Group Savings

Group Savings

Timeline

4 Months

Platform

App

Team

Passion Project (solo)

My Role

UX Research, Wireframe, Prototype, User Test

Overview

Helping Groups Save Successfully Toward Shared Goals

In 2024, my friends and I planned a trip to Barcelona. We started saving early in the year, aiming to book flights and hotels by the end of the summer. Unfortunately, we never made it to Barcelona. In fact, none of us managed to save enough money on time.

This experience led me to start the project and design an app that could help groups save for a shared goal. I conducted a user interview, designed a wireframe, and tested a prototype.

In 2024, my friends and I planned a trip to Barcelona. We started saving early in the year, aiming to book flights and hotels by the end of the summer. Unfortunately, we never made it to Barcelona. In fact, none of us managed to save enough money on time.

This experience led me to start the project and design an app that could help groups save for a shared goal. I conducted a user interview, designed a wireframe, and tested a prototype.

In 2024, my friends and I planned a trip to Barcelona. We started saving early in the year, aiming to book flights and hotels by the end of the summer. Unfortunately, we never made it to Barcelona. In fact, none of us managed to save enough money on time.

This experience led me to start the project and design an app that could help groups save for a shared goal. I conducted a user interview, designed a wireframe, and tested a prototype.

In 2024, my friends and I planned a trip to Barcelona. We started saving early in the year, aiming to book flights and hotels by the end of the summer. Unfortunately, we never made it to Barcelona. In fact, none of us managed to save enough money on time.

This experience led me to start the project and design an app that could help groups save for a shared goal. I conducted a user interview, designed a wireframe, and tested a prototype.

Problem

One Member Fails, The Group Fails

In order for group savings to succeed, each member needs to complete their portion. But even if most members save consistently, the group can still fail to reach their goal when one person falls behind.

I interviewed six people to learn about their experiences with group saving, the challenges they faced, how they managed their savings, and how they communicated with others.

In order for group savings to succeed, each member needs to complete their portion. But even if most members save consistently, the group can still fail to reach their goal when one person falls behind.

I interviewed six people to learn about their experiences with group saving, the challenges they faced, how they managed their savings, and how they communicated with others.

In order for group savings to succeed, each member needs to complete their portion. But even if most members save consistently, the group can still fail to reach their goal when one person falls behind.

I interviewed six people to learn about their experiences with group saving, the challenges they faced, how they managed their savings, and how they communicated with others.

In order for group savings to succeed, each member needs to complete their portion. But even if most members save consistently, the group can still fail to reach their goal when one person falls behind.

I interviewed six people to learn about their experiences with group saving, the challenges they faced, how they managed their savings, and how they communicated with others.

  • One Shared Goal, Save Individually

    Although it’s a group savings goal, members usually save separately for their own portion. This makes it difficult to track others’ progress, leaving some members feeling isolated and less motivated.

  • One Shared Goal, Save Individually

    Although it’s a group savings goal, members usually save separately for their own portion. This makes it difficult to track others’ progress, leaving some members feeling isolated and less motivated.

  • Hard to stick to a plan when finances fluctuate

    Having a fixed savings plan helps people stay organized, but unexpected expenses such as car repairs or vet bills often disrupt their savings. Those with irregular income find it harder to follow the plan consistently.

  • Hard to stick to a plan when finances fluctuate

    Having a fixed savings plan helps people stay organized, but unexpected expenses such as car repairs or vet bills often disrupt their savings. Those with irregular income find it harder to follow the plan consistently.

Solutions

United as a Group, Supporting Individual Savings

Personal Contribution Plan

A contribution plan helps users save within the number of contribution periods they set. It allows them to save flexibly based on their financial situation while staying on track without feeling pressured to contribute a fixed amount each time.

Savings Overview

Showing a group savings overview helps members feel connected and motivated toward their shared goal. By making each member’s progress visible, the group can easily track their collective progress.

Help Savings

Helping contributions allow users to support other group members who need help with their savings. It lets them track their helping history easily and reduces the stress or discomfort of asking others for help.

Request Help

Help Members

Wireframe

Exploring Different Layouts

I explored different ideas for a savings plan with flexible contributions. I chose to visualize the savings plan as a board game, making it intuitive for users to see how many contributions are left and track their savings progress.

Design Explorations

Prototype & User Test

Testing with Real Numbers

It’s important to provide users with clarity about their contributions, such as how much goes toward their own savings or how much helps other members.

To test whether users understood the results when contributing to their own savings or helping others, I built a high-fidelity prototype using Origami Studio.

Prototype on Origami

During user testing, users glanced through the savings summary.

I added micro-animations to the savings graph and refined the layout to draw more visual attention, ensuring users review their summary before confirming their contribution.

Before

After

Outcome

Boosting Motivation

Testing showed that visibility into group and member progress increased users’ motivation toward shared goals.

Testing showed that visibility into group and member progress increased users’ motivation toward shared goals.

Testing showed that visibility into group and member progress increased users’ motivation toward shared goals.

Testing showed that visibility into group and member progress increased users’ motivation toward shared goals.

More Work

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Information Architecture

Whooz Map

Creating a seamless way to share places

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Information Architecture

Whooz Map

Creating a seamless way to share places

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End to End

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Information Architecture

Whooz Map

Creating a seamless way to share places

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Contact me!

Jang.Huigeun@gmail.com

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