One X Dashboard

MSME Business Growth Platform

Role

UI/UX Designer

Industry

Digital Technology

Duration

18 weeks

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Problem

MSME businesses often struggle with:

  • Outdated or inactive websites that don’t attract visitors.

  • Limited digital visibility beyond local markets.

  • Scattered tools for managing leads, quotations, and events.

  • Dependency on agencies/marketplaces for visibility.

  • No unified system to measure digital readiness or ROI.

This creates a barrier for small businesses trying to expand and compete globally. The challenge was to design a platform that solves these problems while remaining simple, scalable, and cost-effective. heavy investments.

As a UI/UX Designer at a product-based company, I was onboarded to the OneX Project—a digital ecosystem designed to empower MSME businesses by helping them grow, connect, and scale in one integrated platform. My role involved end-to-end contributions, from research and strategy to design execution and prototyping.

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Problem

MSME businesses often struggle with:

  • Outdated or inactive websites that don’t attract visitors.

  • Limited digital visibility beyond local markets.

  • Scattered tools for managing leads, quotations, and events.

  • Dependency on agencies/marketplaces for visibility.

  • No unified system to measure digital readiness or ROI.

This creates a barrier for small businesses trying to expand and compete globally. The challenge was to design a platform that solves these problems while remaining simple, scalable, and cost-effective. heavy investments.

As a UI/UX Designer at a product-based company, I was onboarded to the OneX Project—a digital ecosystem designed to empower MSME businesses by helping them grow, connect, and scale in one integrated platform. My role involved end-to-end contributions, from research and strategy to design execution and prototyping.

Process

1. Research & Discovery

  • Conducted primary interviews with MSME owners to understand their digital adoption challenges.

  • Analyzed competitor platforms and performed secondary research to identify gaps.

  • Synthesized insights into user pain points, journeys, and opportunities.

2. Navigation & Information Architecture

  • Identified friction in the onboarding flow and navigation.

  • Explored multiple navigation patterns (sidebar, top navigation, hybrid) and tested them with users.

  • Finalized a clean, structured system that made discovery and profile setup seamless.

3. Feature Ideation

  • Proposed new features to boost engagement:

    • Business Digitalization Score to measure readiness.

    • Quick Actions for faster interactions (Add Product, Add Service, Add Customer).

    • Customizable Business Profiles with modular sections (Projects, Services, Facilities, Blogs, Certifications).

    • Expo & Event Enrollment with ROI Tracking.

4. Wireframing & Prototyping

  • Designed low to high fidelity wireframes in iterative cycles.

  • Built interactive prototypes and tested flows to refine usability.

  • Collaborated with product managers and developers to align feasibility.

5. Visual Design

  • Created a modern, minimal interface with clear hierarchy.

  • Focused on readability, scalability, and consistency across components.

  • Designed a dashboard as the core hub for business insights and growth tracking.

Solution

The final product was a 360° Growth Ecosystem Platform where MSMEs can:

  • Build a professional digital profile in minutes.

  • Showcase products, services, resources, and achievements.

  • Partner with other businesses and expand networks.

  • Join industry expos and events, track participation ROI.

  • Generate leads, quotations, and manage customer interactions.

  • Continuously improve digital readiness via the Business Digitalization Score.

Impact

  • Reduced navigation complexity, making onboarding faster and more engaging.

  • Increased business profile completeness by introducing modular customization.

  • Enhanced user trust and adoption with a transparent growth scoring system.

  • Helped position OneX as a scalable, all-in-one growth platform for MSMEs.

Solution

The final product was a 360° Growth Ecosystem Platform where MSMEs can:

  • Build a professional digital profile in minutes.

  • Showcase products, services, resources, and achievements.

  • Partner with other businesses and expand networks.

  • Join industry expos and events, track participation ROI.

  • Generate leads, quotations, and manage customer interactions.

  • Continuously improve digital readiness via the Business Digitalization Score.

Impact

  • Reduced navigation complexity, making onboarding faster and more engaging.

  • Increased business profile completeness by introducing modular customization.

  • Enhanced user trust and adoption with a transparent growth scoring system.

  • Helped position OneX as a scalable, all-in-one growth platform for MSMEs.

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Copyright 2025 by Kiran Naidu

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