Problem
Creating a centralized multiproduct SaaS experience.
As SNAP! Mobile shifted to a SaaS model, a homepage launchpad became essential for users with multiple subscriptions. However, many products lacked dashboards to display key metrics and actions.
Are dashboards the essential tool for optimizing all products?
Solution
Value-based dashboards provide a contextual experience.
We envisioned Snap!’s homepage as a control room, consolidating product dashboards to streamline workflows. However, as I learned more about the products and users, it became clear that this approach needed reassessment.
User Stories
Utilizing Product Managers insights and goals.
I worked with Product Managers to gather research and create User Stories, exploring each product's workflow to identify key metrics for goal-based homepage navigation.
Flowcharts
Centralizing data flow.
SNAP! Home would streamline workflows as a central hub for data, communication, and resources.
Insights
Diverse products,
diverse analytics.
Early designs were data-heavy with color segmentation, but lacked clarity. Stakeholders wanted more visuals, though not all apps could support this. I returned to discovery to identify the key data each app generated and what engaged users most.
Wireframes
Prioritizing scalability when blueprinting space.
Early designs did not consider each application and the amount of data that could be pushed.
Design
Understanding when infographics are valuable vs a hinderance.
Products that generated dense information benefited from being represented with data visualization. However, others performed better with action-based callouts.
Design Choices
Different user type, different UI
Modular design
Goal-based navigation
Self-serve model outlets
VS
Group leaders just need to know todays metrics
Admins are interested in lifetime data and performance analytics
Design Iterations
If I had a nickel for every iteration…..
I would have a lot of nickels! Iterations varied from layout, data displays, and features.
Version 2
Version 5
Version 9
Version 7
Final Mockups
MVP designs are ready to be a learning tool for future iterations.
Future Iterations
More integrations with growing SaaS platform.
The SNAP! analytics app services more products, it will generate more and more data.
This growth will drive the utility SNAP! Home has to manage information.
Personal Takeaways
Keep asking questions.
It’s easy to get wrapped up in ideating new ideas and features but I learned there were valuable questions to consistently return to.
Why is this meaningful to the user?
What context does this information provide?
Is this valuable or just cool? Not all rules apply to all situations.
Personas made a big difference in empathizing with Mark and answering those questions.
Shout out to our UX Researcher!