Taking the Pulse

A deep dive into the design process.

Overview

Client
Perceptive Pulse AG
Tools Used
Figma, Miro, Flutter/Dart, VSCode, GitHub
My Role
UX/UI Designer & UI Developer at yucon digital GmbH
Project Time
3 Months (July 2023 - Nov 2023)
Website

Perceptive Pulse is a mobile app designed to enhance employee well-being by allowing users to reflect on and track their personal experiences. By gathering feedback on key aspects like stress, team collaboration, and workplace environment, it helps individuals and teams improve satisfaction, health, and communication.


Highlights

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Keep an Overview

All key facts and figures are shown in compact daily, weekly, and monthly summaries.

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Analyze

The recorded red and green batteries can be evaluated in a variety of ways—both individually and for teams or organizations.

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Select a Category

The overview of active categories is the starting point for daily entries.

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Submit Ratings

Categories can be rated daily with red or green batteries.

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Reflect on Details

Optional details can be recorded for additional transparency in each category.

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Show Appreciation

A small “thank you” for helpful, friendly, and inspiring interactions.

Problem Exploration

With a focus on mental health, personal energy management, and workplace satisfaction, Perceptive Pulse provides both individuals and teams with real-time data that empowers healthier decision-making and promotes positive workplace environments.

"Employees overwhelmingly wanted tools to prioritize personal insights, while managers needed actionable trends for team optimization."

Research and Analysis

Research for Perceptive Pulse included interviews, surveys, and A/B tests with employees, team leads, and HR professionals. The focus was on tracking emotional states, productivity, and collaboration with minimal disruption.

  • Quick Inputs: 80% of users preferred the red and green battery system, spending under 1 minute daily.
  • Actionable Data: Leaders valued dashboards with anonymized team trends and week-over-week tracking.
  • Privacy First: Clear privacy policies boosted trust, driving higher user engagement.

App screens

Design Process

The design process began with research to understand the needs of employees and team leaders.

Feedback emphasized simplicity, leading us to prioritize a clean interface and the intuitive “red and green battery” system.

Prototypes highlighted improvements, such as enhanced analytics and privacy settings, which were integrated in later versions. Usability testing confirmed the importance of quick navigation and accessibility, refining the app's core features.


Key Features

  • Daily Reflection: Using red and green batteries, users quickly input their emotional response to categories like “Meetings,” “Work Environment,” and “Workload.”
  • Category Customization: For tailored workplace assessment, categories can be set according to team needs and business types, supporting precise tracking.
  • Real-Time Feedback: Employees and managers receive instantaneous feedback through graphs, data insights, and reports, ensuring rapid recognition of issues.
  • Privacy Assured: All personal data is securely protected with a focus on ethical use, making sure sensitive information remains private while maximizing usability.

Challenges and Solutions

Perceptive Pulse transforms how we monitor and improve well-being at work. With a combination of intuitive daily reflections and actionable feedback, it encourages health-conscious decision-making, fosters a collaborative work environment, and empowers users to take charge of their energy and stress levels.