How can we help mechanics connect with drivers who need roadside assistance?
Pitstop is a platform where mechanics can connect with drivers whose cars have broken down and offer them assistance on small mechanical jobs like changing a tire.
CHALLENGE
Create a MVP that allows mechanics to offer assistance to drivers who need roadside assistance
WORKING GROUP
Myself, one other UX/UI designer, and a product manager
MY TASK
Usability Interviews
Defining Feature Set
High Fidelity Designs
Prototyping
PLATFORM
Mobile IOS App
TIMELINE
2 months
Stakeholder Interviews
After workshopping with the CEO & Founder of Pitstop, me & my team mapped out user flows and created a feature set based on the CEO’s budget.
High Fidelity Screens & Prototyping
Based on the feature set & user flows, I designed the following high fidelity screens & prototypes
Onboarding - Client Flow
Accepting a Job - Mechanic Flow
Request a Job - Customer Flow
Usability Testing and Iterations
After I prototyped the flows above, me and another UX/UI Designer facilitated usability test to implement UI changes and back office policies
UI Changes
Payment Frequency
80% percent of users wanted to be able to change their payment frequency
Upload License Screen
80% percent of users asked for a way to upload their drivers license
Pictures of Finished Work
90% percent of users asked for a way to take pictures of finished work to ensure that it is clear that the job has been completed
Rate Mechanic Screen
75% of users wanted a way to rate their Mechanic
Cancellation Reason Drop Down
95% of users wanted a way to explain why they are cancelling a job so that they would not be penalized for doing so
Back Office Policies
Based on our user feedback and UI changes, I wrote a list of back-office polices that needed to be in place by the time of launch
Needs
- Customer support team
- Paying for cancellations
- Partnering with local mechanic shops/Triple AAA