The main goal for this project is to explore innovative and fresh UI and UX ideas for the current website of Cross-Checks Background Reporting Inc., which was made using WordPress but is not yet complete. The aim is to enhance user experience and provide a robust background reporting solution for clients, ultimately helping them mitigate risk and meet their obligation to due care.

This will involve several different steps for the learners, including:

• Conducting background research on our existing web application for the product. We are happy to provide a walkthrough and other resources to help bring them up to speed.
• Identifying key areas of our current website and what areas of focused might return the best results in design changes.
• Learning and using various software design tools. We strongly recommend students learn how to use Figma as this is the latest and greatest tool currently available.
• Creation of a screen-by-screen UX / UI prototype of a web application which can be used on all major browsers and be mobile friendly.
• Conducting UX / UI testing with real potential users potentially involving software tools to support this.

By the end of the project, learners should complete the following tasks:

• Familiarize themselves with our existing website and products
• Familiarize themselves with a design tool of their choosing and understand how it works. We strongly recommend Figma.
• Design and build inside of the design tool all the needed screens for a redesigned prototype of our product
• Present the final design screens to us with the context of all their choices they made, problems they encountered, and next steps they recommend.

Final deliverables should include:

• A detailed report outlining the design process, user feedback, and proposed improvements.
• High-fidelity prototype designs for the website.
• A presentation as stated above of the final designs

Students will connect directly with us for mentorship throughout the project. We will be able to provide answers to questions such as:

• Current product understanding
• Any sort of branding or styling advice
• Input on choices, problems or anything else the students might encounter