Task Manager
2021
Purpose: I wanted to create a simple yet efficient way to list, plan, and categorize daily activities.
Audience: People with busy jobs and students from ages 18 - 50
Processes: I created low and high-fidelity wireframes, conducted competitor analysis, and made the final mockups in Figma.
New Task Page, Home Page, and Menu Navigation
The central focus of the home page is the task list itself. Through the competitive analysis I conducted, it was clear that the first thing people want to access when opening the app is to either add or mark tasks as complete. I also placed organizational elements above the task list for encouraging more grouped task completion. For the new task page, my design had the sole intention of simplifying the process. All the user needs to do is write their task and then select a category and date, if they choose to. The menu navigation can be easily brought out by clicking the button near the top right corner of the screen and closed by swiping back to the home page.
Competitor Analysis
Summary slide of competitive analysis that provided initial guidance on my task manager application.
Wireframes
Final low-fidelity wireframes I created to finalize the placement of elements on each page of the app.
Branding Material
This image could be used to promote the app on social media platforms or on the app store.
Reflection
What went well?
Through the competitor analysis, I was able to find out what criteria were important for people when they are creating to-do lists. This was important to understand how an app-based experience could help people stay organized. This research served as a great starting place for my usability design process.
What could I have improved?
I could have done more of an in depth market study using diverse people, divided by age groups, location, and whether they were students, in order to understand why they add tasks to a to-do list and what encourages them to mark them as complete. Knowing what helps people accomplish their tasks could have helpful in the early design stages.
What if I had more time?
I would have liked to create animated models of this application showing the calendar functionality, reminders, and marking the tasks as complete.
What lessons did I learn?
Utilize the screen’s real estate to design a useful, yet simple layout
How competitor analysis can help show areas of improvement for an app
How to create detailed mockups