This document summarizes the process of designing a new mobile app to improve the public transport experience for users of Opal cards in Sydney. It involves defining problems users currently face through user research, developing personas, ideating solutions, creating initial sketches, and iterative design and testing. The proposed solution is an app that allows tapping on and off trains/buses without having the app open, and includes additional features like checking balances, topping up cards, tracking journeys, and receiving stop reminders. User testing provided positive feedback on the automatic balance retrieval and stop notifications. Next steps include further visual design, technical testing, beta release, and analyzing app usage.
12. Ask
Its annoying that I
need to get my Opal
card out every time
to tap on and o鍖!
I never know when my
free journeys begin Its strange that I
cant top up at the
station window
I feel rushed tapping o鍖 so
I dont see my balance
13. Its annoying that I
need to get my Opal
card out every time
to tap on and o鍖!
I sometimes
forget my card!Im normally rushing to
鍖nd my card in my bag.
Im always
misplacing my
card so then Im
running late!
Ive stuck my card to
the back of my
phone as Im usually
holding that anyway.
Ive tried to tap on
with my credit card
accidentally!
17. Jodie
I'm usually rushing to get
myself organised, especially in
the morning
27, Recruitment
HIGH USER
Bus
Rose
I like to know how much I'm
spending so I can keep track
of the family budget
48, Customer Service
MON-FRI COMMUTER
Train
Jason
My routine changes all the
time. I want things to be fast
and easy
37, Digital Marketing
IRREGULAR USER
Bus, Train & Light Rail
53. Im always on my
phone so Id 鍖nd this
very useful.
The stop
noti鍖cations
really helpful.
Its great that I dont
have to go in the app
to get my balance
when I tap o鍖.
Its very clear
and simple.
I would use this.