2019
HomeFix
Managing the process of building and renovating a private property.
(Side project - during my UX studies)
User flows/Research /Wireframes/Use cases, flow and architecture digrams/Fraturs prioritization/Concept/UI design/Design system
Overview
The process of building and renovating a property is both complex and intense. This requires the owner to perform all tasks, under a tight schedule.
Challenge
Spend valuable time guiding owners through the process of building and renovating a property, in compliance with tasks schedule.
Are unable to meet the project budget they have set for themselves.
User Research
From an in-depth study conducted among the architects, it is evident that considerable time is wasted training property owners for the next step.
In addition to explaining to them what is going to happen, reminding them to buy raw materials and making sure that everything happens on time.
Most architects have said that What'sapp, phone and meetings are the main interaction medias. They prefer to talk to customers on the phone and meet as needed.
"Sometimes, especially at the beginning of the project, it's hard to discuss the details of the architectual plans, from a distance. A meeting can save half of the time".
"Running after clients for choosing materials and elements for the house, such as windows, doors, kitchen or sanitary, can be exhausting and can delay the project".
From an in-depth study conducted amongst the owners who have built or renovated a private property in the last 5 years, the following was found:
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The project's budget was exceeded.
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Owners feel that they do not know how to properly estimate the budget framework in advance.
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Forms and receipts were not centralized in one place.
Solution
Plan & Tasks management system.
Value - Saving time.
Budget & Payment Management tool.
Value - Compliance with project budget costs.
The market offers a wide range of systems for the management and control of the massive (non-private) construction. Professional teams are managed by the systems and are based on task management and schedule. The systems enable troubleshooting, while providing a hierarchy between them. One of the most prominent features is the generation of reports that centralize all the information into a PDF file, which they can share with other workers.
1. Defining the project - title, address, the number of floors in the property, the addition of an image / simulation.
2. Adding architectural plans.
3. Defining steps, the tasks and assigning who will performs the task in the project.
A main page that Centralizes centralizes all projects by: Projects in process and project completed. The architect will see on this dashboard a general view of all the projects - at what step each project is, whether there are notifications, messages or expected meetings.
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Displays notifications - Upcoming tasks, changes in architectural plans, marking on the photos and plans, new photos, upcoming meetings and more.
In a project that lasts several months-to tow year, many messages accumulate, some of which are important for the continuation of the process. One of the features that will help them is the "Star" feature that which will keep important messages separate.
Conventional meeting schedule, alerts about upcoming meetings and changes.
Design
The plans are accessible to the architect and property owners and show additional details about the design of the house - selected colors, pictures of selected materials, furniture and the history of responses for each plan. Quick marking of architectural plans makes the conversation much easier.
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During planning, the architect presents between 2-3 concepts to the owners. After selecting the favorite one, starts a "ping pong" process. That requiers making changes again and again according to owners specific needs. Comparing between two plans will help to see what changed.
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Commenting straight on the plans makes the conversations and decision taking much faster. It saves especially the architect's time. See comments about previous plans while you are typing a new one.
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The architect defines the tasks, who is responsible for them and their schedule. The owners will also get alerts on the tasks they need to do and when. Managing the project with this method can save valuable time for the architect.
Use categories to define tasks quickly. Assign the person responsible for the task.
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During the construction of the house, the architect updates the owner on the result, through photos. The quality of the work, eventual mistakes made, missing materials, design considerations and more.
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See in progress tasks of all projects for better manegment.
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Manage project's budget and payments in one place. The system will process the data and present the budget framework and whether there is an exception, the total expenses and the remining balance.
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