STV Asset Management

Objective

Design an Asset Management application to help efficiently track, analyze, manage, and optimize various physical assets—such as buildings, facilities, and infrastructure—throughout their lifecycle. The primary purpose is to provide visibility, control, and strategic insights to ensure assets are used effectively, maintained properly, and replaced or retired at the right time.

Wireframes & Prototyping

  • Mapped data tables and filtering

  • Bulk upload vs. manual entry

  • Asset detail page layout

UI Design

  • Ensure clear hierarchy

  • High-contrast tables

  • Consistent iconography

  • Modular components for reusability

  • Accessible color system (AA compliant)

Process:

Persona, Journey Mapping & Workflow Analysis

  • Developed a persona to ground the design in real user behavior, motivations, and pain points

  • Mapped the end-to-end flow: data import → validation → review → asset detail editing → reporting.

  • Revealed key friction points, such as: data-quality issues early in the process, bottlenecks caused by manual updates, lack of notification triggers

Information Architecture

  • Reorganized the platform into a clearer structure

  • Dashboard, Assets, Data Import, Inspections, Reports, Admin

Key uses include:

1. Building and Facility Assessment

  • Condition Ratings: Standardized inspection-based ratings of an asset’s current state (e.g., excellent, good, poor).

  • Deterioration Modeling: Predicts how assets will degrade over time using historical and environmental data.

2. Data Collection and Documentation

  • Inventory Management: Catalogs assets with location, specs, and maintenance history.

  • Inspection Reports: Stores detailed inspection records, including photos, measurements, and notes.

3. Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

  • Resource Allocation: Assists in prioritizing repairs or replacements based on condition assessments and budget constraints.

  • Lifecycle Cost Analysis: Calculates the total cost of ownership

 

4. Performance Monitoring

  • Real-Time Data: Monitors and tracks performance metrics

  • Performance Benchmarks: Compares asset performance against industry standards or historical data.

5. Long-Term Planning and Forecasting

  • Capital Planning: Aids in budgeting for major repairs, renovations, or replacements.

  • Deterioration Forecasting: Models future conditions to help plan upgrades or mitigate risks.

  • Sustainability Goals: Tracks progress toward energy efficiency or environmental sustainability objectives.

Information Architecture/Persona

Wireframes

Version 1

Version 1 was functional but required multiple clicks, relied heavily on dense tables, and lacked visual clarity and guidance. It provided the core functionality but created friction for users. The interface was visually dense, navigation required too many steps, and accessibility considerations were limited.

Version 2

Version 2 introduced major UX and UI improvements: clearer visuals, reduced steps, stronger accessibility practices, a cleaner layout, and an optional guided walkthrough with optional tooltips to help new users navigate complex workflows. It focused on elevating usability and clarity.

Key workflows were simplified to reduce clicks, improved visual hierarchy, strengthened accessibility, with cleaner, more intuitive layouts. Optional walkthrough with tooltips to support onboarding and help users understand tools was added.