Finances for Farmers
LiteFarm is a free, and open-source farm
management tool crafted to cater to the needs of both existing and aspiring
sustainable farming operations.
Developed by a team of dedicated farmers and researchers under the coordination of the University of British Columbia, LiteFarm stands as a solution aimed at tackling the challenges that farmers encounter in their day-to-day.
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Design thinking process
After reviewing the notes of the Feedback Sessions and defining the main features I had a clear understanding of our user’s needs and I could start researching the market.Â
When researching it's important to
keep in mind what you’re looking
for, otherwise you can get lost.
The main goal was to make it as
simple as possible. Our user varies
a lot from country to country and
continent to continent; they usually
have a hard time with technology
and since we were not trying to
build a bank app, there was no
need for a complex dashboard with
a bunch of graphs and information
to overwhelm the users.
The goal was to create a simple dashboard
with an overview of their expenses and
revenues and add requested features such as
more types of revenues. *We also needed to
update the look & feel of this section since it
hadn’t been touched since the tool was
created.
Prototype
Since this section of the app has not been updated since it was created, an updated of the look & feel was needed and new elements, components and icons were designed. Â
• Updated the layout
• Update fonts and colours
• Designed new icons
• Created new flows for view-only screens and filters, and scheduled revenues and expenses
One of the most important things is to involve the dev team as soon as possible.
They know the app inside out and they will
gave me a better understanding of the
limitations.
In this case, the dev team was involved after
the first wireframe was created.
We discussed the wireframes and agreed on
how to display the features. This way, we
ensure that once this is passed on to them,
they are not only familiar with the design, new
features, and information but also that they
will be able to meet their due dates.
LiteFarm has an amazing advantage: They have a large base of collaborators.
Not only do we hold the Feedback Sessions with the users but we also have a group of collaborators such as developers and researchers.
Working with different areas of expertise allows us to create a powerful feature that will give sustainable farmers the tools they need for their business.
We were able to make a complex feature simple enough and still be able to address the different farmer’s needs.
This is how LitaFarm still is a tool built for farmers by farmers, with dedicated groups of researchers and developers backing them up.
Tools
Figma
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Whimsical
When & Where
Canada
June - August 2023