Smart Water Management
Revolutionizing Daily Water Use.
Smart Water Management
Revolutionizing Daily Water Use.
Smart Water Management
Revolutionizing Daily Water Use.
O V E R V I E W
HydroTracker: Smart Water Management
HydroTracker is an IoT based smart water management tool that tackles water scarcity, supporting the UN's goal of ensuring clean water and sanitation for all.
HydroTracker: Smart Water Management
HydroTracker is a IoT based smart water management tool that tackles water scarcity, supporting the UN's goal of ensuring clean water and sanitation for all.
O B J E C T I V E
How can technology enhance water conservation efforts and empower individuals to ensure access to clean water and sanitation for all?
C O L L A B O R A T I O N
Collaborated with over 60 users for research across 9 countries.
M Y R O L E
Product Designer
Competitive Analysis, User Interviews, Online Surveys, Qualitative & Quantitative Data Analysis, Product Strategy and Architecture, Wireframing, Hi-fi Prototyping, Testing, Feedback and Iterations.
Product Designer
Online Surveys, User Interviews, Competitive Analysis, Qualitative & Quantitative Data Analysis, Wireframing, Product Strategy and Architecture, Hi-fi Prototyping, Feedback and Iterations
P R O J E C T T Y P E
UX Digital design project under the supervision of Prof. Amy King.
UX Digital design project under the supervision of Prof. Amy King. Smart Products for Public Health Infrastructure Smart Products for Public Health
T O O L S
Adobe Photoshop, FigJam, Figma, Flourish, Miro, MS Excel, Procreate.
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, FigJam, Figma, Flourish, Miro, MS Excel, Procreate
P R O B L E M S T A T E M E N T
P R O B L E M S T A T E M E N T
What were we solving?
The United Nations launched 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at tackling global challenges by 2030.
As a class, guided by our professor, we took the initiative to explore these goals in depth. Each group selected one goal out of the 17.
Our group chose SDG 6, aiming a solution that aligns with the UN’s vision for a sustainable future.
Why choosing SDG 6
felt right?
What were we solving?
The United Nations launched 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at tackling global challenges by 2030.
As a class, guided by our professor, we took the initiative to explore these goals in depth. Each group selected one goal out of the 17.
Our group chose SDG 6, aiming a solution that aligns with the UN’s vision for a sustainable future.
Why choosing SDG 6
felt right?
What were we solving?
The United Nations launched 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at tackling global challenges by 2030.
As a class, guided by our professor, we took the initiative to explore these goals in depth. Each group selected one goal out of the 17.
Our group chose SDG 6, aiming a solution that aligns with the UN’s vision for a sustainable future.
Why choosing SDG 6
felt right?
I N I T I A L T H O U G H T S
I N I T I A L T H O U G H T S
It all started with a question: 'With so much water around, why is access so hard?' — Our 5 Whys Journey.
It all started with a question: 'With so much water around, why is access so hard?' — Our 5 Whys Journey.
Why isn’t everyone
getting clean water?
Because many communities lack
the infrastructure to provide it.
Why isn’t everyone
getting clean water?
Because many communities lack the infrastructure to provide it.
Why isn’t everyone getting clean water?
Why do they lack
infrastructure?
Because there’s insufficient funding and
resources directed toward these areas.
Why do they lack
infrastructure?
Because there’s insufficient funding and resources directed toward these areas.
Why do they lack infrastructure?
Why isn’t there more
funding available?
Because many people are unaware of the severity
of the issue leading them to use water so carelessly.
Why isn’t there more funding available?
Why would people use
water so carelessly?
Because they don't have a smart water management system like
smart home appliances, which makes manual management tiring.
Why would people use
water so carelessly?
Because they don't have a smart water management system like smart home appliances, which makes manual management tiring.
Why would people use water so carelessly?
Why don’t they have a smart
water management system?
Because existing solutions provide smart water taps that everyone can't afford,
and other solutions don’t bridge individual efforts with the needs of the world.
Why don’t they have a smart water management system?
Sneak Peak:
Let’s see the Value Proposition.
The carousel of images below depicts the solution's value proposition, illustrating the 6 sequential stages of the process— demonstrating how our water-saving practices, combined with corporate partnerships, can contribute to water conservation for underserved communities.
Get High-Res detailed Framework Diagram here.
STEP 1
User Saves Water
STEP 2
Earns Reward
STEP 3
Shops with Partnered Brands
STEP 4
Brand growth support infrastructure,
with donations helping too.
STEP 5
Construction progresses with
real-time updates for donors.
STEP 6
Clean Water and Sanitation reach all.
STEP 1
User Saves Water
STEP 2
Earns Reward
STEP 3
Shops with Partnered Brands
STEP 4
Brand growth support infrastructure,
with donations helping too.
STEP 5
Construction progresses with
real-time updates for donors.
STEP 6
Clean Water and Sanitation reach all.
The Visual Storytelling
With HydroTracker we leveraged Generative AI tool* to create visuals for storytelling.
*Image FX - Google's AI image generator
U X R
U X R
Here’s where we began:
Double Diamond for research & validation!
Here’s where we began:
Double Diamond for research & validation!
Div(erg)ing in
Primary and secondary research.
So, We gathered:
Quantitative and Qualitative data.
3 Stages of coding.
100+ reviewed data points.
So, We gathered:
Quantitative and Qualitative data.
3 Stages of coding.
100+ reviewed data points.
We uncovered insights through global data.
We uncovered insights through global data.
To deepen our understanding of 'Water Conservation
Habits' ,we explored the concept of virtual water.
The First Convergence
Insights, Themes and Opportunity Area.
The first major insight:
Donations don’t always work.
Next up, targeting urban change-makers:
Personas shaping global impact.
Next up, targeting urban
change-makers:
Personas shaping global impact.
- Lack of Dedicated Platforms: Struggles to find platforms focused on sustainable choices.
- Limited Eco-Friendly Guidance: Lacks clear direction for sustainable shopping, eating, and living.
- Cost vs Sustainability: Seeks solutions that balance affordability with environmental values.
- Disconnected Communities: Desires stronger support networks for environmental advocacy.
- Fragmented Information: Finds sustainability resources scattered across multiple channels.
- Lack of Dedicated Platforms.
- Limited Guidance.
- Cost vs Sustainability.
- Disconnected Communities.
- Fragmented Information.
- Indifference to Water Conservation: Roommates waste water due to low bills, lack motivation.
- Frustrating Tap Design: Inefficient taps lead to excessive water usage during showers.
- Decreasing Motivation: Gradually becomes indifferent to water-saving efforts due to frustration.
- Expense-Conscious: Prioritizes cost-saving, skeptical of donations due to lack of transparency.
- Limited Awareness: Feels social media doesn’t effectively highlight issues like water saving.
- Indifference to Water Conservation: Roommates waste water due to low bills, lack motivation to conserve.
- Frustrating Tap Design: Inefficient taps lead to excessive water usage during showers.
- Decreasing Motivation: Gradually becomes indifferent to water-saving efforts due to frustration and fatigue.
- Expense-Conscious: Prioritizes cost-saving, skeptical of donations due to lack of transparency.
- Limited Awareness: Feels social media doesn’t effectively highlight important issues like water conservation.
- Indifference to Water Usage.
- Frustrating Tap Design.
- Decreasing Motivation.
- Expense-Conscious.
- Limited Awareness.
T H E M E S
We took a step back:
Here’s what we’d learned so far.
O P P O R T U N I T Y A R E A
O P P O R T U N I T Y A R E A
City Dwellers and Corporations:
Solving Water Shortages for the Needy
City Dwellers and Corporations:
Solving Water Shortages
City Dwellers and Corporations:
Solving Water Shortages
By bringing together the water saving efforts of everyday city residents and corporations, we can benefit those with limited or no access to clean water and sanitation.
When city people learn how to use water wisely and businesses help out, together they can support building important water systems, giving clean water and better hygiene to communities that need it most.
By bringing together the water saving efforts of everyday city residents and corporations, we can benefit those with limited or no access to clean water and sanitation.
When city people learn how to use water wisely and businesses help out, together they can support building important water systems, giving clean water and better hygiene to communities that need it most.
When city people learn how to use water wisely and businesses help out, together they can support building important water systems, giving clean water and better hygiene to communities that need it most.
The Second Diamond
Ideating our way toward a solution.
From here, we followed the journey:
Mapping how our two users navigate the system.
From here, we followed the journey:
Mapping our users navigate the system.
From here, we followed the journey:
Mapping how our two users navigate the system.
From Discovery to Design: We defined our Design Goals.
From Discovery to Design: We defined our Design Goals.
From Discovery to Design: We defined our Design Goals.
Effortless Water Management
A platform that streamlines smart water management, encouraging responsible usage and positive behavioral changes through modern technology.
Effortless Water Management
Empowering Informed Choices
The solution builds trust enabling users to tackle global challenges by offering personalized sustainable options that empower informed decision-making in them.
Empowering Informed Choices
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborates with industry leaders like Walmart to enhance engagement, driving financial growth and social responsibility through water conservation initiatives.
Strategic Partnerships
D E S I G N I T E R A T I O N S
D E S I G N I T E R A T I O N S
Iterating multiple solutions
before the final design.
Iterating multiple solutions
before the final design.
Iteration 1
Iteration 1
Lacked clarity on
our audience.
Lacked clarity on
our audience.
In our first semester, our team developed HydroTracker and received praise for our solid research. However, we failed to define our target audience: were we focusing on companies or community members?
In our first semester, our team developed HydroTracker and received praise for our solid research. However, we failed to define our target audience: were we focusing on companies or community members?
Iteration 2
Iteration 2
Missed goal by limiting
to One Feature.
Missed goal by limiting
to One Feature.
In the summer, I redesigned HydroTracker under my professor’s guidance, aiming to empower individuals in managing their water use. However, my focus shifted to a donation-tracking product, missing my original goal.
In the summer, I redesigned HydroTracker under my professor’s guidance, aiming to empower individuals in managing their water use. However, my focus shifted to a donation-tracking product, missing my original goal.
Iteration 3
Iteration 3
Third design finally refined HydroTracker.
Third design finally refined HydroTracker.
After multiple iterations, I refined the solution to better empower individuals. The third design thoughtfully integrated insights from earlier versions, enhancing HydroTracker’s potential as a meaningful tool for promoting sustainable water use.
After multiple iterations, I refined the solution to better empower individuals. The third design thoughtfully integrated insights from earlier versions, enhancing HydroTracker’s potential as a meaningful tool for promoting sustainable water use.
F I R S T D R A F T
F I R S T D R A F T
And here’s the initial visual:
My low-fidelity wireframes.
And here’s the initial visual:
My low-fidelity wireframes.
I constructed some "paper prototypes" to outline the flow for my third design iteration:
Home Page ➝ Real water dashboard
Home Page ➝ User profile
Home Page ➝ Donated projects
I constructed some "paper prototypes" to outline the flow for my third design iteration:
Home Page ➝ Real water dashboard
Home Page ➝ User profile
Home Page ➝ Donated projects
F I R S T R E V I E W S
F I R S T R E V I E W S
Now it was time to test.
Now it was time to test.
I showed my prototypes to a small group of 15 people consisting of friends and family members to get their feedback on the product. Here is what I found out
I showed my prototypes to a small group of 15 people consisting of friends and family members to get their feedback on the product. Here is what I found out
What worked?
What worked?
Acceptance and appreciation of the concept.
Acceptance and appreciation of the concept.
Effortless water management.
Effortless water management.
Viewing donated projects in real-time.
Viewing donated projects in real-time.
Making water-saving activities fun through gamification.
Making water-saving activities fun through gamification.
What didn't?…
What didn't?…
The concept of virtual water was not well understood.
The concept of virtual water was not well understood.
Excessive information displayed on the water usage screen.
Excessive information displayed on the water usage screen.
The app's features were not well-organized.
The app's features were not well-organized.
Finding the donation project in the app is overly complicated.
Finding the donation project in the app is overly complicated.
P L O T T I N G T H E C O M E B A C K
P L O T T I N G T H E C O M E B A C K
6 Weeks
300+ Hours of Design Development.
15 User Testing.
6 Weeks
300+ Hours of Design Development.
15 User Testing.
6 Weeks
300+ Hours of Design Development.
15 User Testing.
HydroTracker: Smart Water Management
HydroTracker: Smart Water Management
An IoT based solution that simplifies water usage tracking to help individuals save
money and build sustainable behaviors that support water-related initiatives globally.
A solution that simplifies water usage tracking to help individuals save money and build sustainable behaviors that support
water-related initiatives globally.
An IoT based solution that simplifies water usage tracking to help individuals save money and build sustainable behaviors that support water-related initiatives globally.
As a final touch, I created a logo that says 'Together
We Thrive,' with four hands that connect us!
As a final touch, I created a logo that says 'Together We Thrive,' with four hands that connect us!
User Benefits.
User Benefits.
Encourages water-saving behavior.
Responsible Water Usage
Rewards users for water-saving actions.
Water-Saving Rewards
Instantly notification to prevent damage.
Leak Detection Alert
Boosting financial growth via daily savings.
Financial Growth
Raises awareness in individuals.
Sustainability Awareness
Donations support water projects.
Global Impact
Encourages water-saving behavior.
Responsible Water Usage
Rewards users for water-saving actions.
Water-Saving Rewards
Instantly notification to prevent damage.
Leak Detection Alert
Boosting financial growth via daily savings.
Financial Growth
Raises awareness in individuals.
Sustainability Awareness
Donations support water projects.
Global Impact
Instantly notification to prevent damage.
Leak Detection Alert
Rewards users for water-saving actions.
Water-Saving Rewards
Boosting financial growth via daily savings.
Financial Growth
Encourages water-saving behavior.
Responsible Water Usage
Raises awareness in individuals.
Sustainability Awareness
Donations support water projects.
Global Impact
T H E S O L U T I O N
T H E S O L U T I O N
The smart water dashboard.
The smart water dashboard.
Optimizing virtual water consumption.
Optimizing virtual water consumption.
AI Insights for community action.
AI Insights for community action.
Transparent and accountable donations.
Transparent and
accountable donations.
Gamifying water conservation.
Gamifying water conservation.
User Dashboard
User Dashboard
The dashboard provides users with a holistic view of their activity, showcasing their current league status, earned points,
rewards, and offers. It also highlights their global impact and allows them to track progress via a detailed assessment graph.
The dashboard provides users with a holistic view of their activity, showcasing their current league status, earned points, rewards, and offers. It also highlights their global impact and allows them to track progress via a detailed assessment graph.
U S A B I L I T Y T E S T I N G
The moment of truth:
How my solution delivered results.
I conducted a usability evaluation with 15 participants from eight countries, yielding valuable insights into their experiences and needs.
Reflection
Let's build a better future together!
Say hi at hsbisht2402@gmail.com
Copyright © 2024 Hitesh Singh Bisht. All rights reserved.
Let's build a better
future together!
Say hi at hsbisht@iu.edu
Copyright © 2024 Hitesh Singh Bisht. All rights reserved.
Let's build a better future together!
Say hi at hsbisht2402@gmail.com
Copyright © 2024 Hitesh Singh Bisht. All rights reserved.
