-15.41.04-1024x746.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-15.41.04-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-15.41.04-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-15.41.04-1536x1119.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-09-at-15.41.04-2048x1492.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:130px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"solutions\">DESIGN SOLUTIONS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prototypes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I created the design solutions grounded in user feedback and handed them off to the UX Designer, who then developed them into interactive prototypes for my testing phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-18.55.41-1-1024x465.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-18.55.41-1-1024x465.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-18.55.41-1-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-18.55.41-1-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-18.55.41-1-1536x697.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-05-at-18.55.41-1-2048x930.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:130px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before &amp; After: Simplifying Money Transfers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">These examples show how user feedback shaped key interface improvements; not just to reduce errors, but to support user confidence and clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigation Fix<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-14.41.38-1024x594.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-14.41.38-1024x594.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-14.41.38-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-14.41.38-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-14.41.38-1536x891.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-14.41.38-2048x1188.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-11.13.23-1024x686.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-11.13.23-1024x686.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-11.13.23-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-11.13.23-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-11.13.23-1536x1029.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-11.13.23-2048x1373.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interaction Level Fix <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-11.16.26-1024x758.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-11.16.26-1024x758.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-11.16.26-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-11.16.26-768x568.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-11.16.26-1536x1137.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-11.16.26-2048x1516.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Microcopy Refinements that Improved Clarity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">These changes were implemented across different screens but consistently made system language feel more conversational and user-oriented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-22.33.42-1024x531.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-22.33.42-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-22.33.42-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-22.33.42-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-22.33.42-1536x797.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-22.33.42-2048x1063.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:130px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"results\">TESTING RESULTS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usability Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:63%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Users appreciated the one-task-per-screen flow<\/strong>, no longer feeling lost or overwhelmed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>In the original UI<\/strong>, navigating between multiple screens before returning to the form created a loop-like confusion for users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Users gained confidence in completing input fields<\/strong>, even recognising and correcting their own mistakes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Technical banking terms<\/strong>&nbsp;like \u201caccount to debit\u201d and \u201cbeneficiary\u201d caused confusion and hesitation in original UI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Users rarely needed help using the custom UI<\/strong>, as clearer buttons and screen cues made the interface feel intuitive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Literate users performed well across both UIs<\/strong>, but low-literate users especially benefited from the simplified flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Despite adding screens<\/strong>, the custom UI felt \u201clighter\u201d because it matched how users think and work through tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:37%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a031d96e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0d5959;font-size:33px\"><strong>73%<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">decrease in help requests<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-16d1eb73\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0d5959;font-size:33px\"><strong>+75%<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">improvement in success rate; completion rate improved from 25% to 100%<em> (p<\/em> = 0.000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-16d1eb73\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0d5959;font-size:33px\"><strong>\u2193from&nbsp;3:1&nbsp;to&nbsp;1:1 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">time ratio (LOW-LIT : LIT) in original UI vs custom UI (<em>p<\/em> = 0.439)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-16d1eb73\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0d5959;font-size:33px\"><strong>\u2193from&nbsp;2:1&nbsp;to&nbsp;1:1 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">taps ratio (LOW-LIT : LIT) in original UI vs custom UI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">User Experience (UEQ-S) Survey Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The UEQ-S measures perceived UX across six dimensions and benchmarks results against a database of 246 existing products. The redesign moved users from frustration to satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">As shown in the results below, the redesign didn&#8217;t just work better, it&nbsp;<em><strong>felt<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;better to use.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-00.24.32-1-1024x669.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-00.24.32-1-1024x669.png 1024w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-00.24.32-1-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-00.24.32-1-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-00.24.32-1-1536x1003.png 1536w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-00.24.32-1.png 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:130px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"impact\">IMPACT<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Empowered Independent Task Completion<\/strong>:&nbsp;73% decrease in help requests, with completion rates improving from 25% to 100%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Eliminated User Frustration<\/strong>:&nbsp;Reduced time-to-completion from 3:1 to 1:1 ratio and improved UX satisfaction from &#8220;Below Average&#8221; to &#8220;Good\/Excellent.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Created Reusable Design Principles<\/strong>:&nbsp;Developed evidence-based framework for inclusive mobile design, with methodology submitted for academic publication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Proved Accessible Design Benefits All Users<\/strong>:&nbsp;Quantified that inclusive design improves outcomes across literacy levels, not just target demographics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:130px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"reflections\">REFLECTIONS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"608\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-04-at-15.05.10-1-608x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-04-at-15.05.10-1-608x1024.png 608w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-04-at-15.05.10-1-178x300.png 178w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-04-at-15.05.10-1-768x1293.png 768w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-04-at-15.05.10-1-913x1536.png 913w, https:\/\/oriaadvisory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-04-at-15.05.10-1.png 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Design isn\u2019t just visual, it\u2019s cognitive.<\/strong>&nbsp;What confused users wasn\u2019t only clutter, but a conceptual mismatch. 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