The Military Money: Pay & Pension app was designed to provide U.S. military personnel with a comprehensive financial forecasting and planning tool. The purpose of this product design project was to create an app that would help military personnel make informed financial decisions by providing them with accurate and up-to-date information about their pay, pensions, and other financial benefits.
The target audience for the Military Money: Pay & Pension app is U.S. military personnel, including members of the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Navy, and Marine Corps. These individuals face unique financial challenges, such as frequent deployments and changes in pay and benefits, and often have difficulty tracking their financial information. The app was designed to address these challenges and provide a solution that would make it easier for military personnel to manage their financial information.
The design process for the Military Money: Pay & Pension app started with research and gathering insights from the target audience. This included conducting surveys and focus groups to understand the financial challenges faced by military personnel and their families. The research phase was followed by ideation, where various design concepts were generated and evaluated.
The next phase was prototyping, where I and the rest of the team created wireframes and prototypes of the app. The prototypes were then tested with a group of military personnel to gather feedback and make any necessary design changes. This process was repeated several times until the team was satisfied with the final design solution.
The final design solution for the Military Money: Pay & Pension app features a comprehensive set of tools and calculators that allow military personnel to easily track their pay and pensions. The app includes a military monetary forecasting tool, a career progression analysis, a budgeting and family financial planning tool, a retirement planning tool, and short and long term monetary projections based on different scenarios.
The design decisions made during the development of the Military Money: Pay & Pension app were based on the insights and feedback gathered from the target audience. The team aimed to create an app that would meet the needs of military personnel and provide a solution to the financial challenges they face. The app’s top features, such as the military monetary forecasting tool and the retirement planning tool, were specifically designed to address the unique financial needs of military personnel.
The Military Money: Pay & Pension app was tested with a group of military personnel to gather user feedback. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with users praising the app’s ease of use, convenience, and comprehensive set of features. The feedback also helped to identify areas for improvement, which were incorporated into the final design solution.
The Military Money: Pay & Pension app has had a significant impact on the target audience, making it easier for military personnel to manage their financial information. The app has received positive feedback from users and has been well-received in the market. It has also helped to address the design challenge and meet the needs of military personnel by providing a secure and convenient platform for managing their financial information.
The Military Money: Pay & Pension app was a successful product design project that provided a solution to the financial challenges faced by military personnel. The app received positive feedback from users and was well-received in the market. The design process was a valuable learning experience, providing insights into the needs of the target audience and the importance of user-centered design.