Green Box
A service web app concept to centralize electricity procurement with a lower-impact focus.
Role
Product & UX Consultant (UX strategy, workflow design, UX/UI design)
Year
2023
Industry
Electric utility
TL;DR
Problem
Centralize electricity procurement from multiple sources while meeting business objectives and reducing environmental impact.
Strategy
Translate complex engineering language into a 3-phase workflow: define objectives, choose free or assisted configurations, then monitor.
Impact
A coherent product structure and UI concept covering configuration, assisted recommendations, and real-time monitoring—validated via stakeholder reviews.
Design Decisions
Key Decision 1
Structure the tool as a 3-phase workflow so users move from objectives → configuration → monitoring without getting lost in engineering complexity.
Key Decision 2
Provide both free selection and assisted recommendations to serve different expertise levels and decision speeds.
Key Decision 3
Make the system explainable through clear inputs, constraints, and outputs so choices remain auditable and adjustable.
Solution
Solution 1
Assisted configuration inputs (location, usage, available area, goals, budget) to define constraints and target outcomes.
Solution 2
Drag-and-drop configurator to assign energy source types and technologies into available slots.
Solution 3
Real-time monitoring view summarizing the selected configuration and its benefits for ongoing adjustments.
Results
Results
The concept covers input loading (demand, objectives, budget), a preconfiguration that can be modified, and real-time monitoring of performance with suggestions.
Results Method
Validated via requirements alignment with engineers and usability-driven workflow simplification; visuals and specifics restricted by NDA.
Systemization
A repeatable 3-phase model (objectives → configuration → monitoring) that reduces cognitive load across complex technical steps.
Reusable UI patterns (capsules, slots, summary cards, benefits panel) that keep configuration and monitoring consistent.
What I'd Do Next
Add explainability for recommendations (why this setup) and simple guardrails (confidence cues, undo) for suggested changes.
Introduce scenario comparison (baseline vs. alternative mixes) to support sensitivity analysis across cost and CO₂ trade-offs.
Credits
Energy/engineering stakeholders and an executive sponsor; collaboration through requirements breakdown and design reviews.
NDA / Alias Notes
Due to a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), access to additional visuals and specific implementation details is restricted.
Tags
Platform UX, Energy, Sustainability, Configurator, Decision support
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