AFAC

AFAC
AFAC

Platform to manage the Foster Family database in Chile

UX

UX

UI

UI

Wireframes

Wireframes

User Research

User Research

User Personas

User Personas

User Journey

User Journey

Information Architecture

Information Architecture

MVP

MVP

Testing

Testing

Foster Families

Foster Families

Foster

Foster

Online Platform

Online Platform

Role: UX/UI Designer

Role: UX/UI Designer

Duration: 8 months

Duration: 8 months

The project aimed to create a digital solution for Chile's Foster Family Association (AFAC) to manage and monitor both applying and enrolled Foster Families.

The project aimed to create a digital solution for Chile's Foster Family Association (AFAC) to manage and monitor both applying and enrolled Foster Families.

As a result, we created a Platform that enables user creation, database management, and progress monitoring for Foster Families.

As a result, we created a Platform that enables user creation, database management, and progress monitoring for Foster Families.

Problems found
Problems found

From the begining of the project, we had clear objectives established by the stakeholders. Later, upon understanding the business needs, we identified additional goals.

1.

The database requires too much manual control.

The database requires too much manual control.

The database requires too much manual control.

2.

The database is robust, but it is not regularly updated.

The database is robust, but it is not regularly updated.

The database is robust, but it is not regularly updated.

3.

Create a follow-up channel for initiatives originating in WhatsApp.

Create a follow-up channel for initiatives originating in WhatsApp.

Create a follow-up channel for initiatives originating in WhatsApp.

4.

Better promote complementary services like Training and Listening Groups.

Better promote complementary services like Training and Listening Groups.

Better promote complementary services like Training and Listening Groups.

Design Process
Design Process

For this initiative, we structured our delivery around these key activities:

1.

Discover

Discover

  • Stakeholders Interviews

  • Benchmarking

  • Families Interviews

2.

Define

Define

  • User Personas Development

  • Card Sorting Workshops

  • Information Architecture Design

  • User Journey Mapping

  • Empathy Matrix Analysis

3.

Prototype

Prototype

  • Design System

  • Mid-Fidelity Wireframes

  • High-Fidelity Wireframes

  • Prototyping

4.

Iterate

Iterate

  • Stakeholders Tests

  • Hand-Off

1. Discover

Our preliminary stakeholder research revealed that:

They need to improve their database management, as their process was 'too manual'.

They need to improve their database management, as their process was 'too manual'.

They need to improve their database management, as their process was 'too manual'.

We need to empower Foster Families to participate in updating their records.

We need to empower Foster Families to participate in updating their records.

We need to empower Foster Families to participate in updating their records.

They need to make their WhatsApp communications more valuable.

They need to make their WhatsApp communications more valuable.

They need to make their WhatsApp communications more valuable.

They want to provide more personalized contact with Foster Families.

They want to provide more personalized contact with Foster Families.

They want to provide more personalized contact with Foster Families.

They need to improve the onboarding process for new Families.

They need to improve the onboarding process for new Families.

They need to improve the onboarding process for new Families.

They require an Alerts and Notifications System to track and update the Database.

They require an Alerts and Notifications System to track and update the Database.

They require an Alerts and Notifications System to track and update the Database.

Phase Findings

Mapping user tech patterns against competitor insights led us to prioritize these design criteria:

The system must include status indicators for each section's items.

Users must control their navigation.

We must maintain clear information hierarchy across all app sections.

We must eliminate the manual effort required to maintain the database.

2. Define

This phase clarified the fundamental pillars shaping our design solution:

AFAC seeks to enhance tracking for all Foster Families.

AFAC seeks to enhance tracking for all Foster Families.

AFAC seeks to enhance tracking for all Foster Families.

Current AFAC system creates friction for Foster Families through bloated processes.

Current AFAC system creates friction for Foster Families through bloated processes.

Current AFAC system creates friction for Foster Families through bloated processes.

AFAC needs a tool to create and share user accounts with families.

AFAC needs a tool to create and share user accounts with families.

AFAC needs a tool to create and share user accounts with families.

Maintaining empathetic and kind communication within the platform is essential.

Maintaining empathetic and kind communication within the platform is essential.

Maintaining empathetic and kind communication within the platform is essential.

Phase Findings

The data revealed that:

Administrators found the platform easy to use for family searches.

Some platform section names were unclear to Administrators.

The platform must support Admins' daily work to improve efficiency.

The platform requires AFAC-specific customization to ensure seamless navigation across their web ecosystems.

3. Prototype

Using our research insights, we created a preliminary solution prototype incorporating these key features:

Set up new Foster Family user profiles

Set up new Foster Family user profiles

Set up new Foster Family user profiles

Conduct follow-ups with Foster Families

Conduct follow-ups with Foster Families

Conduct follow-ups with Foster Families

Send e-mails from the platform

Send e-mails from the platform

Send e-mails from the platform

Allow Foster Families to maintain and edit their profile data

Allow Foster Families to maintain and edit their profile data

Allow Foster Families to maintain and edit their profile data

4. Iterate

With the Stakeholder Feedback we decided to improve this:

Simpler navigation.

Simpler navigation.

Simpler navigation.

Simpler UI.

Simpler UI.

Simpler UI.

Text changes.

Text changes.

Text changes.

Forms changes.

Forms changes.

Forms changes.

Takeaways

From this phase we focused on:

The Forms created to feed the Database were changed due to innecesary information.

The Forms created to feed the Database were changed due to innecesary information.

The Forms created to feed the Database were changed due to innecesary information.

Due to the Admin language, the labels from some sections changed.

Due to the Admin language, the labels from some sections changed.

Due to the Admin language, the labels from some sections changed.

With this solution we expect a 30% decrease in the Daily Tasks.

With this solution we expect a 30% decrease in the Daily Tasks.

With this solution we expect a 30% decrease in the Daily Tasks.

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