Kidswat App

Project Overview

Kidswot aims to digitise school operations by providing a centralised platform for managing attendance, assignments, communication, fees, and performance tracking. The goal was to create a seamless experience across multiple stakeholders with varying levels of tech familiarity.

Platform: Education
Technology: Web App, Mobile App (iOS & Android)
My Role: Led end-to-end product design including user research, experience design, information architecture, wireframing, UI design, and usability validation in collaboration with product managers and engineering teams.

Problem Statement

Schools relied on fragmented systems and manual processes, leading to:

• Inefficient communication between teachers and parents

• Lack of real-time student performance tracking

• High administrative workload

• Poor user adoption due to complex and outdated interfaces

Existing app Pain Points:

• Overloaded dashboards with poor hierarchy

• Difficult navigation across modules (attendance, homework, fees)

• Lack of personalisation for different user roles

• Low engagement from parents due to usability issues

Information Architecture

Redesigned IA based on user roles:

• Parents: Child progress, fees, communication

• Teachers: Attendance, assignments, class management

• Admins: Reports, school operations

Introduced:

• Role-based dashboards

• Clear module grouping

• Priority-based content visibility

Wireframes / Mockups

Created low-fidelity wireframes to simplify complex workflows

• Iterated on dashboard layouts to improve scannability

• Tested navigation patterns for quick access to key actions

Focus: Reduce cognitive load and improve task completion speed

Solution

Key Features Designed

Role-based dashboards for personalised experiences

• Streamlined attendance flow for quick marking

• Assignment & homework tracking with clear status indicators

• Integrated communication system (announcements, messages)

• Fee management module with reminders and payment tracking

UI Design

Clean, structured layouts to handle data-heavy screens

• Consistent design system across web & mobile

• Color-coded statuses (attendance, assignments, alerts)

• Improved readability for non-tech-savvy users

Outcomes

Improved usability and navigation across modules

• Increased engagement from parents and teachers

• Reduced administrative effort through streamlined workflows

• Higher adoption due to simplified user experience

Key Learnings

Designing for multiple user roles requires strong IA foundations

• Simplicity is critical in data-heavy enterprise products

• Prioritisation of information significantly improves usability

• Continuous feedback from real users (teachers/parents) is essential