Checklist Improvements
Usability Issues
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Date adjustments were not easy
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Checklist boxes were small
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Editing a checklist item was causing errors
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Users weren't able to sort the checklist
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Completed checklists were on the top so users needed to scroll down to see the remaining checklist items
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Editing, completing, and deleting a checklist required different navigation
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The majority of the participants either gave up completing the task or took over 3 minutes utilizing the feature.
Improvements
I observed task-focused apps because they held more usability tests and reflected the results of the design.
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Checklist items were bigger and easier to modify
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Date adjustments could be done in two ways
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Categorizing the checklist order was clear and easier
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Improved consistency by combining editing, deleting, and completing a checklist
Solutions
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Date adjustments: The new concept helped users to choose dates to review their checklists.
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Bigger Cards: Bigger cards became useful for tapping and users to read the checklist items.
Solutions
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Add Button: Users immediately recognized the intention of the "Add Icon".
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Filter: Users were interested in seeing All, This Month, Overdue, and Completed checklist items during usability testing. We implemented these options to the filter. Users could easily sort their checklists.
Solutions
Editing Checklist: There was a struggle editing the checklist item in the past. We renamed the dating as One Time and Recurring for users to navigate without any hassle.
Usability Testing
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22/30 Participants were able to understand and follow the steps
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The average time for the completion of the task was 1 minute instead of 3+
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22/30 participants were very satisfied with the design
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8/10 of the previous participants found the improvements highly effective
