Financial tool redesign increases business owner productivity
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Challenge
Increase usage of monthly financial statements & data-driven decision making for 19K financial advisors in North America
Improve firm profitability & operational efficiencies (service calls)
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Approach
-Stakeholder interviews
-Performance data & digital analytics
-User survey
-User interviews
-Co-creations & prototyping sessions
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Moment of Clarity
Bigger strategic opportunity identified to support financial advisors in critical stages of growth for their businesses
Expanded digital solution to include financial statements, forecasting, and growth benchmarks
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Impact
3 out of 4 solutions approved by executive leadership for 3-year product development roadmap
31% YoY increase in operational efficiencies
Expected increase in firm profitability within 5-10 years (long-term measure)
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Role: Research Lead
Led scoping, planning, execution, & delivery of research and workshops
Consulted on prototypes, wireframes, & product capabilities roadmap
Collaborated with GPs, technical SMEs, designers, analysts, & business owners
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Timing
7 months