ChooMii
Promoting self-care through personalized habit tracking.
Case Study
15 min read
What are we solving?
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
Sign up for an account
Add and customize new habit
Add habit to tracker
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!⭐️🧘
04 Usability Testing & Final Designs
Refining solutions through user feedback.
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