Embark-SG -- Kapokapo

Embark-SG

Inspiration

The strive for excellence and desire to simplify services. When we first sifted through the ICA and MOM websites, we were overwhelmed by the amount of information we had to process and filter through. We think this is no easy feat for anyone unfamiliar with the topics. We believe that there is an easier way to do this. In our goal to help others, we have created Embark-SG.

For this final submission, our refinements focused on improving user experience and incorporating foundations for future roadmaps and developments.

What it does

Embark-SG aims to give users a one-stop experience in finding all the information they need to get through the tedious task of preparing for a trip to Singapore. Embark-SG uses a questionnaire format to help users find the relevant information they need and organise it neatly in a checklist and roadmap. For returning Singaporeans, Embark-SG provides local news updates and keeps them in the loop as well as connected to the community.

In this update, we created a more holistic experience by better tailoring our app to our target users. We have thought through their journey in planning and coming to Singapore. As such, we hope to create a pleasant and more efficient process.

How we built it

We performed multiple user research, analysis, ideation, and created a high-fidelity prototype via Figma.

We have refined our Figma prototype to be more comprehensive. We have also utilised Flutter-Dart to create a Minimum Viable Product that gives you a concrete idea of the user interface.

Challenges we ran into

The initial design process was difficult as we started from scratch. In addition, we had to comb through multiple sources of information in order to determine the best way to present the questionnaire. Making the entire prototype cohesive was also a challenge as we wanted to stay clean and minimalistic while being innovative and informative.

We have little experience in coding and little time to build a complete application. But we are happy with the progress we have made, we pushed through and birthed Embark-SG v0.1.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We believe we created a comprehensive solution that will help struggling individuals when they are traveling to Singapore. As a product, we believe it has a solid foundation for future innovation.

We really thought through the ideas from start to finish and from multiple angles. We deliberated on multiple decisions in order to create the best user experience that Embark-SG could give. We weighed the pros and cons of our solution and hope you can see the potential in our product.

What we learned

We learnt the technical skills to analyse raw data and design effective solutions.

We learned to not only think short-term impacts of our solutions, but also to think more long-term and create the pathways for future development.

What's next for Embark-SG -- Kapokapo

We plan to add multiple features where it is more personalised. We want to create a platform that ministries and statutory boards can integrate functions that will help users who are planning their journey to Singapore.

Stayed tuned to our presentation to find out more on the future of Embark-SG!

View our Full High Fidelity Prototype here View our v0.1 MVP here