Vencart
Enabling seamless remote construction goods negotiation, Vencart revolutionizes procurement for individuals, construction firms, and material providers, projecting to deliver up to 40% time savings and 20% cost reductions.
Enabling seamless remote construction goods negotiation, Vencart revolutionizes procurement for individuals, construction firms, and material providers, projecting to deliver up to 40% time savings and 20% cost reductions.
Enabling seamless remote construction goods negotiation, Vencart revolutionizes procurement for individuals, construction firms, and material providers, projecting to deliver up to 40% time savings and 20% cost reductions.
Role
UX Designer
Deliverables
Customer interviews & Surveys, User flows, Prototypes, Final Designs, Usability tests
Identifying Procurement Challenges
Identifying Procurement Challenges
1.
1.
Inefficient sorting
Inefficient sorting
Inefficient sorting
Idea: Filtered or location-based item display.
Idea: Filtered or location-based item display.
Idea: Filtered or location-based item display.
2.
2.
Efficiency bottleneck
Efficiency bottleneck
Efficiency bottleneck
Idea: Save time with auto-generated message suggestions for both interfaces.
Idea: Save time with auto-generated message suggestions for both interfaces.
Idea: Save time with auto-generated message suggestions for both interfaces.
3.
3.
Procurement monitoring
Procurement monitoring
Procurement monitoring
Idea: Comprehensive order tracking
Idea: Comprehensive order tracking
Idea: Comprehensive order tracking
4.
4.
Negotiation Challenges
Negotiation Challenges
Negotiation Challenges
Idea: Vendor Bid Display
Idea: Vendor Bid Display
Idea: Vendor Bid Display
01/07
Design Voyage: Navigating the Evolution of Procurement
Design Voyage: Navigating the Evolution of Procurement
Design Voyage: Navigating the Evolution of Procurement
02/07
Unveiling Procurement Challenges
Unveiling Procurement Challenges
Unveiling Procurement Challenges
Before beginning the project, I carefully studied the challenges in current construction procurement methods, examining important metrics to understand their limitations. This guided the creation of targeted interview questions to gain comprehensive insights.
Before beginning the project, I carefully studied the challenges in current construction procurement methods, examining important metrics to understand their limitations. This guided the creation of targeted interview questions to gain comprehensive insights.
Before beginning the project, I carefully studied the challenges in current construction procurement methods, examining important metrics to understand their limitations. This guided the creation of targeted interview questions to gain comprehensive insights.
Online Statistics:
Insights from Market Trends
70% Supplier focused on E-commerce
74% Number of buyers research first
60% Younger age buyers
34% Contractors changing behaviour
Online Statistics:
Insights from Market Trends
70% Supplier focused on E-commerce
74% Number of buyers research first
60% Younger age buyers
34% Contractors changing behaviour
Before the Project:
Understanding Current Limitations
Specified geographic area
Paper-based catalogues (Requires space)
Can not compare with other vendors
Maintain a list of online URLs
Before the Project:
Understanding Current Limitations
Specified geographic area
Paper-based catalogues (Requires space)
Can not compare with other vendors
Maintain a list of online URLs
Before the Project:
Understanding Current Limitations
Specified geographic area
Paper-based catalogues (Requires space)
Can not compare with other vendors
Maintain a list of online URLs
Pioneering Solutions for Procurement Challenges
Pioneering Solutions for Procurement Challenges
Pioneering Solutions for Procurement Challenges
Implemented a streamlined approach to enhance information exchange between E-commerce platforms for the procurement of building materials. This strategy provided customers and sellers with value-added services by seamlessly connecting multiple E-commerce platforms.
Implemented a streamlined approach to enhance information exchange between E-commerce platforms for the procurement of building materials. This strategy provided customers and sellers with value-added services by seamlessly connecting multiple E-commerce platforms.
Implemented a streamlined approach to enhance information exchange between E-commerce platforms for the procurement of building materials. This strategy provided customers and sellers with value-added services by seamlessly connecting multiple E-commerce platforms.
Online Statistics:
Insights from Market Trends
70% Supplier focused on E-commerce
74% Number of buyers research first
60% Younger age buyers
34% Contractors changing behaviour
My Approach
My Approach
My Approach
03/07
Gathering Insights from the Frontlines
Gathering Insights from the Frontlines
Gathering Insights from the Frontlines
To ensure unbiased results, the survey included participants from diverse industries, featuring 15 questions on procurement, quotation, and payment methods. Interviewees, involved in construction e-commerce platform development, offered insights from buyer and seller perspectives
To ensure unbiased results, the survey included participants from diverse industries, featuring 15 questions on procurement, quotation, and payment methods. Interviewees, involved in construction e-commerce platform development, offered insights from buyer and seller perspectives
To ensure unbiased results, the survey included participants from diverse industries, featuring 15 questions on procurement, quotation, and payment methods. Interviewees, involved in construction e-commerce platform development, offered insights from buyer and seller perspectives
04/07
Empathy-Driven Design: Understanding User Needs
Empathy-Driven Design: Understanding User Needs
Empathy-Driven Design: Understanding User Needs
To ensure unbiased results, the survey included participants from diverse industries, featuring 15 questions on procurement, quotation, and payment methods. Interviewees, involved in construction e-commerce platform development, offered insights from buyer and seller perspectives
To ensure unbiased results, the survey included participants from diverse industries, featuring 15 questions on procurement, quotation, and payment methods. Interviewees, involved in construction e-commerce platform development, offered insights from buyer and seller perspectives
To ensure unbiased results, the survey included participants from diverse industries, featuring 15 questions on procurement, quotation, and payment methods. Interviewees, involved in construction e-commerce platform development, offered insights from buyer and seller perspectives
Thomas Bale
Thomas Bale
Thomas Bale
The Savvy Project Manager
Having six solid years in the building industry under his belt, Thomas effortlessly transitioned into a Project Management role due to his technical prowess. His adeptness at managing vendor interactions rewards him with the confidence of his higher-ups.
Having six solid years in the building industry under his belt, Thomas effortlessly transitioned into a Project Management role due to his technical prowess. His adeptness at managing vendor interactions rewards him with the confidence of his higher-ups.
Needs
Comparison between the products and exploration
Credit payment
Better Deals
Rating
Needs
Comparison between the products and exploration
Credit payment
Better Deals
Rating
Needs
Comparison between the products and exploration
Credit payment
Better Deals
Rating
Challenges
Quality of the product that is being posted online
Paying advance before delivery
Bargaining
Tracking
Challenges
Quality of the product that is being posted online
Paying advance before delivery
Bargaining
Tracking
Alex Shelby
Alex Shelby
Alex Shelby
Navigating Digital Frontiers
Alex, boasting a decade's experience in building sector commerce, has earned a reputation for providing equitable quotes and discussions amongst clients. Although he ventured into digital trading, triumph was yet to grace him.
Alex, boasting a decade's experience in building sector commerce, has earned a reputation for providing equitable quotes and discussions amongst clients. Although he ventured into digital trading, triumph was yet to grace him.
Needs
Genuine customers
Advance before delivery
Advertisement
Tracking
Needs
Comparison between the products and exploration
Credit payment
Better Deals
Rating
Needs
Comparison between the products and exploration
Credit payment
Better Deals
Rating
Challenges
Fake inquiry
Manpower to sell online
Negotiation
Returns
Challenges
Fake inquiry
Manpower to sell online
Negotiation
Returns
05/07
From Creativity to Practical Solutions
From Creativity to Practical Solutions
From Creativity to Practical Solutions
Conducted brainstorming sessions, generated diverse ideas, developed prototypes, evaluated based on criteria, and documented the ideation process.
Conducted brainstorming sessions, generated diverse ideas, developed prototypes, evaluated based on criteria, and documented the ideation process.
Conducted brainstorming sessions, generated diverse ideas, developed prototypes, evaluated based on criteria, and documented the ideation process.
Crazy 8
Crazy 8
Crazy 8
NUF Test
Brain Writing
Brain Writing
Brain Writing
Competitive Analysis
Competitive Analysis
Rapid Idea Generation
Rapid Idea Generation
NUF Test
NUF Test
NUF Test
Rapid Idea Generation
Rapid Idea Generation
Rapid Idea Generation
Rapid Idea Generation
Rapid Idea Generation
Rapid Idea Generation
06/07
Translating Ideas into Actionable Designs
Translating Ideas into
Actionable Designs
Translating Ideas into Actionable Designs
Based on a basic site map, low-fi screens were created to outline user flow. Informed by interview insights, dual interfaces for buyers and sellers evolved from paper to mid-fi prototypes in Figma, refining visual design and procedures.
Based on a basic site map, low-fi screens were created to outline user flow. Informed by interview insights, dual interfaces for buyers and sellers evolved from paper to mid-fi prototypes in Figma, refining visual design and procedures.
Based on a basic site map, low-fi screens were created to outline user flow. Informed by interview insights, dual interfaces for buyers and sellers evolved from paper to mid-fi prototypes in Figma, refining visual design and procedures.
Flow Diagram
Flow Diagram
Flow Diagram
Paper Prototype
Style Guide
Style Guide
07/07
From Concept to Concrete Solution
06/07
Procurement Revolution: Transforming Construction Supply Chains
1.
User Impact
Saves up to 40% time and 20% costs in construction procurement.
Simplifies sorting and comparison of products.
Enhances user experience with auto-generated message suggestions.
2.
Market Disruption
Connects multiple e-commerce platforms for streamlined procurement.
Offers unique features like filtered item display and comprehensive order tracking.
3.
Potential KPI
Increased user engagement.
Cost and time savings for users.
High user satisfaction levels.
Growth in market share.
Expansion of features and partnerships.
4.
Future Scope
Integration of advanced technologies.
Partnerships for expanded services.
Consolidation as an industry leader.
5.
Learning Curve
Embraced iterative design for continuous improvement.
Utilized diverse research methods for accurate user insights.
Ensured effective communication for team alignment.
Adapted to evolving user needs and feedback.
Developed proficiency in prototyping and testing tools.
1.
User Impact
Saves up to 40% time and 20% costs in construction procurement.
Simplifies sorting and comparison of products.
Enhances user experience with auto-generated message suggestions.
2.
Market Disruption
Connects multiple e-commerce platforms for streamlined procurement.
Offers unique features like filtered item display and comprehensive order tracking.
3.
Potential KPI
Increased user engagement.
Cost and time savings for users.
High user satisfaction levels.
Growth in market share.
Expansion of features and partnerships.
4.
Future Scope
Integration of advanced technologies.
Partnerships for expanded services.
Consolidation as an industry leader.
5.
Learning Curve
Embraced iterative design for continuous improvement.
Utilized diverse research methods for accurate user insights.
Ensured effective communication for team alignment.
Adapted to evolving user needs and feedback.
Developed proficiency in prototyping and testing tools.
1.
User Impact
Saves up to 40% time and 20% costs in construction procurement.
Simplifies sorting and comparison of products.
Enhances user experience with auto-generated message suggestions.
2.
Market Disruption
Connects multiple e-commerce platforms for streamlined procurement.
Offers unique features like filtered item display and comprehensive order tracking.
3.
Potential KPI
Increased user engagement.
Cost and time savings for users.
High user satisfaction levels.
Growth in market share.
Expansion of features and partnerships.
4.
Future Scope
Integration of advanced technologies.
Partnerships for expanded services.
Consolidation as an industry leader.
5.
Learning Curve
Embraced iterative design for continuous improvement.
Utilized diverse research methods for accurate user insights.
Ensured effective communication for team alignment.
Adapted to evolving user needs and feedback.
Developed proficiency in prototyping and testing tools.
Procurement Revolution: Transforming Construction Supply Chains
Procurement Revolution: Transforming Construction Supply Chains
07/07
From Concept to Concrete Solution
07/07