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Document summary Research for SUS and gaining quick wins
This research summary presents the results of the usability testing conducted on the sales network tools.
Objectives
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the user experience and align our products with strategic goals, we have identified the System Usability Scale (SUS) score as a key performance indicator (KPI) for user satisfaction. Additionally, we will be tracking two other critical usability metrics: time on task and success rate. These metrics will provide a comprehensive view of how well our product supports primary user goals across web and mobile platforms.
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Test plan | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BAltDfoqDzOkX4O4fPh0PQemcIkFQiZgjvZArWvVlS8/edit?usp=sharing |
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Core user journeys
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Persona | Core journey | Rationale |
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BRM & PRM (the primary point of contact within the sales network between business owners/marketers and the organization) | Onboarding After Receiving Activation Link | Why this journey was selected + how you selected this journey |
Onboarding a Business Owner (A major part of why they use the platform, to onboard businesses) | Why this journey was selected + how you selected this journey | |
Selling and Assigning Cards to Business Owners and Customers + description | Why this journey was selected + how you selected this journey | |
Monitoring Business Owners Performance and Placing PND on Non-performing Business Owners + description | Why this journey was selected + how you selected this journey | |
Taking Courses via Dashboard + description | Why this journey was selected + how you selected this journey | |
BRM (the primary point of contact within the sales network between business owners/marketers and the organization) | Ability to Cash Out Commissions + description | Why this journey was selected + how you selected this journey |
SC & SPO (those who oversee the main contact within the sales network between business owners/marketers and the organization, specifically the managers of BRM/PRM) | Initiating the Onboarding Process of a BRM + description | Why this journey was selected + how you selected this journey |
Monitoring BRM/PRM Performance and Placing PND on Non-performing BRMs/PRMs + description | ||
Ability to Cash Out Commissions + description | ||
Selling Cards to BRMs | ||
SC (those who oversee the main contact within the sales network between business owners/marketers and the organization, specifically the managers of BRM/PRM) | Assigning POS to BRMs |
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Participant information
Number of participants | Indicate the total number of users involved (5-8 participants per journey). | |
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Demographics | Include relevant demographic information such as age range, gender, location, experience level, job role, familiarity with the product, or other factors depending on the target audienceDemographics | The participants, ranging in age from 25 to 40, include both male and female individuals. The group consists of a combination of new partners unfamiliar with the processes and existing users. |
Selection criteria | Describe the criteria used for selecting participants. Were they existing users, new users, or a mix of both?Partners selected for the test were both new and existing users. |
Participant profiles
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Participant A | ChineduComfort |
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Age | 3525 |
Occupation | SME owner (fashion retail) Personal Banking Relationship Manager |
Tech savviness | Moderate |
Fintech usage | Uses mobile banking apps (GTBank, Access Bank) for daily transactions and a POS terminal for customer payments. Prefers platforms that offer quick, reliable transfers and clear transaction histories. |
Primary devices | Android phone (Tecno Camon 16Samsung) |
Key insights | Chinedu heavily relies on his POS terminal for business operations and uses fintech apps to track transactions. He Comfort is a new user who was recently onboarded to work as a PRM. She is often frustrated by network downtime with POS systems and values transparency in fees. Easy-to-read transaction reports and the ability to quickly reconcile daily sales are critical for his businessand error messages during onboarding process of a marketer. |
Participant B | HalimaFrancis |
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Age | 27 28 |
Occupation | Market traderBusiness Relationship Manager |
Tech savviness | LowHigh |
Fintech usage | Uses mobile money apps like OPay and PalmPay for personal savings, transfers, and accepting payments from customers. Not particularly tech-savvy, but uses these services due to their ease of access and lower transaction fees compared to traditional banks. |
Primary devices | Android phone (Infinix Hot 10) |
Key insights | Halima needs simple, straightforward fintech solutions with minimal steps to complete transactions. She values reliability, especially when receiving payments from customers. She finds features like SMS confirmations and immediate access to funds critical for trust in the service.Francis interacts with business owners on a daily basis and requires easy and smooth interface in order to adequately manage his downlines |
Participant C | TundeRabiu |
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Age | 40 |
Occupation | Corporate accountant (mid-sized firm) State Coordinator |
Tech savviness | High |
Fintech usage | Uses digital banking platforms and business fintech solutions for managing payroll, supplier payments, and invoicing. Regularly interacts with multiple banking platforms for business transactions. |
Primary devices | Windows laptop, iPhone 13 |
Key insights | Tunde requires fintech solutions that streamline business transactions and offer integration with accounting software. He values features like automated invoicing, bulk payments, and detailed reporting, but he finds it frustrating when banking platforms lack API integrations with their business software. Efficiency and robust security features are critical for business operations.Rabiu manages a network of BRMs and is particular about tracking performance |
Participant D | AmakaGabriel |
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Age | 2231 |
Occupation | NYSC corp member (service year) State Product Officer |
Tech savviness | High |
Fintech usage | Primarily uses personal banking apps like Kuda and ALAT for saving, budgeting, and personal transfers. Also utilises fintech apps for peer-to-peer transfers and mobile payments. |
Primary devices | Android phone (Samsung A32) |
Key insights | Amaka Gabriel prefers fintech apps that offer budgeting tools and savings features. She values gamification and ease for managing his network of PRMs. He values proper reporting and the rewards systems, such as cashbacks commissions and referral bonuses, to increase engagement. Her His main frustration comes from long transaction processing times or unexpected app downtimes. Security and user-friendly onboarding are important factors for her trust in the app. |
Participant D
Babatunde
Age
50
Occupation
POS operator
Tech savviness
Moderate
Fintech usage
Relies heavily on mobile money apps like Paga and Moniepoint to run his POS business, facilitating cash withdrawals, deposits, and transfers for customers. He also uses traditional banking apps for reconciling the daily balance.
Primary devices
Android phone (Itel A56)
Key insights
Babatunde’s biggest concern is the reliability of the fintech app or platform, especially in high-traffic areas. He prefers platforms with low transaction failure rates and quick settlement times. Instant customer support is crucial when POS systems encounter issues, and he values platforms with lower transaction fees.
Recruitment process
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inconsistent reporting and error blockers while using the tool. |
Recruitment process
Participants were selected based on their partner user type to ensure representation of the Sales Network.
Recruitment channels included customer database and social media groups.
Screeners implemented include:
Participants regularly interact with the sales network tools.
Participants are current partners.
Usability metrics and results
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