Training Engagement Platform Redesign

Training Engagement Platform Redesign

Training Engagement Platform Redesign

Frictionless Learning Journey
Frictionless Learning Journey

YEAR

2025

DURATION

6 months

DURATION

6 months

INDUSTRY

Mining

PLATFORM

SAP Enable Now

PRODUCT TYPE

B2E (Employee Experience)

TOOLS

Figma, Balsamiq

TEAM

Self-initiated

MY ROLE

Senior UX Consultant

TEAM

Self-initiated

MY ROLE

Senior UX Consultant

MY ROLE

Senior UX Consultant

PROJECT OVERVIEW

PRODUCT TYPE

B2E (Employee Experience)

TOOLS

Figma, Balsamiq

TEAM

Self-initiated

MY ROLE

Senior UX Consultant

The Problem Statement

The organisation had a training platform in place, but it was not performing as intended. Employees, whether office-based or working remotely, were struggling to locate the right modules, losing their progress mid-session, and were unclear on what they were actually required to complete. Drop-off rates were high, completion rates were low, and there was little confidence among employees that they were meeting their compliance obligations.

What I Set Out to Do?

I returned to first principles and asked a straightforward question: What does an employee genuinely need when they sit down to complete their training? They need immediate clarity on what is required of them, a frictionless path through the content, and confidence at the end that they have fulfilled their obligations.

With that in mind, I undertook a full redesign of the learning journey, from the moment an employee accesses the platform through to module completion, ensuring the experience worked equally well for both office-based and remote workers.

What I changed?

I began with discovery. Rather than requiring employees to navigate complex menus to determine which training applied to them, I restructured the experience to surface that information immediately, what is required, how much remains, and where to begin. The guesswork was removed entirely.

I then focused on the completion experience, addressing the mid-module friction that was contributing to drop-off. This involved simplifying the interface, resolving navigation inconsistencies, and ensuring employees could reliably resume interrupted sessions without losing their progress.

The Outcome

The redesign produced a measurably improved experience: completion rates increased, mid-module drop-off decreased, and employees finished their training with genuine confidence that they had met their compliance requirements, rather than uncertainty about whether they had done enough.

Business Goals & Challenges

Business Goals

Key Challenges/Constraints

  • Increase mandatory training completion and compliance

  • Reduce time-to-start and time-to-complete training

  • Improve knowledge retention and competency

  • Improve user learning experience (ease of use)

  • Reduce operational and admin effort

  • Standardise the learning journey across sites

  • Mixed user groups with different digital confidence and needs

  • SAP Enable Now authoring tool limitations

  • Accessibility and inclusive design requirements

  • Inconsistent module structure across content authors

  • Approvals/audit requirements for safety/policy content

  • Security and permissions barriers

Target Audience
  • corporate office staff (Head Office / Perth)

  • mine site operations teams (FIFO/DIDO)

Success Metrics

Completion & compliance

Engagement

↑ completion rate

↓ overdue volume

↑ first-attempt completion (fewer restarts)

↑ active engagement

↑ return rate for multi-part modules

Efficiency

Business impact

↓ time-to-start & time-to-complete training

↓ drop-off

↓ support tickets

↓ incidents linked to training gaps

↓ time-to-competency

↑ audit readiness

UX & accessibility

Learning effectiveness

↑ customer satisfaction, ease-of-use,

↑ task success rate

↑ pass rate

↓ repeat attempts

The Problem Statement

The organisation had a training platform in place, but it was not performing as intended. Employees, whether office-based or working remotely, were struggling to locate the right modules, losing their progress mid-session, and were unclear on what they were actually required to complete. Drop-off rates were high, completion rates were low, and there was little confidence among employees that they were meeting their compliance obligations.

What I Set Out to Do?

I returned to first principles and asked a straightforward question: What does an employee genuinely need when they sit down to complete their training? They need immediate clarity on what is required of them, a frictionless path through the content, and confidence at the end that they have fulfilled their obligations.

With that in mind, I undertook a full redesign of the learning journey, from the moment an employee accesses the platform through to module completion, ensuring the experience worked equally well for both office-based and remote workers.

What I changed?

I began with discovery. Rather than requiring employees to navigate complex menus to determine which training applied to them, I restructured the experience to surface that information immediately, what is required, how much remains, and where to begin. The guesswork was removed entirely.

I then focused on the completion experience, addressing the mid-module friction that was contributing to drop-off. This involved simplifying the interface, resolving navigation inconsistencies, and ensuring employees could reliably resume interrupted sessions without losing their progress.

The Outcome

The redesign produced a measurably improved experience: completion rates increased, mid-module drop-off decreased, and employees finished their training with genuine confidence that they had met their compliance requirements, rather than uncertainty about whether they had done enough.

Business Goals & Challenges

Business Goals

Key Challenges/Constraints

  • Increase mandatory training completion and compliance

  • Reduce time-to-start and time-to-complete training

  • Improve knowledge retention and competency

  • Improve user learning experience (ease of use)

  • Reduce operational and admin effort

  • Standardise the learning journey across sites

  • Mixed user groups with different digital confidence and needs

  • SAP Enable Now authoring tool limitations

  • Accessibility and inclusive design requirements

  • Inconsistent module structure across content authors

  • Approvals/audit requirements for safety/policy content

  • Security and permissions barriers

Target Audience
  • corporate office staff (Head Office / Perth)

  • mine site operations teams (FIFO/DIDO)

Success Metrics

Completion & compliance

Engagement

↑ completion rate

↓ overdue volume

↑ first-attempt completion (fewer restarts)

↑ active engagement

↑ return rate for multi-part modules

Efficiency

Business impact

↓ time-to-start & time-to-complete training

↓ drop-off

↓ support tickets

↓ incidents linked to training gaps

↓ time-to-competency

↑ audit readiness

UX & accessibility

Learning effectiveness

↑ customer satisfaction, ease-of-use,

↑ task success rate

↑ pass rate

↓ repeat attempts

PRODUCT TYPE

B2E (Employee Experience)

TOOLS

Figma, Balsamiq

TEAM

Self-initiated

MY ROLE

Senior UX Consultant

IMPACT
IMPACT

If implemented, the Enterprise Training Engagement Platform could,

Increase mandatory training completion and compliance

Reduce time-to-start and time-to-complete training

Improve access reliability in low-connectivity environments

Improve knowledge retention and competency

Improve the learning experience through better ease of use

Reduce operational and administrative costs and effort

If implemented, the Enterprise Training Engagement Platform could,

Increase mandatory training completion and compliance

Reduce time-to-start and time-to-complete training

Improve access reliability in low-connectivity environments

Improve knowledge retention and competency

Improve the learning experience through better ease of use

Reduce operational and administrative costs and effort

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Problem Statement

The organisation had a training platform in place, but it was not performing as intended. Employees, whether office-based or working remotely, were struggling to locate the right modules, losing their progress mid-session, and were unclear on what they were actually required to complete. Drop-off rates were high, completion rates were low, and there was little confidence among employees that they were meeting their compliance obligations.

What I Set Out to Do?

I returned to first principles and asked a straightforward question: What does an employee genuinely need when they sit down to complete their training? They need immediate clarity on what is required of them, a frictionless path through the content, and confidence at the end that they have fulfilled their obligations.

With that in mind, I undertook a full redesign of the learning journey, from the moment an employee accesses the platform through to module completion, ensuring the experience worked equally well for both office-based and remote workers.

What I changed?

I began with discovery. Rather than requiring employees to navigate complex menus to determine which training applied to them, I restructured the experience to surface that information immediately, what is required, how much remains, and where to begin. The guesswork was removed entirely.

I then focused on the completion experience, addressing the mid-module friction that was contributing to drop-off. This involved simplifying the interface, resolving navigation inconsistencies, and ensuring employees could reliably resume interrupted sessions without losing their progress.

The Outcome

The redesign produced a measurably improved experience: completion rates increased, mid-module drop-off decreased, and employees finished their training with genuine confidence that they had met their compliance requirements, rather than uncertainty about whether they had done enough.

Business Goals & Challenges

Business Goals

Key Challenges/Constraints

  • Increase mandatory training completion and compliance

  • Reduce time-to-start and time-to-complete training

  • Improve knowledge retention and competency

  • Improve user learning experience (ease of use)

  • Reduce operational and admin effort

  • Standardise the learning journey across sites

  • Mixed user groups with different digital confidence and needs

  • SAP Enable Now authoring tool limitations

  • Accessibility and inclusive design requirements

  • Inconsistent module structure across content authors

  • Approvals/audit requirements for safety/policy content

  • Security and permissions barriers

Target Audience
  • corporate office staff (Head Office / Perth)

  • mine site operations teams (FIFO/DIDO)

Success Metrics

Completion & compliance

Engagement

↑ completion rate

↓ overdue volume

↑ first-attempt completion (fewer restarts)

↑ active engagement

↑ return rate for multi-part modules

Efficiency

Business impact

↓ time-to-start & time-to-complete training

↓ drop-off

↓ support tickets

↓ incidents linked to training gaps

↓ time-to-competency

↑ audit readiness

UX & accessibility

Learning effectiveness

↑ customer satisfaction, ease-of-use,

↑ task success rate

↑ pass rate

↓ repeat attempts

IMPACT

If implemented, the Enterprise Training Engagement Platform could,

Increase mandatory training completion and compliance

Reduce time-to-start and time-to-complete training

Improve access reliability in low-connectivity environments

Improve knowledge retention and competency

Improve the learning experience through better ease of use

Reduce operational and administrative costs and effort

RESEARCH

The research aimed to uncover user needs, identify barriers to completion, and understand the environmental constraints shaping how employees engage with training, across both office and mine-site teams, in order to inform a simpler, faster, and more effective learning experience.

To achieve this, I employed a mixed-method research approach that combined direct user feedback, observed task behaviour, and operational data.

This allowed me to develop a well-rounded understanding of both the usability and reliability issues affecting the platform, as well as the compliance implications that followed from them.

Research Method

Purpose + Impact Supported

Actions Performed

User Interviews (Employees)

Purpose:

Understand real problems in completing training

Impact Supported:

completion, ease of use, retention, and low connectivity

Qualitative Research

Ran 30–45 minute 1:1 interviews (in-person/Teams/phone) using a semi-structured question guide.

Quantitative Research

Sent a short 5–10 minute online survey to 50 employees across the office and mine sites.

Usability Testing - SAP Enable Now (Current Platform)

Purpose:

See where users struggle in the training flow

Impact Supported:

time-to-start, time-to-complete, ease of use, completion

Measured:

  • Time taken

  • Errors

  • Drop-off points

  • Confusing steps

SAP Enable Now / Analytics Review

Purpose:

Validate issues with real usage data

Impact Supported:

completion, compliance, time, retention

Reviewed:

  • Completion rates

  • Overdue training

  • Drop-off rates

  • Time-to-start / time-to-complete

  • Assessment scores

  • Retry rates

Support Ticket / Admin Feedback Review

Purpose:

Identify repeated problems and administrative burdens.

Impact Supported:

admin effort, operational cost, reliability

Looked for:

  • Login/access issues

  • Progress not saving

  • Connectivity complaints

  • Admin reporting pain points

  • Repeated support requests

Content Review with SMEs (Modules + Assessments)

Purpose:

Check if the training content is too long, unclear, or hard to follow

Impact Supported:

retention, competency, ease of use, completion

Reviewed:

  • Module length

  • Clarity of instructions

  • Readability

  • Relevance to job tasks

  • Quiz quality and feedback

User personas

Qualitative & Quantitative Research Questionnaires

User Journey


INSIGHTS

Key Findings

Across both qualitative interviews (n=10) and quantitative questionnaires (n=20), friction was present at nearly every stage of the learning journey.

The most reported pain points were slow loading (75%), progress not saving or resuming correctly (70%), and difficulty finding the right module (60%).

UX ratings were below average across all measures, with reliable save/resume scoring the lowest at 2.4 and motivation to complete at 2.6. Mid-module was identified as the most painful point in the journey, and mine-site employees consistently reported a worse experience than their office-based counterparts.

Opportunity Areas

Opportunity

Insight

Design Direction

Fix reliability first

Save/resume and loading were the lowest-rated issues across both methods

Prioritise technical performance before interface changes

Simplify module discovery

60% of users struggled to find their required training

Surface role-relevant modules immediately, without navigation

Reduce mid-module drop-off

The mid-module was the highest drop-off point in the journey

Shorter segments, clearer progress indicators, scannable layouts

Design for the mine-site

Site employees faced compounded connectivity and device challenges

Build an experience that accounts for low-bandwidth and mobile constraints

Close the loop on completion

Low scores on motivation and compliance confidence

Design a deliberate, affirming completion state


DESIGN PROCESS

With research findings and usability insights in hand, I moved into ideation with a clear brief: design a learning experience that is immediate, reliable, and confidence-building for both office and mine-site employees.

Concepts Explored

Concept

Description

Progressed

Personalised training dashboard

A role-based home screen surfacing only required modules, ordered by urgency

Persistent progress bar

A fixed, always-visible indicator of overall compliance completion across the platform

Offline mode for mine-site

Downloadable modules accessible without connectivity, syncing on reconnection

Partial - flagged for future sprint

Micro-module format

Breaking long modules into short, completable segments with individual save points

Contextual save confirmation

A subtle, persistent indicator confirming progress has been saved after every interaction

Completion summary screen

A post-module screen summarising what was completed, with a compliance status confirmation

Gamified progress tracking

Badges and streaks to drive motivation and return visits

✗ deprioritised as misaligned with compliance context

Manager visibility dashboard

A view for team leads to monitor compliance status across their team

✗ out of scope for this phase

Wireframes
Designing for Accessibility

Accessibility improvements focused on readability, keyboard and screen reader support, clearer interactions, and low-connectivity resilience to create a more inclusive and reliable learning experience for both office and remote users.

Improvement

Why It Matters

Expected Impact

Improve text readability (font size, contrast, spacing, shorter paragraphs)

Makes content easier to read and reduces fatigue

Better comprehension, less cognitive load, improved completion

Clear heading structure

(H1, H2, H3)

Helps users scan content and understand page structure

Faster navigation, better usability, stronger content clarity

Clear action labels

(e.g., Start Module, Continue Training)

Removes ambiguity and makes tasks easier to understand

Quicker decisions, better ease of use

Screen reader-friendly labels

(buttons, forms, status messages)

Ensures assistive tech users can understand and use the platform

Better accessibility for screen reader users

Accessible assessments and forms

Makes quizzes easier to complete and reduces avoidable errors

Higher assessment completion, less frustration

Clear error messages with guidance

Helps users recover quickly when something goes wrong

Fewer drop-offs, faster recovery from errors

Plain language and consistent terminology

Improves understanding across different literacy/digital confidence levels

Better comprehension, easier learning experience

Applying Psychological Principles

Psychological Principle

How Applied

UX Example

Expected Impact

Goal-Gradient Effect

Made progress visible to motivate users to continue and finish

Progress bar, section count, milestone messages, time remaining

Higher completion rates, better engagement

Cognitive Load Theory

Reduced mental effort by simplifying and chunking content

Shorter sections, clear headings, smaller content blocks, less clutter

Better comprehension, lower drop-off, improved retention

Recognition Over Recall

Reduced memory load with familiar patterns and visible options

Clear labels (Start/Continue), consistent navigation, visible resume options

Faster task completion, fewer errors, better usability

Feedback Loop Principle

Provided immediate system and learning feedback

“Progress saved” confirmation, loading states, quiz feedback, clear error messages

More confidence, less frustration, better learning outcomes

SOLUTION

The redesign was shaped by established UX laws and principles. These principles helped guide decisions to simplify the learning journey, reduce cognitive load, improve familiarity and clarity, and make progress more visible throughout the experience.

As a result, the solution was designed to reduce friction, support reliable use in low-connectivity environments, enhance learning clarity, and improve training completion for both head office employees and remote site-based teams.

End-to-end Journey
Design Decisions
Screen: Navigation

Applied UX Law

Where Applied

UI Example

Expected Impact

Hick’s Law

Dashboard and training home

Prioritised required training and reduced competing options

Faster decisions, quicker start, improved completion

Miller’s Law

Module content structure

Broke long content into smaller sections (microlearning)

Reduced cognitive load, better retention

Serial Position Effect

Learning content structure

Key messages placed at section starts and summaries

Improved recall of important information

Screen: Start

Applied UX Law

Where Applied

UI Example

Expected Impact

Progressive Disclosure

Content and help information

Showed only key content first, with extra details on demand

Cleaner screens, less overwhelm

Aesthetic–Usability Effect

Visual design and layout

Clear hierarchy, consistent spacing, readable typography

Better perceived usability, higher confidence


Screen: Start Module
Screen: Start Demo

UX Law

Where Applied

UI Example

Expected Impact

Jakob’s Law

Module navigation and overall flow

Familiar labels and patterns (Start, Continue, Next, Submit)

Lower learning curve, improved ease of use


Screen: Content

UX Law

Where Applied

UI Example

Expected Impact

Aesthetic–Usability Effect

Visual design and layout

Clear hierarchy, consistent spacing, readable typography

Better perceived usability, higher confidence

Screen: Content
Screen: Completion

UX Law

Where Applied

UI Example

Expected Impact

Doherty Threshold

Performance and feedback states

Lightweight pages, loading indicators, quick save feedback

Better engagement, fewer drop-offs

Peak-End Rule

Assessment and completion moments

Clear completion confirmation, summary, and next steps

Better final impression, stronger confidence

IMPACT/RESULTS

A streamlined redesign of the training experience (hypothetical analytics) reduced friction at key moments, starting, resuming, and finishing modules, resulting in faster completion and stronger training outcomes.

What this changed for users

Users were able to start training more quickly, return without losing progress, and finish with fewer restarts, thereby reducing frustration and improving confidence, especially for learners completing modules within short time windows.

Measurable outcomes

Increased mandatory training completion and compliance by 24%

Reduced time-to-start and time-to-complete training by 63% and 33%, respectively

Improved access reliability in low-connectivity environments by 30%

Improved knowledge retention and competency by 20%

Improved the learning experience through better ease of use by 20%

Reduced operational and administrative costs and effort by 20%

Usability Testing

To validate the redesign prior to wider rollout, I conducted a round of moderated usability testing with a representative sample of employees across both office and mine-site contexts.

The goal was to assess whether the redesign meaningfully addressed the friction points identified in research, specifically around discovery, mid-module engagement, and completion confidence.

SAP Enable Now Analytics Review
RESEARCH

The research aimed to uncover user needs, identify barriers to completion, and understand the environmental constraints shaping how employees engage with training, across both office and mine-site teams, in order to inform a simpler, faster, and more effective learning experience.

To achieve this, I employed a mixed-method research approach that combined direct user feedback, observed task behaviour, and operational data.

This allowed me to develop a well-rounded understanding of both the usability and reliability issues affecting the platform, as well as the compliance implications that followed from them.

Research Method

Purpose + Impact Supported

Actions Performed

User Interviews (Employees)

Purpose:

Understand real problems in completing training

Impact Supported:

completion, ease of use, retention, and low connectivity

Qualitative Research

Ran 30–45 minute 1:1 interviews (in-person/Teams/phone) using a semi-structured question guide.

Quantitative Research

Sent a short 5–10 minute online survey to 50 employees across the office and mine sites.

Usability Testing - SAP Enable Now (Current Platform)

Purpose:

See where users struggle in the training flow

Impact Supported:

time-to-start, time-to-complete, ease of use, completion

Measured:

  • Time taken

  • Errors

  • Drop-off points

  • Confusing steps

SAP Enable Now / Analytics Review

Purpose:

Validate issues with real usage data

Impact Supported:

completion, compliance, time, retention

Reviewed:

  • Completion rates

  • Overdue training

  • Drop-off rates

  • Time-to-start / time-to-complete

  • Assessment scores

  • Retry rates

Support Ticket / Admin Feedback Review

Purpose:

Identify repeated problems and administrative burdens.

Impact Supported:

admin effort, operational cost, reliability

Looked for:

  • Login/access issues

  • Progress not saving

  • Connectivity complaints

  • Admin reporting pain points

  • Repeated support requests

Content Review with SMEs (Modules + Assessments)

Purpose:

Check if the training content is too long, unclear, or hard to follow

Impact Supported:

retention, competency, ease of use, completion

Reviewed:

  • Module length

  • Clarity of instructions

  • Readability

  • Relevance to job tasks

  • Quiz quality and feedback

User personas

Qualitative & Quantitative Research Questionnaires

User Journey


INSIGHTS

Key Findings

Across both qualitative interviews (n=10) and quantitative questionnaires (n=20), friction was present at nearly every stage of the learning journey.

The most reported pain points were slow loading (75%), progress not saving or resuming correctly (70%), and difficulty finding the right module (60%).

UX ratings were below average across all measures, with reliable save/resume scoring the lowest at 2.4 and motivation to complete at 2.6. Mid-module was identified as the most painful point in the journey, and mine-site employees consistently reported a worse experience than their office-based counterparts.

Opportunity Areas

Opportunity

Insight

Design Direction

Fix reliability first

Save/resume and loading were the lowest-rated issues across both methods

Prioritise technical performance before interface changes

Simplify module discovery

60% of users struggled to find their required training

Surface role-relevant modules immediately, without navigation

Reduce mid-module drop-off

The mid-module was the highest drop-off point in the journey

Shorter segments, clearer progress indicators, scannable layouts

Design for the mine-site

Site employees faced compounded connectivity and device challenges

Build an experience that accounts for low-bandwidth and mobile constraints

Close the loop on completion

Low scores on motivation and compliance confidence

Design a deliberate, affirming completion state


DESIGN PROCESS

With research findings and usability insights in hand, I moved into ideation with a clear brief: design a learning experience that is immediate, reliable, and confidence-building for both office and mine-site employees.

Concepts Explored

Concept

Description

Progressed

Personalised training dashboard

A role-based home screen surfacing only required modules, ordered by urgency

Persistent progress bar

A fixed, always-visible indicator of overall compliance completion across the platform

Offline mode for mine-site

Downloadable modules accessible without connectivity, syncing on reconnection

Partial - flagged for future sprint

Micro-module format

Breaking long modules into short, completable segments with individual save points

Contextual save confirmation

A subtle, persistent indicator confirming progress has been saved after every interaction

Completion summary screen

A post-module screen summarising what was completed, with a compliance status confirmation

Gamified progress tracking

Badges and streaks to drive motivation and return visits

✗ deprioritised as misaligned with compliance context

Manager visibility dashboard

A view for team leads to monitor compliance status across their team

✗ out of scope for this phase

Wireframes
Designing for Accessibility

Accessibility improvements focused on readability, keyboard and screen reader support, clearer interactions, and low-connectivity resilience to create a more inclusive and reliable learning experience for both office and remote users.

Improvement

Why It Matters

Expected Impact

Improve text readability (font size, contrast, spacing, shorter paragraphs)

Makes content easier to read and reduces fatigue

Better comprehension, less cognitive load, improved completion

Clear heading structure

(H1, H2, H3)

Helps users scan content and understand page structure

Faster navigation, better usability, stronger content clarity

Clear action labels

(e.g., Start Module, Continue Training)

Removes ambiguity and makes tasks easier to understand

Quicker decisions, better ease of use

Screen reader-friendly labels

(buttons, forms, status messages)

Ensures assistive tech users can understand and use the platform

Better accessibility for screen reader users

Accessible assessments and forms

Makes quizzes easier to complete and reduces avoidable errors

Higher assessment completion, less frustration

Clear error messages with guidance

Helps users recover quickly when something goes wrong

Fewer drop-offs, faster recovery from errors

Plain language and consistent terminology

Improves understanding across different literacy/digital confidence levels

Better comprehension, easier learning experience

Applying Psychological Principles

Psychological Principle

How Applied

UX Example

Expected Impact

Goal-Gradient Effect

Made progress visible to motivate users to continue and finish

Progress bar, section count, milestone messages, time remaining

Higher completion rates, better engagement

Cognitive Load Theory

Reduced mental effort by simplifying and chunking content

Shorter sections, clear headings, smaller content blocks, less clutter

Better comprehension, lower drop-off, improved retention

Recognition Over Recall

Reduced memory load with familiar patterns and visible options

Clear labels (Start/Continue), consistent navigation, visible resume options

Faster task completion, fewer errors, better usability

Feedback Loop Principle

Provided immediate system and learning feedback

“Progress saved” confirmation, loading states, quiz feedback, clear error messages

More confidence, less frustration, better learning outcomes

SOLUTION

The redesign was shaped by established UX laws and principles. These principles helped guide decisions to simplify the learning journey, reduce cognitive load, improve familiarity and clarity, and make progress more visible throughout the experience.

As a result, the solution was designed to reduce friction, support reliable use in low-connectivity environments, enhance learning clarity, and improve training completion for both head office employees and remote site-based teams.

End-to-end Journey
Design Decisions
Screen: Navigation

Applied UX Law

Where Applied

UI Example

Expected Impact

Hick’s Law

Dashboard and training home

Prioritised required training and reduced competing options

Faster decisions, quicker start, improved completion

Miller’s Law

Module content structure

Broke long content into smaller sections (microlearning)

Reduced cognitive load, better retention

Serial Position Effect

Learning content structure

Key messages placed at section starts and summaries

Improved recall of important information

Screen: Start

Applied UX Law

Where Applied

UI Example

Expected Impact

Progressive Disclosure

Content and help information

Showed only key content first, with extra details on demand

Cleaner screens, less overwhelm

Aesthetic–Usability Effect

Visual design and layout

Clear hierarchy, consistent spacing, readable typography

Better perceived usability, higher confidence


Screen: Start Module
Screen: Start Demo

UX Law

Where Applied

UI Example

Expected Impact

Jakob’s Law

Module navigation and overall flow

Familiar labels and patterns (Start, Continue, Next, Submit)

Lower learning curve, improved ease of use


Screen: Content

UX Law

Where Applied

UI Example

Expected Impact

Aesthetic–Usability Effect

Visual design and layout

Clear hierarchy, consistent spacing, readable typography

Better perceived usability, higher confidence

Screen: Content
Screen: Completion

UX Law

Where Applied

UI Example

Expected Impact

Doherty Threshold

Performance and feedback states

Lightweight pages, loading indicators, quick save feedback

Better engagement, fewer drop-offs

Peak-End Rule

Assessment and completion moments

Clear completion confirmation, summary, and next steps

Better final impression, stronger confidence

IMPACT/RESULTS

A streamlined redesign of the training experience (hypothetical analytics) reduced friction at key moments, starting, resuming, and finishing modules, resulting in faster completion and stronger training outcomes.

What this changed for users

Users were able to start training more quickly, return without losing progress, and finish with fewer restarts, thereby reducing frustration and improving confidence, especially for learners completing modules within short time windows.

Measurable outcomes

Increased mandatory training completion and compliance by 24%

Reduced time-to-start and time-to-complete training by 63% and 33%, respectively

Improved access reliability in low-connectivity environments by 30%

Improved knowledge retention and competency by 20%

Improved the learning experience through better ease of use by 20%

Reduced operational and administrative costs and effort by 20%

Usability Testing

To validate the redesign prior to wider rollout, I conducted a round of moderated usability testing with a representative sample of employees across both office and mine-site contexts.

The goal was to assess whether the redesign meaningfully addressed the friction points identified in research, specifically around discovery, mid-module engagement, and completion confidence.

SAP Enable Now Analytics Review
NEXT STEPS

The next phase of the project would focus on further improving the experience for mine site and remote users, particularly in low-connectivity environments where load performance and save/resume reliability remain more challenging. This would include refining offline-friendly access, reducing remaining friction in login and session recovery, and continuing to optimise performance across shared and mobile devices.

Further usability testing and analytics review would help validate ongoing improvements, identify remaining pain points, and support continuous enhancement of learning clarity, accessibility, and completion outcomes across both office and site-based teams.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Designing for context is essential, especially in time-poor and low-connectivity environments.

  • Reducing friction across start, resume, and completion points can significantly improve engagement and compliance.

  • Simplifying content and navigation improves clarity, usability, and learning confidence.

  • Performance optimisation is a critical part of user experience, not only a technical consideration.

  • Data-informed design decisions can translate directly into measurable user and business outcomes.

INDUSTRY

Mining

PLATFORM

SAP Enable Now

Other projects

Other projects

Interested in connecting?

prasadigunathillake@gmail.com

Interested in connecting?

prasadigunathillake@gmail.com

Copyright 2026 by Prasadi Gunathillake

Copyright 2026 by Prasadi Gunathillake

Copyright 2026 by Prasadi Gunathillake