Destructive Actions
Project Overview
Project Title
Establishing Guidelines for Destructive Actions in Indeed’s Design System
Role
UX Designer
Duration
March 2023 - September 2023
Objective
To create comprehensive guidelines for implementing destructive actions, ensuring consistency and clarity across Indeed's design system.
Introduction
Indeed’s design system requires clear and consistent guidelines for implementing destructive actions to prevent user errors and ensure a seamless experience. This project aimed to establish such guidelines and provide thorough documentation for designers.
Research Objectives
Identify best practices for implementing destructive actions in user interfaces.
Analyze current implementations of destructive actions within Indeed’s products.
Collaborate with content and development teams to ensure the guidelines are practical and effective.
Methodology
Best Practices Research: Conducted a comprehensive review of industry standards and best practices for destructive actions.
Internal Audit: Reviewed existing implementations of destructive actions within Indeed’s products.
Collaboration: Worked closely with content strategists and developers to gather insights and feedback.
Process
Research and Analysis: Conducted research on best practices and performed an internal audit of existing destructive actions.
Collaboration: Held regular meetings with the content and development teams to discuss findings and gather input.
Design Guidelines: Created detailed guidelines for implementing destructive actions, using Figma for visual representations.
Documentation: Developed comprehensive documentation to guide designers in applying the guidelines consistently.
Findings
Inconsistencies: Identified several inconsistencies in the implementation of destructive actions across different products.
Best Practices: Gained insights into best practices, such as clear labeling, confirmation dialogs, and undo options.
User Needs: Emphasized the need for clear and consistent destructive actions to prevent user errors and enhance the user experience.
Design Solutions
Guidelines for Destructive Actions: Established clear guidelines including visual examples, do’s and don’ts, and best practices.
Collaboration: Ensured the guidelines were practical and feasible through close collaboration with content and development teams.
Documentation: Created polished documentation that is easy to follow and apply.
Collaboration
and Iteration
Feedback Loop: Conducted multiple rounds of feedback with content strategists and developers.
Iterative Design: Refined the guidelines based on feedback and testing results.
Results
Consistency: Achieved consistent implementation of destructive actions across all products.
Usability: Improved usability and user satisfaction with clear and consistent destructive actions.
Documentation: Created thorough and polished documentation to guide designers in using the guidelines.
Challenges and Solutions
Challenge: Aligning cross-functional teams and ensuring the guidelines are comprehensive and practical.
Solution: Established clear communication channels and held regular meetings to ensure alignment and address concerns promptly.
Conclusion
The project successfully established clear and consistent guidelines for destructive actions, resulting in a more user-friendly and error-free experience. Collaboration and iterative design were key to achieving the project goals.