Menu

Menu

Menu

Menu

Reimagining
Everyday Shopping
in Quick Commerce

Reimagining
Everyday Shopping in Quick Commerce

Process

Discover

Discover

Define

Define

Develop

Develop

Deliver

Deliver

My Role

UX Research

UX Research

UI Design

UI Design

Prototyping

Prototyping

Usability Testing

Usability Testing

Quick commerce is more than speed—it’s about simplifying life. This project ensures users get what they need, exactly when they need it.

Quick commerce is more than speed—it’s about simplifying life. This project ensures users get what they need, exactly when they need it.

Discover

Quick commerce is fast, but is it truly convenient?

Quick commerce is fast, but is it truly convenient?

Research revealed key gaps—delays, frustrating reorders, missing shopping lists, and stock issues. These small pain points make seamless shopping a challenge.

01

Where Others Fall Short

02

What Discovered

Users order frequently, prioritising speed and discounts. Groceries lead, followed by essentials and snacks. But stock issues, usability gaps, and manual effort slow them down revealing an opportunity for a better experience.

04

Hearing from Users

Have you ever needed groceries at a specific time but couldn’t place the order?

Yes, sometimes I know I’ll need something tomorrow in work but forget to place the order later.

Yes, sometimes I know I’ll need something tomorrow in work but forget to place the order later.

Yes, sometimes I know I’ll need something tomorrow in work but forget to place the order later.

Yes, sometimes I know I’ll need something tomorrow in work but forget to place the order later.

How do you keep track of grocery needs?

I note them down on my phone or try to remember—but I often miss a few things when ordering.

I note them down on my phone or try to remember—but I often miss a few things when ordering.

I note them down on my phone or try to remember—but I often miss a few things when ordering.

I note them down on my phone or try to remember—but I often miss a few things when ordering.

How do you usually restock essentials?

I note them in a to-do app, but I often forget until I really need them. Then, I order quickly.

I note them in a to-do app, but I often forget until I really need them. Then, I order quickly.

I note them in a to-do app, but I often forget until I really need them. Then, I order quickly.

I note them in a to-do app, but I often forget until I really need them. Then, I order quickly.

How do you purchase your monthly or weekly essentials?

I reorder the same items weekly, but I sometimes forget things.

I reorder the same items weekly, but I sometimes forget things.

I reorder the same items weekly, but I sometimes forget things.

I reorder the same items weekly, but I sometimes forget things.

From gathered insights got these key insights

Users want quick commerce to fit into their busy lives, letting the app handle shopping while they focus on other tasks.

Define

Define

Define

Designing the right thing

After the first stage, I filtered the information and defined the main problems and design challenges.

Understanding Our Users

Hemanth – The Busy Professional

A 26-year-old software engineer from Chennai, Hemanth relies on quick commerce apps to save time and avoid store visits. He values convenience, smooth reordering, and a hassle-free shopping experience to fit his fast-paced work life.

User Insights

GOALS

Easy essentials delivery

Avoid store visits

Cost-effective deals

NEEDS & EXPECTATIONS

Hassle-free shopping

Reliable inventory

Transparent pricing

FRUSTRATIONS

"Out of stock" issues

Delivery delays, cancellations

Hidden checkout charges

Empathy Map

Hemanth – The Busy Professional

A 26-year-old software engineer from Chennai, Hemanth relies on quick commerce apps to save time and avoid store visits. He values convenience, smooth reordering, and a hassle-free shopping experience to fit his fast-paced work life.

User Insights

GOALS

Easy essentials delivery

Avoid store visits

Cost-effective deals

NEEDS & EXPECTATIONS

Hassle-free shopping

Reliable inventory

Transparent pricing

FRUSTRATIONS

"Out of stock" issues

Delivery delays, cancellations

Hidden checkout charges

Empathy Map

Persona 1

Persona 2

Persona 3

Hemanth – The Busy Professional

A 26-year-old software engineer from Chennai, Hemanth relies on quick commerce apps to save time and avoid store visits. He values convenience, smooth reordering, and a hassle-free shopping experience to fit his fast-paced work life.

User Insights

GOALS

Easy essentials delivery

Avoid store visits

Cost-effective deals

NEEDS & EXPECTATIONS

Hassle-free shopping

Reliable inventory

Transparent pricing

FRUSTRATIONS

"Out of stock" issues

Delivery delays, cancellations

Hidden checkout charges

Empathy Map

Persona 1

Persona 2

Persona 3

Hemanth – The Busy Professional

A 26-year-old software engineer from Chennai, Hemanth relies on quick commerce apps to save time and avoid store visits. He values convenience, smooth reordering, and a hassle-free shopping experience to fit his fast-paced work life.

User Insights

GOALS

Easy essentials delivery

Avoid store visits

Cost-effective deals

NEEDS & EXPECTATIONS

Hassle-free shopping

Reliable inventory

Transparent pricing

FRUSTRATIONS

"Out of stock" issues

Delivery delays, cancellations

Hidden checkout charges

Empathy Map

Journey Map

Key Takeaways

The user realizes there are more items she intended to buy but skips them due to time constraints.

User worries about facing similar situations in the future and wonders if there’s a way to plan better.

User feels relieved after placing the order but wonders if there’s a way to make the process more seamless and predictable.

The Challenge

After the first stage, I started filtering all the information I’d gotten and elaborated on it to define the main problems and the design challenges

To uncover the root causes of this problem and find solutions, I used the 5 Whys Analysis to break down key pain points and identify opportunities for improvement.

Breaking Down the Problem

MVP

Bundle discounts

Schedule Option

Smart Recommendations

Alternative products for out-of-stock

Alternative products for out-of-stock

Alternative products for out-of-stock

One click Re-order

Shopping list

Schedule Option

Demand forecast

Schedule Option

Demand forecast

Transparent pricing

Subscription based Benefits

Transparent pricing

Alternative products for out-of-stock

Transparent pricing

Subscription based Benefits

Develop

With a clear understanding of user frustrations

I explored solutions for seamless quick commerce—effortless ordering, smarter reordering, and better stock visibility.

Bridging Insights to Solutions

01

Schedule based delivery

You order groceries, but they arrive when you're at work or unavailable. Frustrated, you miss the delivery—or worse, abandon the cart altogether.

With Schedule-Based Delivery, users can choose exactly when they want their order to arrive, making the experience more convenient and stress-free.

With flexible delivery times, users no longer worry about missed orders. Shopping fits their schedule—not the other way around.

With flexible delivery times, users no longer worry about missed orders. Shopping fits their schedule—not the other way around.

02

Shopping List

Users often note down grocery items in random places—sticky notes, chat apps, or just their memory—only to forget them when it's time to order.

The Shopping List feature keeps everything in one place—letting users save, organize, and add items to their cart effortlessly when it's time to shop.

03

Order Again

Sometimes, users want to reorder their frequently bought essentials. Other times, they remember a snack they randomly tried and loved.

With Order Again, users can quickly revisit past purchases, check updated prices, and add items to their cart in just one tap—making repeat shopping effortless.

Deliver

Making sure the final product works well, I focused on gathering user feedback and evaluating the impact to refine the experience.

User feedback

Now I can schedule snacks for my office team on time, even if I forget to order in the moment

Planning my weekly groceries has become so much smoother. No more last-minute orders.

Adding items as I remember them makes grocery shopping effortless.

Planning my weekly groceries has become so much smoother. No more last-minute orders.

Adding items as I remember them makes grocery shopping effortless.

Reordering is so much easier now—I don’t have to manually add each item again.

Having a shopping list inside the app is super helpful. I don’t need to track items separately.

Planning my weekly groceries has become so much smoother. No more last-minute orders.

Having a shopping list inside the app is super helpful. I don’t need to track items separately.

Having a shopping list inside the app is super helpful. I don’t need to track items separately.

Tools like PostHog can help track user behavior, identify drop-offs, and analyze feature adoption, enabling continuous improvements for a seamless shopping experience.