Personal project · Concept

ASAP.

After-Sales Portal. A concept platform that keeps consumers connected to warranty and service, from the moment of purchase to the day they need to claim.

Type
Personal project
Focus
After-sales & warranties
Role
Research · UX · UI
Stage
Concept
Product StrategyUX ResearchMobile UXConcept
ASAP after-sales portal cover
The problem
Warranty paperwork is scattered, distrusted, and forgotten, right up until the moment you need it.

An appliance is an investment, and manufacturers attach policies and service plans to the things we buy. But those certificates arrive in every format imaginable, each with its own terms and its own required actions, and there is no market standard for keeping track of them. When something breaks, finding the paper is only the first step of a frustrating after-sales journey.

ASAP proposes a single platform that keeps a consumer close and up to date. It reads online and offline purchase data, pairs it with policy data, and gives a clear view of a plan's lifespan and whether a replacement is claimable. Coverage can be extended, deactivated, or reactivated. It connects users to the right service network, schedules an appointment or pickup, and raises the trust value between consumers, manufacturers, and repairers, which reflects back on the platform itself.

Research takeaways
Behaviour
  • People avoid using their warranties
  • Claims feel like a hassle, not a help
  • Many would rather lose the cash than wait
  • Validity is forgotten quickly
Trust
  • Warranties are often distrusted
  • The OEM's default cover is usually enough
  • Call-centre claims breed uncertainty
  • Success hinges on the human touch
Value
  • Extended warranties are uncommon
  • Value rises with the price of the item
  • Lifetime cover tempts, but brand matters more
  • Managing policy info has to feel desirable
Target audience
People who buy with intent, not impulse, and expect after-sales to be just as considered.

The platform is aimed at those who choose products based on how they will fit into their life, not only on trend. It works well for homeowners, who manage both a house and a family and are always balancing private life. When they need an after-sales solution for a fault or accident, having the relevant information accessible with ease is exactly when it becomes valuable.

The MVP
Capture the data at the moment of purchase, and make it memorable, findable, and actionable.

The service depends on cooperation between OEMs, service networks, and a facilitator of warranty services, so it cannot run well without the right partners. The most crucial move is capturing purchase data, online or offline, and holding it in a way users experience as memorable. Because people rarely seek help right after buying, this suits a two-phase development.

Main features
01

Policy & product data collection

The most crucial step of all. Recording every relevant detail is lengthy, so a genuine breakthrough here is what success depends on.

02

Dashboard view

For users whose list of assets grows, a control screen shows current status clearly, paired with the relevant actions.

03

Managing plans

An easy category-to-product flow. Orientation in the app is key.

04

Contact network

At least two contact options for any plan: chat or customer service.

05

Make a claim

A standard claim process, proposed and managed from the app.

06

Payments

As an after-sales product, the app can process payments.

07

Multi-ownership

For families, and for different users to claim when relevant.

Prioritization
Must
  • Policies dashboard
  • Service support
  • Concierge operations
Should
  • Comparing plans
  • Plan monitoring
  • Chat bot
Could
  • Multi-user plan
  • In-app chat
Structure and flows
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