User Retention
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Instant Team Builder
Transforming expert teams into smarter, AI driven variations that reduce duplication and boost user engagement.
Success Metrics
My Design Process
Design Stages
User Research
Through user research and behavior mapping, We identified three key user segments, each interacting with expert teams in a distinct way. While their goals were similar win more, with less effort their approaches and frustrations were very different
The User
User Group Identified
Key Insights
Speed is non-negotiable - Most users preferred faster team creation over detailed customization.
Personalization drives trust - Players adopted expert teams more when they felt aligned to their playstyle.
Duplication reduces excitement - Repeated, similar teams lowered user motivation to participate.
Different styles, same needs - Despite varied behaviors (instant pickers, tweakers, analysts), all users sought speed, fairness, and unique teams.
User Persona
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Pain Points:
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Key problems Identified
User Journey
Problem Statement
To redesign the fantasy team creation journey to make it faster, more personalized, and strategically engaging reducing duplication, saving time, and giving users a greater sense of control.
Idea Exploration
Brainstorming Ideas
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Design Ideation
Experts Insight Page
Create Team Page
Final Design
Expert's Team Touchpoint
For users who prefer speed, this option provides ready-made expert teams with AI-driven variations. The touchpoint nudges users toward faster, personalized team selection without losing strategic depth.
Create Team Page Touchpoint
For users who want full control, this flow lets them build a team from scratch. The touchpoint makes it easy to start creating quickly while still feeling guided with stats and insights.
Expert's Team Touchpoint
A dedicated page that lets users pick AI-curated teams instantly based on experts choices, with options like safe, balanced, or aggressive. It cuts team creation time to under 1.5 minutes while still allowing quick tweaks for personalization.
