Overview
Our team was tasked with designing and developing Toil Lion, a comprehensive project management app tailored for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This React Native application integrates complex business hierarchies, project management, task allocation, team collaboration, and financial tracking into a single, user-friendly platform.
Challenge
Toil Lion presented unique design and development challenges:
Creating an intuitive interface for managing multi-level business hierarchies
Designing a flexible system that caters to diverse MSME needs while maintaining simplicity
Developing a robust offline functionality for areas with poor connectivity
Implementing a secure, role-based access control system
Integrating financial management seamlessly with project tracking
Ensuring cross-platform consistency and performance
Solution
We addressed these challenges with a combination of thoughtful UX design and advanced development techniques:
Hierarchical Dashboard: We designed an expandable, tree-like structure for businesses, projects, and tasks, allowing users to navigate complex hierarchies intuitively.
Modular Interface: We created a customizable dashboard where users can add, remove, and rearrange modules based on their specific MSME needs.
Offline-First Architecture: We implemented Firebase offline persistence, designing the UI to provide a seamless experience regardless of connection status.
Dynamic Role Management: We developed a flexible authentication system using Firebase, with a user-friendly interface for role assignment and modification.
Integrated Financial Tracker: We designed and developed a financial module that provides real-time insights into project finances, seamlessly integrated with the project management flow.
Cross-Platform Optimization: We utilized React Native's capabilities to ensure a consistent, high-performance experience across iOS and Android.
Overview
Our team was tasked with designing and developing Toil Lion, a comprehensive project management app tailored for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). This React Native application integrates complex business hierarchies, project management, task allocation, team collaboration, and financial tracking into a single, user-friendly platform.
Challenge
Toil Lion presented unique design and development challenges:
Creating an intuitive interface for managing multi-level business hierarchies
Designing a flexible system that caters to diverse MSME needs while maintaining simplicity
Developing a robust offline functionality for areas with poor connectivity
Implementing a secure, role-based access control system
Integrating financial management seamlessly with project tracking
Ensuring cross-platform consistency and performance
Solution
We addressed these challenges with a combination of thoughtful UX design and advanced development techniques:
Hierarchical Dashboard: We designed an expandable, tree-like structure for businesses, projects, and tasks, allowing users to navigate complex hierarchies intuitively.
Modular Interface: We created a customizable dashboard where users can add, remove, and rearrange modules based on their specific MSME needs.
Offline-First Architecture: We implemented Firebase offline persistence, designing the UI to provide a seamless experience regardless of connection status.
Dynamic Role Management: We developed a flexible authentication system using Firebase, with a user-friendly interface for role assignment and modification.
Integrated Financial Tracker: We designed and developed a financial module that provides real-time insights into project finances, seamlessly integrated with the project management flow.
Cross-Platform Optimization: We utilized React Native's capabilities to ensure a consistent, high-performance experience across iOS and Android.
Design and Development Process
For Toil Lion, we employed a comprehensive approach:
We conducted in-depth interviews with MSME owners to understand their unique project management challenges
We created interactive prototypes to test the hierarchical navigation system with potential users
We developed a custom Firestore schema to efficiently handle complex data relationships
We implemented a modular React Native architecture, focusing on component reusability
We conducted extensive cross-device testing to ensure performance and consistency
We iteratively refined the UI based on user feedback, particularly focusing on the financial module's usability
Design and Development Process
For Toil Lion, we employed a comprehensive approach:
We conducted in-depth interviews with MSME owners to understand their unique project management challenges
We created interactive prototypes to test the hierarchical navigation system with potential users
We developed a custom Firestore schema to efficiently handle complex data relationships
We implemented a modular React Native architecture, focusing on component reusability
We conducted extensive cross-device testing to ensure performance and consistency
We iteratively refined the UI based on user feedback, particularly focusing on the financial module's usability
Results and impact
Toil Lion has significantly improved project management for MSMEs, enhancing organization, collaboration, and resource allocation. Users report increased efficiency, better financial control, and improved customer satisfaction. The app's offline functionality has proven invaluable in areas with unreliable internet. Overall, Toil Lion has become an essential tool for MSMEs, streamlining operations and fostering business growth.
Results and impact
Toil Lion has significantly improved project management for MSMEs, enhancing organization, collaboration, and resource allocation. Users report increased efficiency, better financial control, and improved customer satisfaction. The app's offline functionality has proven invaluable in areas with unreliable internet. Overall, Toil Lion has become an essential tool for MSMEs, streamlining operations and fostering business growth.