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 a smart water management tool that tackles water scarcity and empowering individuals to act, supporting the UN's goal of ensuring clean water and sanitation for all.
HydroTracker: Smart Water Management
HydroTracker is a smart water management tool that tackles water scarcity & empowering individuals to act, 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, access to clean water and sanitation for all, 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, access to clean water and sanitation for all, 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, access to clean water and sanitation for all, 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?' — My 5 Whys Journey.
It all started with a question: 'With so much water around, why is access so hard?' — My 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?
U X R
U X R
Div(erg)ing in
Primary and secondary research.
So, I gathered:
Quantitative and Qualitative data.
3 Stages of coding.
100+ reviewed data points.
So, I gathered:
Quantitative and Qualitative data.
3 Stages of coding.
100+ reviewed data points.
I uncovered insights through global data.
I uncovered insights through global data.
To deepen my understanding of 'Water Conservation
Habits' ,I explored the concept of virtual water.
The first major insight:
Donations don’t always work.
The First Convergence
Insights, Themes, Opportunity, and HMW's.
Next, I brought our users to life:
Creating personas based on real data.
Next, I brought our users to life:
Creating personas based on real data.
- 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 Eco-Friendly Guidance.
- Cost vs Sustainability.
- Disconnected Communities.
- Fragmented Information.
- 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 Conservation.
- Frustrating Tap Design.
- Decreasing Motivation.
- Expense-Conscious.
- Limited Awareness.
T H E M E S
I took a step back:
Here’s what I’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
Boom!
The opportunity to unite individuals & corporates clicked!
Boom!
The opportunity to unite individuals
& corporates clicked!
By uniting the efforts of everyday individuals with corporates, we could create a powerful movement towards water conservation. We have an opportunity to unite both individuals and businesses in taking responsibility for water conservation, ensuring their efforts progress in harmony.
By uniting the efforts of everyday individuals with corporates, we could create a powerful movement towards water conservation. We have an opportunity to unite both individuals and businesses in taking responsibility for water conservation, ensuring their efforts progress in harmony.
The Second Diamond
Ideating our way toward a solution.
From here, I followed the journey:
Mapping how my two users navigate the system.
From here, I followed the journey:
Mapping how my two users navigate the system.
From here, I followed the journey:
Mapping how my two users navigate the system.
From Discovery to Design: I defined my Design Goals.
From Discovery to Design: I defined my Design Goals.
From Discovery to Design: I defined my 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 for Sustainability
H O W D O E S U N I T Y D R I V E C O N S E R V A T I O N ?
H O W D O E S U N I T Y D R I V E C O N S E R V A T I O N ?
Then came the Key Steps and
Partnerships that propelled me forward.
Then came the Key Steps and
Partnerships that propelled me forward.
The Impact Framework Diagram outlines the essential steps for implementing the application. It also
highlights the solution's value proposition and the strategic eco-partnerships with corporate partners.
Get High-Res Framework Diagram here.
The Impact Framework Diagram outlines the essential steps for implementing the application. It also highlights the solution's value proposition and the strategic eco-partnerships with corporate partners.
Get High-Res Framework Diagram here.
The Impact Framework Diagram outlines the essential steps for implementing the application. It also highlights the solution's value proposition and the strategic eco-partnerships with corporate partners.
Get High-Res Design Model here.
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
Sneak Peak:
Iterating multiple solutions
before the final design.
Sneak Peak:
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, my 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, my 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 denote the flow:
Home Page ➝ Real water dashboard
Home Page ➝ User profile
Home Page ➝ Donated projects
I constructed some "paper prototypes" to denote the flow:
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 are not well-organized.
The app's features are 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.
Let’s take a look at IoT’s role in my workflow.
Let’s take a look at IoT’s role in my workflow.
Adobe Stock Generative AI was used to create visual illustrating IoT’s role in HydroTracker’s workflow.
Adobe Stock Generative AI was used to create visual illustrating IoT’s role in HydroTracker’s workflow.
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!
Unique Selling Points.
Unique Selling Points.
Responsible Water Usage.
Encourages water-saving behavior.
Water-Saving Rewards.
Rewards users for water-saving actions.
Corporate Partnerships.
Collaborates with companies to motivate and reduce water consumption.
Financial Growth.
Drives growth for companies through coupon marketing and sustainability.
Sustainability Awareness.
Raises awareness of sustainable practices in communities and individuals.
Global Impact.
Facilitates donations, funding, and delivery of water projects.
Responsible Water Usage.
Encourages water-saving behavior.
Water-Saving Rewards.
Rewards users for water-saving actions.
Corporate Partnerships.
Collaborates with companies to motivate and reduce water consumption.
Financial Growth.
Drives growth for companies through coupon marketing and sustainability.
Sustainability Awareness.
Raises awareness of sustainable practices in communities and individuals.
Global Impact.
Facilitates donations, funding, and delivery of water projects.
Responsible Water Usage.
Encourages water-saving behavior.
Water-Saving Rewards.
Rewards users for water-saving actions.
Corporate Partnerships.
Collaborates with companies to motivate and reduce water consumption.
Financial Growth.
Drives growth for companies through coupon marketing and sustainability.
Sustainability Awareness.
Raises awareness of sustainable practices in communities and individuals.
Global Impact.
Facilitates donations, funding, and delivery of water projects.
The smart water dashboard.
The smart water dashboard.
Users can set personal water usage goals and track tap consumption in real time. Leak detection notifications instantly alert users, enabling them to turn off affected taps remotely, preventing waste. By showing detailed consumption reports, it helps users optimize water use and reduce bills.
Users can set personal water usage goals and track tap consumption in real time. Leak detection notifications instantly alert users, enabling them to turn off affected taps remotely, preventing waste. By showing detailed consumption reports, it helps users optimize water use and reduce bills.
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Link the home water fixtures to HydroTracker by scanning the QR code provided.
Link the home water fixtures to HydroTracker by scanning the QR code provided.
Setting a Real Water Goal.
Setting a Real Water Goal.
Real Water Consumption Report: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly Insights.
Real Water Consumption Report: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly Insights.
Identifying and mitigating actual water leaks in residential settings.
Optimizing virtual water consumption.
Optimizing virtual water consumption.
The app automatically scans bills to help users maintain sustainable consumption. Users can set personal goals and receive tailored insights into their overall water usage. The app suggests sustainable shopping alternatives and offers a barcode scanner for instant virtual water content for any product.
The app automatically scans bills to help users maintain sustainable consumption. Users can set personal goals and receive tailored insights into their overall water usage. The app suggests sustainable shopping alternatives and offers a barcode scanner for instant virtual water content for any product.
Users can seamlessly scan product barcodes to reveal their virtual water content. They can set and monitor water conservation goals with intuitive reports on daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly consumption, enhancing their sustainable lifestyle.
Setting a Virtual Water Goal.
Setting a Virtual Water Goal.
Virtual Water Consumption Report: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly Insights.
Virtual Water Consumption Report: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly Insights.
Setting Virtual Water Goal
Setting Virtual Water Goal
Scan a product’s Barcode to instantly reveal its Virtual Water Content.
Scan a product’s Barcode to instantly reveal its Virtual Water Content.
AI Insights for community action.
AI Insights for community action.
HT connects like-minded individuals, involving influencers and leaders to promote responsible water use. Users can explore topics, from a global water project to pork eating frequency for minimizing virtual water content, with an integrated AI providing tailored insights for sustainable lifestyle choices.
HT connects like-minded individuals, involving influencers and leaders to promote responsible water use. Users can explore topics, from a global water project to pork eating frequency for minimizing virtual water content, with an integrated AI providing tailored insights for sustainable lifestyle choices.
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Engage with like-minded individuals to exchange ideas and experiences, or utilize the AI Search feature to discover sustainable living practices.
Engage with like-minded individuals to exchange ideas and experiences, or utilize the AI Search feature to discover sustainable living practices.
Receive tips and alternative ideas on a wide variety of responsible living options.
Receive tips and alternative ideas on a wide variety of responsible living options.
Transparent and accountable donations.
Transparent and
accountable donations.
HT encourages donations by providing accountability through real-time updates, allowing users to question project execution and assess their impact. It fosters transparency through a 360° view of project progress and facilitates community volunteering, connecting users with needy of clean water.
HT encourages donations by providing accountability through real-time updates, allowing users to question project execution and assess their impact. It fosters transparency through a 360° view of project progress and facilitates community volunteering, connecting users with needy of clean water.
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Select from various projects, donate responsibly and earn shopping coupons from brand partners.
Select from various projects, donate responsibly and earn shopping coupons from brand partners.
Engage in citywide volunteer programs to drive positive impact
Track donated projects and stay updated on their real-time progress.
Gamifying water conservation.
Gamifying water conservation.
The platform gamifies water conservation through friendly competition among family and friends, boosting participation with rewards for challenges. By sharing achievements, users inspire others to adopt responsible water practices and promote a collective commitment to conservation.
The platform gamifies water conservation through friendly competition among family and friends, boosting participation with rewards for challenges. By sharing achievements, users inspire others to adopt responsible water practices and promote a collective commitment to 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.
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.
Drawing from the insights in The Right It by Alberto Savoia, I replicated the app's functionality to gauge real-world engagement. My objective was to determine whether this method could effectively address user and customer pain points. This proactive approach ensured we were targeting the right problem before production, ultimately saving time, money, and effort.
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 hsbisht@iu.edu
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 hsbisht@iu.edu
Copyright © 2024 Hitesh Singh Bisht. All rights reserved.
