Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft HÜRJET is a single engine, tandem-seat with modern avionics and high-performance features, fulfils a critical role in modern pilot training through its superior performance characteristics.
It is also aimed to be used as Advanced Jet Trainers due to the increasing number of 5th generation aircrafts (TFX, F-35, etc.) and their changing configurations
Combat variant provides a battlefield force multiplier through a wide range of mission capabilities and an extensive payload.
Senior UX Designer/
Human Factors System Engineer
*References available upon request
Gaining deep insights into user journeys and needs in various scenarios
Conducted extensive research with experienced users and consulted with experts during the research phase
Enhancing user experiences in adaptation process, reducing human error and optimising human workload in various scenarios
Developed a comprehensive design system for multi-device digital interfaces that indicates the data and serves actions for the functions of nine main and crucial systems in the cockpit
Resolving design challenges, standardise requirements, and accelerate decision-making processes
Led cross-functional project meetings, coordinating with stakeholders
Demonstrating initiative in aligning system engineering activities with project goals and design principles
Innovated and optimised processes within DOORS and JIRA
Enhancing cross-disciplinary collaboration and streamline the requirements management workflow
Designed and facilitated user workshops
Allowing real-time problem identification and fostering customer empathy to strengthen client relationships
Multimodal assessment of learnability and user adaptation of next-generation digital interfaces
Collaborated with cognitive science experts, utilising eye-tracking and optical brain imaging techniques (AHFE23’, paper ID1445)
Enhancing User Experience in Habit Tracker Mobile App for Novice Users
I'm excited to share my latest UX design project, which focuses on a user-centered approach to sustainable habit formation.
This case study focuses on designing a solution that assists users in developing and sustaining positive habits over the long term by optimizing their routines, boosting motivation, and encouraging ongoing engagement.
Project Overview
Target Audience
The primary target audience for this project includes individuals who
Are new to habit tracking and the habit formation process
Have previously tried habit tracker apps but found them demotivating or unhelpful.
Project Scope
Discover
Define
Duration
12 weeks
Competitor Analysis with 6 competitors
SWOT Analysis
Literature Review
Online Surveys with 40 Participants
Online Interviews with 6 Participants
Personas
User Scenario
User Journey Mapping
Pain Points
Ideation of Opportunities
Develop
Wireframes
Information Architecture
High-fidelity Interfaces
Deliver
Prototyping
Usability Test
ongoing
Discover
Competitor Analysis with 6 competitors
SWOT Analysis
Literature Review
Online Surveys with 40 Participants
Online Interviews with 6 Participants
Competitor Analysis
In the competitive landscape of habit tracker apps, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of rival applications is crucial to designing a superior user experience. This analysis evaluates key competitors in the market, focusing on their user experience (UX) design, features, and overall user satisfaction.
HABITICA HABITNOW RABIT FABULOUS
PRODUCTIVE HABITIFY
Notifications & Reminders
Custom Habit
Habit Categories
Track Habit
Statistics
Achive
Join/ Create Challenge
Gamification
*Learning
*Coach Support
*Vacation Mode
*Journaling
Sharing
*Mood/ Emotion Analysis
*Integration of Wearables
The most commonly requested features identified during our research were directly integrated into the application.
*Uncommon features present a potential area for exploration in this project, so their inclusion will be assessed based on the findings from these research activities.
Behavioural
Insights
Personalization
Motivation & Accountability
Habit tracker apps offer users valuable insights into their behavior patterns, enabling them to understand and improve their habits.
These apps often include features that allow for customization, tailoring the user experience to individual needs and preferences.
By providing reminders, progress tracking, and achievements, these apps help keep users motivated and accountable.
User
Dependency
Some users may become overly dependent on the app, hindering their ability to maintain habits without it.
Complexity Data Privacy
Concerns
User
Engagement Accessibility
Gamification elements, such as rewards and streaks, increase user engagement and make habit tracking more enjoyable.
Most habit tracker apps are accessible on various devices, making it easy for users to track their habits anywhere and anytime.
Lack of
Long-term
Engagement
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
Integration
with Other
Technologies
Leveraging AI and machine learning to provide more personalized and predictive insights can enhance the user experience.
Expansion into
Wellness &
Productivity Partnerships &
Collaborations Increased Focus
on Mental Health
Integrating habit tracking with broader wellness and productivity tools can create a more holistic approach to self-improvement.
Intense
Competition
Technological
Challenges
Regulatory
Issues
Collaborating with health professionals, coaches, and wellness brands can expand the apps reach and credibility.
As awareness of mental health grows, there is an opportunity to tailor habit tracker apps to support mental wellness.
User
Fatigue
Apps with too many features can overwhelm users, leading to decreased usage and abandonment.
The collection and storage of personal data raise concerns about privacy and security for users.
Maintaining user engagement over the long term is challenging, with many users dropping off after initial use.
The highly competitive market means users have numerous alternatives, which can lead to reduced user loyalty.
Rapid technological changes necessitate continual updates and innovation, which can strain resources and affect user experience.
Evolving regulations around data privacy and digital health could complicate app development and user trust.
Excessive tracking and notifications can lead to user fatigue, diminishing engagement and satisfaction.
Economic
Downturns
Economic challenges can influence users' willingness to spend on premium features or subscriptions, impacting revenue and sustainability.
Research Questions
The research questions are critical from a UX design perspective because they explore how mobile apps can effectively support and enhance the habit formation process. They focus on understanding user behaviour, motivation, and engagement, allowing designers to create intuitive, personalized, and motivating experiences. By addressing factors like reminders, self-awareness, progress tracking, social influence, and relapse prevention, UX designers can build apps that not only help users form new habits but also sustain them long-term. This ensures a seamless, usercentered design that aligns with both user needs and behavioural psychology.
WHY? HOW? WHAT?
Why do people need
to track their habit?
What role does early success play in keeping users engaged in the habit formation process through a mobile app?
How does the frequency of performing a behaviour impact the speed of habit formation?
How long does it typically take for a new habit to become automatic, and what factors influence this timeline?
Why do people need
to build a new habit?
What role does consistency play in forming lasting habits?
How does motivation influence
the speed and success of
habit formation?
How can habit-tracking apps leverage wearable technology to provide seamless habit formation support?
How can apps adjust to different user learning curves to ensure successful engagement in the habit formation? What features can be integrated into habit-tracking apps to support users
in preventing relapses and getting
back on track after habit lapses?
What are the most critical design elements in a mobile app that contribute to retention of long-term users in the habit formation process?
What features can be integrated into habittracking apps to support users in preventing relapses and getting back on track after habit lapses?
What are the most effective design strategies in mobile apps for promoting habits related to mental well-being?
In what ways can a mobile app
reduce cognitive load to make
habit formation easier and more automatic for users?
How can mobile apps integrate social features to promote habit formation?
What role do cues, routines and rewards play in establishing long-term habits? What kind of new technologies can be used to support users through their daily lives?
What are the key stages involved
in the habit formation process,
and how do they vary across
different types of behaviours?
Why do people need to track their habits?
Many individuals face challenges in sustaining and forming positive habits due to insufficient self-awareness and consistency. The absence of tracking mechanisms hinders the ability to discern which behaviours promote well-being and which detract from it. This often results in maladaptive routines, diminished emotional health, and missed opportunities for personal development. Hence, a systematic approach is necessary to assist individuals in monitoring and nurturing habits that contribute to their psychological well-being.
Self-Awareness
Personal Development
Goal Achievement
Emotional Health
Enhance Accountability
Motivation & Encouragement
Psychological Well-Being
Time Management
Improved Consistency
“Atomic Habits” by James Clear outlines a simple yet powerful approach to habit formation.
In "How Emotions Are Made: The secret life of the brain" by Lisa Feldman Barrett, the connection between emotions and memory is explained as follows:
EMOTIONS SHAPE MEMORIES
Our brain constructs emotions based on experiences, and these emotions, in turn, color our memories. When we experience something with strong emotions, our brain encodes these experiences more vividly. Emotions act as a spotlight, making certain details stand out and easier to recall. Essentially, emotions are the glue that binds memories, helping us remember the most significant aspects of our experiences.
Feedback and coaching mechanisms can vary significantly depending on personality type:
Tailoring feedback and coaching to personality types enhances effectiveness, ensuring the approach aligns with how individuals naturally process information and respond to guidance.
Introverts often prefer thoughtful, written feedback or one-on-one coaching that allows for reflection, while extroverts thrive on real-time, verbal feedback in group settings, where they can engage and discuss openly.
Sensors typically want practical, actionable feedback based on immediate results, while intuitives seek coaching that connects their actions to broader goals and future possibilities.
Thinkers tend to value logical, objective feedback that is direct and focused on facts, while feelers prefer feedback that is empathetic and framed with attention to emotional impact and relationships.
Judging types appreciate structured feedback with clear steps and timelines for improvement, whereas perceiving types prefer more flexible, open-ended feedback that allows them to explore their own solutions at their own pace.
User Research
Affinity Map
The affinity map obtained as a result of the online survey conducted with 40 participants and the online interviews with 6 people who tried to form a habit using the application is as follows.
Online Survey Summary
Research Summary
Competitor Analysis
Custom Habits
Statistics
Notifications & Reminders
Archive
Learning
Mood/ Emotion Analysis
Journaling
Vacation Mode
Integration of Wearables
SWOT Analysis
Integration With Other Techs
Expansion into Wellness &
Productivity
Partnerships & Collaborations
Increased Focus on Mental Health
Behavioural Insights
Personalization
Motivation & Accountability
Facts and Feelings Shape Our Memory Then, Our Personality.
Cue > Crave > Response > Reward
Mental Stability and Dedication On Positive Change Are Related.
Self-Awareness Can Boost Feedback Mechanism Positively.
There are 16 Personality types for Productivity and Personal Development that Need Different Support System (Feedback and Guidance).
30 emotions from Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions are noted in order as feelings for daily life.
Common But Different Weaknesses
Common But Different Success Criterias
Common Areas to Improve
0% Never Needs Psychological Support
‘Just Numbers Does Not Motivate Me’ U
Different Support Mechanism Need to be Offered for Different Personality Types.
Instructive / Informative Content Has Been Demanding.
Project Goals
Problem Statement
Insufficient Motivation
Users often struggle to stay motivated with habit tracker apps, especially when progress is slow. Without built-in motivational features, long-term engagement becomes challenging.
Demotivating Feedback
Many habit tracker apps emphasize failures without offering constructive feedback, leading to frustration and demotivation. This negative reinforcement often causes users to abandon the app and their habitbuilding efforts.
Lack of Guidance
Users unfamiliar with habit formation principles often struggle to build and maintain new habits. Current habit tracker apps lack the educational resources and support needed to guide them in effective habit-building strategies.
Objectives
Providing
Educational
Content
By providing educational resources and positive reinforcement, the app aims to keep users engaged and motivated over the long term.
Companion
During Activity
Through personalized and supportive features, the app seeks to improve overall user satisfaction and experience.
Promote Successful
Habit Formation
The app will guide users through the habit formation process, increasing their chances of successfully establishing and maintaining new habits.
Foster a Personalized
Supportive Mechanism
Creating a sense of coaching within the app will help users feel supported and accountable, further motivating them to achieve their goals.
Define
Personas
User Scenario
User Journey Mapping
Ideation of Opportunities
User Flow
User Personas
Personas allow designers to understand the diverse motivations and challenges users face when forming habits, enabling them to create tailored experiences that support individual goals and routines.
By identifying the specific needs of different user types, designers can prioritize the most relevant features (e.g., reminders, progress tracking, or rewards), ensuring the app aligns with users’ habit-building strategies.
By addressing the specific struggles or motivations of different personas, habit tracker apps can offer more personalized support, leading to better user retention, higher success rates in habit formation, and a stronger overall user experience.
Robert Fox Darlene Knot Leslie Clark
“I want to be productive but stressfree and happy around my family.”
“I want to find something new and meaningful, but I don’t feel enough support.”
“I’m looking for jobs, but it’s hard to stay motivated in this process. Some days it feels like I’m getting nowhere.”
Robert is an engineer with a passion for starting a side hustle, though he often finds himself overwhelmed by stress. Balancing work and family life is a priority, especially as he strives to be calm and present for his wife and their 3-year-old son. Committed to being a fit and active dad, he’s setting goals to exercise regularly and even plans to participate in an upcoming running tournament. Despite the challenges, he's focused on maintaining a healthy balance in his personal and professional life.
“I want to be productive but stress-free and happy around my family.”
Create time to spend with his family
Be ready to join running tournament
Solving the problem of losing temper
Health
Lack of time and space
Seeking instant results
Lack of enjoyment/fulfilment
Many changes at once
Robert Fox
33 Engineer
Munich Wife & Son
Ideation of Opportunities
I have chosen to focus on areas where users lose motivation, aiming to provide early achievements that boost engagement and make the rest of the journey more enjoyable.
Taking a closer look into potential opportunities of Usage, Reflection/Motivation and Achievement stages with the Successful Habit Formation Diagram makes easier to comprehend that which opportunities is needed for specific steps.
Onboarding Engagement
Quick Settling Survey
Designating AI Coaching Type
Integration With Other Apps
Detailed Visual Progress
motion-Activity Visual Reflection Personalised Support Digital Journaling
Develop
Wireframes
Information Architecture
User Flow with High-fidelity Interfaces
