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Energy planification interface for hybrid planes – AMAF WP#3

Project Details

Start: September 2023
End: December 2023
Client: Thales Digital Solutions

Background

Joining the AMAF WP#3 project at a pivotal moment, I assumed a central role in steering the energy planning interface for hybrid planes. Taking charge after the initial design approval, necessitated by the main designer’s maternity leave, my focus was on overseeing development, conducting user tests, and making crucial design decisions for optimization, interface coherence, and quality assurance.

Project Scope and Objectives

The AMAF WP#3 project revolved around the intricate task of managing energy planning for hybrid airplanes. Beyond the technical complexities, the project prioritized a user-centric design approach, aiming for seamless integration into operational workflows. My involvement spanned critical phases, ensuring a smooth transition and continued progress in the absence of the main designer.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Development Oversight:

    • Stepping into the project midstream, I closely followed development efforts, ensuring alignment with the approved design and functional requirements.
  2. User Testing:

    • Conducted user tests to gauge the interface’s effectiveness, gathering valuable feedback to inform iterative design decisions.
  3. Design Decision-Making:

    • Made critical design decisions on optimization strategies, interface coherence, and quality assurance, ensuring a user-friendly and efficient energy planning tool.
  4. Operational Integration:

    • Prioritized user-centric design to seamlessly integrate the energy planning interface into the operational workflows of hybrid planes.

Challenges and Solutions

Navigating a project mid-implementation presented challenges, but proactive decision-making and user feedback incorporation facilitated agile adjustments. Striking a balance between technical precision and user experience was paramount, shaping design decisions to enhance both functionality and usability.

Outcomes and Impact

The AMAF WP#3 project, with its emphasis on user-centric design and efficient energy planning, achieved successful integration into hybrid plane operational workflows. The interface enhancements, made under dynamic circumstances, garnered positive feedback and contributed to a streamlined energy planning process.

Conclusion

My role in the AMAF WP#3 project exemplifies adaptability and decision-making in dynamic project scenarios. By ensuring continuity, conducting user tests, and making design decisions, the project successfully navigated its course toward enhancing energy planning interfaces for hybrid planes, making strides in both functionality and user experience.

Contributors and Roles

  • Louis-Philippe Bellerose - User experience and user interface designer
  • Noémie Lemaire - User experience and user interface designer

Tools Used

  • Miro
  • Figma
  • Sharepoint