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Lucid Athlete
Because smarter athletes are better athletes.
Background
Lucid Athlete provides insights into fitness and recovery, helping athletes decide when to train intensively or take a break.
The app syncs with an Apple Watch or other compatible wearables to provide data on aerobic fitness, recovery, and readiness to perform.
Skills
- comparative analysis
- Kano Model analysis
- design
- feature concept sketches
- high-fidelity design and prototyping
- roadmap
- annotated mockups, flows, and presentation
Tools
- Zoom stakeholder and tech scoping interviews
- Google Sheets
- Figma & FigJam
- Illustrator icon creation
- Apple Design Resources IOS fonts and components
Process
Lucid Athlete founders requested a research and design exploration to imagine and prioritize engaging features while maintaining ease of use and aesthetic appeal.
Technical scoping provided an understanding of the effort required for each feature. Kano analysis further clarified the desirability of each feature. We started with 114 feature sketches, which were categorized and reduced to 13 through voting. These 13 features were the focus of a Kano survey. The results from 13 participants were mapped and synthesized. This quantitative analysis was instrumental in prioritizing the features.
The client allocated 30 points of effort for the initial scope of work. I recommended exceeding this by one point to achieve the highest level of customer expectations, both initially and across three sprints.
These 3 feature sketches are what ultimately led to prototyped feature recommendations.
Stride analysis, including step length and symmetry is a delighter feature.
Display of stats on the watch face is a must-be feature in this market.
Location tracking with route visualization is a delighter feature.
Feature Recommendations
Stride
Inform users about step length and evenness for improved understanding of recovery after injury.
User permission required.
Apple Watch Display
“Having data at a quick glance is extremely beneficial. My current workflow consists of widgets and it has made training and performance [metrics] extremely accessible.”
— Kano survey participant
— Kano survey participant
Enable users to check their progress toward goals with a quick glance.
Display stats in order of priority per available user data.
Prioritize customization in future sprints.
Map Visualization
Display a map with route overlay while app is on if permitted.
Plot route via location tracking.
User permission required.
Feature Recommendations with Annotated Mockups
Next Steps
“One of the main reasons I use apps is to keep a journal of my workouts and to be able to compare stats from similar runs in the past.” — Kano survey participant
Caching should follow the initial feature recommendations. Statistical history and trends are not only expected but also beneficial for user experience and performance enhancement.
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