Ignite Robotics Admin Portal
At Ignite Robotics, I designed a central dashboard that consolidates program data and speeds up adminitrative tasks.
Ignite Robotics is a robotics organization based in Bellevue where students design, build, and test robots using professional tools with peer mentorship. They compete in the VEX Robotics Competition across three programs: Exothermic (High School), Quantum (High School), and Blaze Qubits (Middle School).
Timeline
Mar 2025 – Present
Tools
Figma, Miro, Draw.io
Role
UX Design Intern
Team
Kevin Wang, Josephine Li, Vernon Lumpkin
Ignite Robotics Admin Portal
At Ignite Robotics, I designed a central dashboard that consolidates program data and speeds up adminitrative tasks.
Ignite Robotics is a robotics organization based in Bellevue where students design, build, and test robots using professional tools with peer mentorship. They compete in the VEX Robotics Competition across three programs: Exothermic (High School), Quantum (High School), and Blaze Qubits (Middle School).
Timeline
Mar 2025 – Present
Tools
Figma, Miro, Draw.io
Role
UX Design Intern
Team
Kevin Wang, Josephine Li, Vernon Lumpkin
Ignite Robotics Admin Portal
At Ignite Robotics, I designed a central dashboard that consolidates program data and speeds up adminitrative tasks.
Ignite Robotics is a robotics organization based in Bellevue where students design, build, and test robots using professional tools with peer mentorship. They compete in the VEX Robotics Competition across three programs: Exothermic (High School), Quantum (High School), and Blaze Qubits (Middle School).
Timeline
Mar 2025 – Present
Tools
Figma, Miro, Draw.io
Role
UX Design Intern
Team
Kevin Wang, Josephine Li, Vernon Lumpkin
The Problem
Ignite's Current System
The administrative team currently relies heavily on multiple spreadsheets and platforms to organize programs, manage teams, and track various tasks.
The Problem
Ignite's Current System
The administrative team currently relies heavily on multiple spreadsheets and platforms to organize programs, manage teams, and track various tasks.
The Problem
Ignite's Current System
The administrative team currently relies heavily on multiple spreadsheets and platforms to organize programs, manage teams, and track various tasks.
How Might We
How might we streamline administrative processes and make viewing student information more efficient?
How Might We
How might we streamline administrative processes and make viewing student information more efficient?
How Might We
How might we streamline administrative processes and make viewing student information more efficient?
Solution
Navigation
The navigation bar categorizes key system objects, reducing time needed to sift through multiple tools or spreadsheets.
Solution
Navigation
The navigation bar categorizes key system objects, reducing time needed to sift through multiple tools or spreadsheets.
Solution
Navigation
The navigation bar categorizes key system objects, reducing time needed to sift through multiple tools or spreadsheets.
Dashboard
Provides an instant overview of upcoming events, program data ongoing, cutting down on time spent navigating through different areas.
Header
Dashboard
Provides an instant overview of upcoming events, program data ongoing, cutting down on time spent navigating through different areas.
Header
Dashboard
Provides an instant overview of upcoming events, program data ongoing, cutting down on time spent navigating through different areas.
Student & Team Cards
Cards offer focused data access by only displaying frequently used information.
Header
Student & Team Cards
Cards offer focused data access by only displaying frequently used information.
Header
Student & Team Cards
Cards offer focused data access by only displaying frequently used information.
Student Status
Provides up-to-date student status information, streamlining task follow-ups, and bringing all program data into a single view.
Header
Student Status
Provides up-to-date student status information, streamlining task follow-ups, and bringing all program data into a single view.
Header
Student Status
Provides up-to-date student status information, streamlining task follow-ups, and bringing all program data into a single view.
User Needs
Simplifying Team Creation, Task Tracking, and Data Management for Administrators
I focused on the primary users, administrators, who need to quickly evaluate the status of student tasks and efficiently organize and manage teams at the beginning of each competitive season.
User Needs
Simplifying Team Creation, Task Tracking, and Data Management for Administrators
I focused on the primary users, administrators, who need to quickly evaluate the status of student tasks and efficiently organize and manage teams at the beginning of each competitive season.
User Needs
Simplifying Team Creation, Task Tracking, and Data Management for Administrators
I focused on the primary users, administrators, who need to quickly evaluate the status of student tasks and efficiently organize and manage teams at the beginning of each competitive season.
Prioritized Use Cases
Focusing on Key Needs for Efficient Monitoring and Team Organization
Prioritized Use Cases
Focusing on Key Needs for Efficient Monitoring and Team Organization
Prioritized Use Cases
Focusing on Key Needs for Efficient Monitoring and Team Organization
Use case #1
As an administrator, I want to quickly view the status of student payments, waiver completion, keycard access, and safety quiz results so I can easily identify and follow up with students who still have outstanding tasks.
Use case #1
As an administrator, I want to quickly view the status of student payments, waiver completion, keycard access, and safety quiz results so I can easily identify and follow up with students who still have outstanding tasks.
Use case #1
As an administrator, I want to quickly view the status of student payments, waiver completion, keycard access, and safety quiz results so I can easily identify and follow up with students who still have outstanding tasks.
Use case #2
As an administrator, I want to see relevant data (e.g., age, program enrollment, roles, preferences) so I can create and manage student teams across programs more efficiently and accurately.
Use case #2
As an administrator, I want to see relevant data (e.g., age, program enrollment, roles, preferences) so I can create and manage student teams across programs more efficiently and accurately.
Use case #2
As an administrator, I want to see relevant data (e.g., age, program enrollment, roles, preferences) so I can create and manage student teams across programs more efficiently and accurately.
Information Architecture
Information Architecture
Information Architecture
Entity Relationship Diagram & Site Map
Using data from our current spreadsheets, I created an Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) with an object-oriented design approach. This diagram provides the development team with a clear, structured visual representation of the system's data relationships, showcasing how objects in the current system relate to those planned for future updates.
Next Steps
Usability Testing
Next Steps
Usability Testing
Next Steps
Usability Testing
Goals
Validate User Experience, Identify Usability Issues, Assess User Satisfaction, Refine Design
Goals
Validate User Experience, Identify Usability Issues, Assess User Satisfaction, Refine Design
Goals
Validate User Experience, Identify Usability Issues, Assess User Satisfaction, Refine Design
Methods
Task-Based Testing, Moderated Sessions, Post-test interviews
Methods
Task-Based Testing, Moderated Sessions, Post-test interviews
Methods
Task-Based Testing, Moderated Sessions, Post-test interviews
Success Metrics
What Would Make This Dashboard Successful?
Success Metrics
What Would Make This Dashboard Successful?
Success Metrics
What Would Make This Dashboard Successful?
50% reduction in Time for Team Creation:
Aiming for at least a 50% reduction in the time it takes to create and assign teams compared to the previous process.spend less time on manual steps.
50% reduction in Time for Team Creation:
Aiming for at least a 50% reduction in the time it takes to create and assign teams compared to the previous process.spend less time on manual steps.
50% reduction in Time for Team Creation:
Aiming for at least a 50% reduction in the time it takes to create and assign teams compared to the previous process.spend less time on manual steps.
100% Visibility
Ensuring that 100% of task statuses are visible, making it easier for administrators to track and follow up on incomplete tasks.
100% Visibility
Ensuring that 100% of task statuses are visible, making it easier for administrators to track and follow up on incomplete tasks.
100% Visibility
Ensuring that 100% of task statuses are visible, making it easier for administrators to track and follow up on incomplete tasks.
User Satisfaction
Targeting 80%+ of users to report improved workflow efficiency and satisfaction with the dashboard.
User Satisfaction
Targeting 80%+ of users to report improved workflow efficiency and satisfaction with the dashboard.
User Satisfaction
Targeting 80%+ of users to report improved workflow efficiency and satisfaction with the dashboard.
