Omni
Platform for managing and configuring Discord servers
Industry
Expertise
UX/UI design, сustom software development
Development period
2023
Task
An entrepreneur approached us with a desire to create
a platform to enhance the user experience in managing Discord servers.
He had extensive experience managing various platforms, but they weren’t good enough.
Team squad
Managment
Product Manager
Design
Design Lead
UX/UI designer
Development
Frontend Developer
Backend Developer
QA
DevOps
Challenge
The client came with an initial vision. We and our job was to turn that into a full-fledged system and conduct scoping to break down the processes into creation-release stages and plan the product launch.
We needed to build the appropriate architecture and structure of interactions with Discord,
cause our product has the intent to manage Discord. Additionally, we had to uncover all potential
ways we could manage Discord as an app and boost the user experience.
A huge challenge was managing a ton of features, and making it smooth for users.
The global goal was to introduce a new product that would serve as a solution to only for businesses,
but also for any other communities, like gamers who dig Discord. Omni provides more custom
control over managing the Discord server. Our team task here was to globalize all products
and integrate all functions.
Solution for Omni
Approach
We’ve two interaction models: a technical partner
and a dedicated design team.
The client's request resonated more with the first option, so we settled on it. This means
we decide how to build and improve the functionality, test hypotheses, and influence
the product look and performance together with the client.
Discovery
There has to be the right architecture
in the fundamentals of the project.
To nail this, we dive into UX research. It began with creating a customer journey map.
We clearly defined the dependencies of functions, role management, and obtained
a visual structure of the functionality to be implemented.
Next up, we whip up some wireframes. This step lets us scope out the visual components,
figure out functional requirements of the product and logically chunk out the project into
potential release stages.
As a result, we had a comprehensive understanding of the relationships, a functional
project map, and an understanding of the project's work plan.
Design
We started this stage of the Omni project by searching
for design concepts.
We settled on a traditional Discord app style: a dark color scheme with bright green
and purple accents, rounded corners, and a left-side navigation panel. This way, it's a no-brainer
for users to feel like our product is part of the Discord ecosystem.
At the end of this phase, we created layouts and a scalable design system of UI components.
Design system
At the end of this phase, we created layouts and a scalable design system of UI components.
Development
The first step was to hook up every data integration
we could from Discord to build a comprehensive
data model.
The first step was to hook up every data integration we could from Discord to build
a comprehensive data model. Then, we got down to tweaking specific features in the product,
at once testing them in a test environment.
Development
Another challenge with the Omni project was making
the system scalable. We saw a massive user wave coming,
so we considered it during the Backend stage.
That’s why our approach was based on a distributed system of servers. We compiled the first
functional blocks of the product into the debut release version, preparing to roll out the MVP.
During the scoping phase, we got the major modules dialed in: a server management system,
an analytics system, a roles system, and the initial automation settings for managing chats
and channels.
Development
Sure, we’ve done everything quickly. However, after
the first Friends and Family test, we and the client realized
that launching the MVP was not practical, as we had
an insufficient amount of functionality.
So, we decided to continue the active development phase until the product was fully completed.
So, we began building the Discord server system, the polling, and the internal statistics
management system, plus we spiced up the product's visuals and streamlined some
of the functional bits.
Development
One of our favorite features in Omni is the ability to create custom message flow builders.
It’s quite easy for users to configure them on their own. Another important component
for us is ensuring reliable delivery and uptime of the project. So, we built a seamless update system.
We duplicated the system on several servers, so there is no need to worry that the product will become unavailable to users in case of force majeure.
What's the bottom line? In just four months, we nailed a fully-fledged MVP, and over
the next eight, we built a complex, multifunctional product.
Result
Ultimately, the client received a multifunctional product,
filled with various solutions for setting up Discord servers not only for business but for any kind of community out there.
There’s a truly large number of customization options for the user experience on individual
Discord servers. Now is the time for the phase of collecting all the extra feedback and requirements
for future improvements is ongoing.
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