ChooMii

Promoting self-care through personalized habit tracking.

Case Study

15 min read

PROCESS & SCOPE

My Role

UI/UX Designer

Tools

Figma, FigJam, Zoom, Google Suite

Team Collaboration

Development and Stakeholders

Timeline

April 2023 - May 2023

~ 2 months

What are we solving?

Making self-care an achievable part of everyday life.

Making self-care an achievable part of everyday life.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Background

Self-care is essential for mental well-being, yet many college students struggle to incorporate it into their hectic schedules. Studies from the National Institute of Mental Health emphasize that building consistent habits improves overall well-being, but balancing academic demands, extracurriculars, and work often leaves little time for self-care.

Problem

Young adults and college students have difficulty maintaining self-care habits due to their busy and strenuous schedules.

Impact

ChooMii simplifies habit tracking, making self-care feel less like an obligation and more like a rewarding part of daily life. By fostering motivation and promoting small achievements, the platform helps users develop long-lasting, positive habits that enhance their overall well-being.

Goals

ChooMii aims to:

Help users build and maintain healthy habits.

Create a personalized, easy-to-use habit tracker that promotes self-care.

Empower users by celebrating small wins and encouraging consistency.

Research Goals

• Identify how self-care practices influence daily routines.

• Understand the challenges students face in maintaining healthy habits.

• Explore ways to design a habit tracker that feels rewarding, not burdensome.

Target Audience

• College students balancing academics, work, and extracurriculars.

• Individuals seeking to build and maintain healthy habits.

• Users interested in improving their overall well-being.

01 Research

Understanding the problem space.

Research Methods

I began with a screening survey to identify participants who fit the target audience—college students looking to incorporate self-care. Follow-up interviews provided deeper insights into their routines, challenges, and motivations, allowing me to empathize with their unique experiences.

Synthesizing the Interviews

To better understand my users, I conducted interviews where I asked about their habits, mental health, and self-care. The questions were designed to reveal insights into their preferences and behaviors, providing a comprehensive understanding of their experiences and expectations for the project.

Key Insights & Findings

Conducting these interviews not only allowed me to apply empathy but also provided an opportunity to genuinely listen to my users. I greatly value those users who shared their insights, answered my questions, and engaged in open conversations.


💡 Behaviors & Challenges

• Users feel overwhelmed balancing responsibilities and struggle to prioritize self-care.

• Many prefer goal-based tracking that celebrates small achievements.

• Habit trackers that feel like obligations discourage long-term use.


🗣️ User Quotes

• “I feel overwhelmed by my responsibilities.”

• “I like feeling proud and accomplished after hitting my goals.”

• “Sometimes I forget about my habits and wish I had reminders.”


🔎 Opportunities for Improvement

• Design a tracker that celebrates progress and encourages consistency.

• Include customizable habits that align with personal goals.

• Offer reminders and tutorials to guide users without feeling intrusive.

Competitor Analysis

Following the interviews, I analyzed competitors such as: AloeBud, Shleep, and Apple Health to assess strengths and gaps in existing self-care and habit-tracking platforms.

User Personas

ChooMii's user personas are crafted to represent college students facing schedule challenges, each with unique situations and characteristics. This diverse approach ensures a comprehensive understanding of the varying needs and experiences within the target user group.

Story Boards

User gains motivation to keep up with their hobbies/habits. They track their habits and feel accomplished.

Site map

The sitemap for ChooMii starts with the launch screen followed with navigation. From the dashboard, users would have access to moving around the main parts of the app.

User Flows

Using FigJam, I created 3 different user flows that are main functions in the user's experience when navigating ChooMii.

User gains motivation to keep up with their hobbies/habits. They track their habits and feel accomplished.

02 Defining the user

Empathizing with user needs and goals.

I've crafted wireframes for ChooMii at different fidelity levels—low, mid, and high. This approach enables a detailed exploration of design concepts, laying a solid foundation for the project's visual and interactive elements.

wireframes creation process

Low-Fidelity Wireframes. These frames outline my initial idea for ChooMii. After the launch screen, users would be able to navigate anywhere on the app through the dashboard and lower navigation menu. In addition, users would be able to see the progress they've been making as soon as they open ChooMii.

UI Components Library

Mid-Fidelity Wireframes. The dashboard being the focus of ChooMii, I wanted to keep it simple, but easy to understand in terms of navigation to allow users to get anywhere in the app from one page. This is shown in the following screens that dive deeper into self-care practices, narrowing down with each selection.

High-Fidelity Wireframes. I illustrated the primary frames in my low-fidelity prototypes. That being the preference page that tailors the dashboard, as well as the employers profile where users would be able to request a coffee chat.

03 Wireframing & Design Library

Building the foundation for a seamless experience.

Usability Testing

Users completed a usability test on a ChooMii prototype. I recruited participants who have passed the screening survey and guided through their tasks. These users then answered follow up questions to describe their user experience.


🌟 Goal

Evaluate the usability of ChooMii to determine pain points, usability issues, and identify areas of improvement to enhance the user experience.

⏳ Task Flows

  1. Sign up for an account

  2. Add and customize new habit

  3. Add habit to tracker

  4. Track the habit

🏆 Success Metrics

• 80% of users were able to complete task in similar time frame

• Users complete task without errors or hesitation

Findings

Usability test participants were instructed to complete assigned tasks. These users then answered a series of follow up questions to describe their experience with the product.

Key Takeaways

• Tasks were easy to complete

• 3/5 users mentioned they did not read instructions screen

• Users preferred instructions to be force read

• Users felt mislead by customization before adding habit

• Users had asked how to track less time

Next Steps

• Create new frames that forces users to read through tutorial before starting

• Create an information icon in case users wanted to go back to review instructions when they forget

• Allow users to track certain times, such as 1 hour of habit, rather than the whole habit at once

Revised Wireframes

After the feedback received from the usability test, I decided to iterate my wireframes to produce a better prototype. In the revision, I've included tutorial screens to guide users through important information, ensuring they read and understand key details. This addition aims to improve the user experience by providing clear instructions and facilitating a better grasp of ChooMii's features.

Takeaways & Reflection

ChooMii is my very first UX Design project, and it's definitely been a huge learning experience. Each step in the process has felt like a new avenue for building my skills, and I love being able to witness my progress. This project has not only fueled my passion for UX design but has also showcased the satisfying evolution of my skills as I navigate this enriching learning curve.


Reflecting on this project, especially now that my portfolio is live, there are several aspects I'd like to refine, such as consistency, accessibility, spacing, the use of shadows, and the overall UI. While I aspire to revisit and make these improvements in the future, it's rewarding to acknowledge the progress I've made so far.

Final Prototype

Head to ChooMii now to track your yoga habit!⭐️🧘

Additionally, I've improved the font for better accessibility standards. I've also relocated the "new habit" feature to a more prominent and easily visible spot, enhancing the overall user interface.

Additionally, I've improved the font for better accessibility standards. I've also relocated the "new habit" feature to a more prominent and easily visible spot, enhancing the overall user interface.

Additionally, I've improved the font for better accessibility standards. I've also relocated the "new habit" feature to a more prominent and easily visible spot, enhancing the overall user interface.

04 Usability Testing & Final Designs

Refining solutions through user feedback.

Let's Connect

Get in touch, or just say hello!