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A Clear, Impactful Performance Dashboard to Empower Caseworkers

A Clear, Impactful Performance Dashboard to Empower Caseworkers

A Clear, Impactful Performance Dashboard to Empower Caseworkers

COMPANY

Deloitte

Impact

10% Increase in Productivity

Awards

Recognized by NASCIO for State IT Awards

Introduction

Redesigning Performance Tracking: How Human-Centered Design Transformed Caseworker Productivity

In 2022, at Deloitte, I led the research & design of a performance tracking dashboard addressing caseworkers' frustrations with issues of transparency and discontent with their existing performance tracking systems.

Working with a cross-functional team of Business Analysts, Tech SMEs, and Product Owners, we conducted 18 in-depth Human-Centered Design focus group sessions over nearly two years. Through iterative design based on continuous user feedback, we delivered a solution that significantly improved workflow transparency and productivity.

This project represented a crucial opportunity to transform how frontline staff experienced their performance evaluation, ultimately supporting their ability to better serve vulnerable populations.

Timeline

Timeline

2022-2024

2022-2024

End User

End User

5,000 Caseworkers

5,000 Caseworkers

Tools

Tools

Figma, FigJam, Jira

Figma, FigJam, Jira

Client

Client

U.S. State Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. State Department of Health and Human Services

Impact

Impact

10% Increase in Task Completion Rates

10% Increase in Task Completion Rates

Awards

Awards

Nominated by NASCIO for State IT Recognition Awards

Nominated by NASCIO for State IT Recognition Awards

Problem Description

Low Engagement, Unclear Milestones

Problem

Following the shift to remote work, our End Users (Case Workers) reported feeling disconnected from their community. It also exacerbated their uncertainty about their performance, as there was no clear way to track their progress. The existing manual reporting system lacked real-time visibility and offered only ad hoc reports.


Goal

Create transparent performance metrics and social features that empower users to track their progress, celebrate achievements, and meaningfully connect with peers.

Platform

Platform

A Gamified Performance Metrics Dashboard

A Gamified Performance Metrics Dashboard

My Role

My Role

Human Centered Design Leader, Designer

Research Methods

Research Methods

Monthly Focus Groups, User Surveys

Monthly Focus Groups, User Surveys

My Role in our Human-Centered Design Research Plan

My role included leading research efforts, including focus groups and surveys, using synthesis and prioritization activities to gather insights and guide decisions.

18 End User Focus Group Sessions
100+ Insights Recorded

My Role as a UX/UI Designer

My Role as a UX/UI Designer

My Role as a UX/UI Designer

As the designer I created Wireframes and Prototypes, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to create innovative, user-centered solutions..

Countless Design Iterations
19 Final Screen Designs
100+ Achievement Badges Designed

Clear Objectives, Dynamic Measures

Multiple, diverse metrics empower users to track their success and growth across different areas over time.

*Designs Made Anonymous for Confidentially Purposes

Community Impact

This metric enables users to track the number of families and individuals they've connected to vital services to address a feeling of disconnect from their community impact.

This metric enables users to track the number of families and individuals they've connected to vital services to address a feeling of disconnect from their community impact.

*Designs Made Anonymous for Confidentially Purposes

*Designs Made Anonymous for Confidentially Purposes

Gamification

Gamified features, such as achievement badges and earned points, provide positive reinforcement and give workers tangible recognition of their hard work..

*Designs Made Anonymous for Confidentially Purposes

Clear Objectives, Dynamic Measures

Multiple, diverse metrics empower users to track their success and growth across different areas over time.

*Designs Made Anonymous for Confidentially Purposes

Impact

10% Productivity Boost: Reimagining Performance Tracking for Meaningful Impact

Our Impact

The implementation of Performance Metrics injected a dose of fun into daily tasks, addressed critical business problems, improved productivity, and increased citizen access to state government services.

Impact

Redesigning Performance Systems for Real Impact

Before

Performance is under-managed

Current manual systems lacked user experience

Workers felt disconnected from community


After

10% improvement in task completion

Enhanced visibility and communication about performance

Recognition of positive community impact

Ability to showcase staff achievements

Testimonial

Testimonial

Testimonial

“What we’re talking about here is social work, people get into this line of work to help others. And so without that face-to-face interaction, you can lose some of that goodwill that the employees used to feel. So this tool really brings back some of the meaning that was lost.”

Thank you for reading!
If you're interested in collaborating please contact me :)

Thank you for reading!
If you're interested in collaborating please contact me :)

© Meghan Muldoon 2024

© Meghan Muldoon 2024