Photomontage

Lead Service Designer

I designed a tool to support the installation of optic fiber networks. I successfully convinced the product owner to collaborate closely with end users, a rare approach for internal tools. This collaboration led to a user-friendly and efficient tool that significantly improved the success rate of internet installations for Orange customers.

  • UX Design
  • Service Design
  • UX Research
  • Ethnographic research
  • Usability Testing

Problem

During my involvement in several optic fiber installations, I observed a significant issue: the absence of diagnostic tools to display the internet configuration status. This gap often led to failed installations and increased customer frustration.

A technician working on an optic fibre installation

Solution

The field studies taught us the needs of other stakeholders involved in the process. This ultimately became a mobile assistant for fiber-optic network installers with indirect but very real benefits for our end customers. This approach has spread beyond the development team, getting decision-making people who were originally unaware of UX to think about the user first.

The Photomontage app: list of jobs with addresses, automatic documentation, diagnostics and troubleshooting, and easy scanning of the router

Streamlined optic fiber installations

Photomontage is more than just an app; it’s a comprehensive solution designed to meet the diverse needs of multiple stakeholders. The corporation requires flawless network hardware operation and up-to-date documentation, the technician needs a tool for diagnosing network status and understanding real-time events, and the end user desires a quick installation and a reliable network. Despite their different perspectives, all three parties share a common goal: a smooth installation process and a bulletproof network. FotoMontaż effectively bridges these needs, ensuring a seamless experience for everyone involved.

A technician and a customer happy with a fibre internet installation
Image generated using Midjourney AI tool – for illustration purposes.