8Answers
8Answers
8Answers
PropTech platform that brings real-estate project management, finances, plot sales, and stakeholder collaboration into one connected workspace.
PropTech platform that brings real-estate project management, finances, plot sales, and stakeholder collaboration into one connected workspace.
PropTech platform that brings real-estate project management, finances, plot sales, and stakeholder collaboration into one connected workspace.
TIMELINE
Jan 2026 - Now
COLLABORATORS
1 Full Stack Dev
1 PM
1 PD
1 Full Stack Dev
1 PM
1 PD
SCOPE
Product Design
UX Research
Design Technology
Impact
Impact
Reduced weekly project management time by 60–80%, from 5–6 hours to 1–2 hours, by centralizing project data, calculations and documents in 8Answers.
Reduced weekly project management time by 60–80%, from 5–6 hours to 1–2 hours, by centralizing project data, calculations and documents in 8Answers.
Users aged 40+, including those familiar and unfamiliar with Tally, understood the interface and core workflows within an average of just 10 minutes.
Users aged 40+, including those familiar and unfamiliar with Tally, understood the interface and core workflows within an average of just 10 minutes.
4 stakeholder roles supported through role-based access. 1 centralized workspace replacing scattered documents, manual calculations, and fragmented communication.
4 stakeholder roles supported through role-based access. 1 centralized workspace replacing scattered documents, manual calculations, and fragmented communication.
PRODUCT DEMO
RESEARCH & PROBLEMS
RESEARCH & PROBLEMS
The problem wasn't lack of data. It was fra-g-ment-ed data.
The problem wasn't lack of data. It was fra-g-ment-ed data.
The problem wasn't lack of data. It was fra-g-ment-ed data.
The research uncovered several recurring problems. Real-estate project information was spread across spreadsheets, documents and manual workflows, making it difficult for different stakeholders to access the right information and keep it up to date.
The research uncovered several recurring problems. Real-estate project information was spread across spreadsheets, documents and manual workflows, making it difficult for different stakeholders to access the right information and keep it up to date.
THE DESIGN CHALLENGE
THE DESIGN CHALLENGE
How do you turn a fragmented business workflow into one system?
How do you turn a fragmented business workflow into one system?
How do you turn a fragmented business workflow into one system?
The challenge wasn't simply creating screens. I needed to design a product that could combine this and more:
The challenge wasn't simply creating screens. I needed to design a product that could combine this and more:
MY ROLE
MY ROLE
Design one workspace for an entire real-estate project. One system, 4 different experiences.
Design one workspace for an entire real-estate project. One system, 4 different experiences.
Design one workspace for an entire real-estate project. One system, 4 different experiences.
Real-estate projects involve much more than tracking properties. Developers need to manage project costs, expenses, partners, layouts, plots, buyers, payments, agents, documents and reports, while different stakeholders need access to different parts of the same project.
The product specification defines four roles (Admin, Project Manager, Partner, and Agent) and their corresponding access levels.
Real-estate projects involve much more than tracking properties. Developers need to manage project costs, expenses, partners, layouts, plots, buyers, payments, agents, documents and reports, while different stakeholders need access to different parts of the same project.
The product specification defines four roles (Admin, Project Manager, Partner, and Agent) and their corresponding access levels.
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Designed 8Answers around five principles
Designed 8Answers around five principles
Designed 8Answers around five principles
PRODUCT WALKTHROUGH
PRODUCT WALKTHROUGH
Setting up project
Setting up project
Setting up project
8Answers adapts to the way real-estate projects work in the real world. Start with the information you have, update it as the project progresses, and keep plots, finances, stakeholders, and reports connected in one place.
When a project is created, users land in Data Entry to add the foundational information needed to manage it.
8Answers adapts to the way real-estate projects work in the real world. Start with the information you have, update it as the project progresses, and keep plots, finances, stakeholders, and reports connected in one place.
When a project is created, users land in Data Entry to add the foundational information needed to manage it.
01 / AREA
02 / PARTNERS(s)
03 / EXPENSES
04 / SITE
05 / PROJECT MANAGER(s)
06 / AGENT(s)
07 / ABOUT
01 / AREA
02 / PARTNERS(s)
03 / EXPENSES
04 / SITE
05 / PROJECT MANAGER(s)
06 / AGENT(s)
07 / ABOUT
Define project area and layouts
Define project area and layouts
Add partners, expenses, managers and agents
Add partners, expenses, managers and agents
Enter project details and plot information
Enter project details and plot information
Manage plot status
Manage plot status
Manage plot status
As the project progresses, update each plot as Available, Pending, or Sold and record the relevant sale and payment details.
As the project progresses, update each plot as Available, Pending, or Sold and record the relevant sale and payment details.
01 / Site Plot Status
02 / Plot Status Details
03 / Payment Entry Across Multiple Methods
01 / Site Plot Status
02 / Plot Status Details
03 / Payment Entry Across Multiple Methods
See plot status at a glance
See plot status at a glance
Record buyer and sale information
Record buyer and sale information
Track received and pending payments
Track received and pending payments
Dashboard
Dashboard
Dashboard
Complex project data, organized into seven meaningful views.
Complex project data, organized into seven meaningful views.
01 / overview
02 / sales
03 / site
04 / partners(s)
05 / project manger(s)
06 / agent(s)
07 / Aminity area
01 / overview
02 / sales
03 / site
04 / partners(s)
05 / project manger(s)
06 / agent(s)
07 / Aminity area
The dashboard organizes complex project data into seven focused views: Overview, Sales, Site, Amenity Area, Partners, Project Managers, and Agents. Rather than overwhelming users with every metric at once, each view groups related information, making project performance, plot progress, financials, and stakeholder earnings easier to understand.
The Amenity Area view appears conditionally when an amenity area is added to the project. This keeps the dashboard relevant to each project's configuration while providing dedicated visibility into amenity-related area, sales, and payment information whenever applicable.
The dashboard organizes complex project data into seven focused views: Overview, Sales, Site, Amenity Area, Partners, Project Managers, and Agents. Rather than overwhelming users with every metric at once, each view groups related information, making project performance, plot progress, financials, and stakeholder earnings easier to understand.
The Amenity Area view appears conditionally when an amenity area is added to the project. This keeps the dashboard relevant to each project's configuration while providing dedicated visibility into amenity-related area, sales, and payment information whenever applicable.
Manage Access
Manage Access
Manage Access
Configure access for admins, project managers, partners and sales agents according to their responsibilities & give each stakeholder the right level of visibility.
Configure access for admins, project managers, partners and sales agents according to their responsibilities & give each stakeholder the right level of visibility.
01 / ACCESS CONTROL Demo
02 / Access Control Active
01 / ACCESS CONTROL Demo
02 / Access Control Active
Agent & Partner Views
Agent & Partner Views
Agent & Partner Views
Dedicated views for sales agents and project partners, giving each role access to the information most relevant to their work. Agents can track plot sales, buyer details, and commission earnings, while partners can review their investments, profit distribution, and financial returns without relying on manually compiled reports or repeated follow-ups.
Dedicated views for sales agents and project partners, giving each role access to the information most relevant to their work. Agents can track plot sales, buyer details, and commission earnings, while partners can review their investments, profit distribution, and financial returns without relying on manually compiled reports or repeated follow-ups.
01 / Partner Views
02 / Agent Views
01 / Partner Views
02 / Agent Views
Documents
Documents
Documents
Since project information includes drawings, receipts, approvals, CAD files and images, keeping documents outside the project would recreate the same fragmentation the product was designed to solve.
A centralized, role-aware Documents section brings these files into the project workspace.
Automatically surfacing images uploaded during data entry also avoids duplicate uploads and unnecessary searching.
Since project information includes drawings, receipts, approvals, CAD files and images, keeping documents outside the project would recreate the same fragmentation the product was designed to solve.
A centralized, role-aware Documents section brings these files into the project workspace.
Automatically surfacing images uploaded during data entry also avoids duplicate uploads and unnecessary searching.
01 / DOCUMENTS Demo
02 / Centralized Workspace Documents
01 / DOCUMENTS Demo
02 / Centralized Workspace Documents
Layout Image Editor
Layout Image Editor
Layout Image Editor
When users upload a layout image during Data Entry, they can open it in the built-in editor to annotate and inspect the plan without relying on a separate tool.
The editor includes a pen tool with four colours and adjustable pen sizes for marking plots or highlighting important areas. Users can zoom in for detail, recenter the layout to navigate the image, and download or print the annotated layout for reference and sharing.
When users upload a layout image during Data Entry, they can open it in the built-in editor to annotate and inspect the plan without relying on a separate tool.
The editor includes a pen tool with four colours and adjustable pen sizes for marking plots or highlighting important areas. Users can zoom in for detail, recenter the layout to navigate the image, and download or print the annotated layout for reference and sharing.
01 / IMAGE Editor
The editor includes a pen tool with four colours and adjustable pen sizes for marking plots or highlighting important areas. Users can zoom in for detail, recenter the layout to navigate the image, and download or print the annotated layout for reference and sharing.
The editor includes a pen tool with four colours and adjustable pen sizes for marking plots or highlighting important areas. Users can zoom in for detail, recenter the layout to navigate the image, and download or print the annotated layout for reference and sharing.
Report
Report
Report
Turning scattered project information into structured, ready-to-share reports.
Project data across finances, plot sales, expenses, and stakeholder earnings often needs to be compiled manually for reviews and reporting. I designed a report-generation flow that brings this information together into a consolidated, branded PDF, using data already entered into 8Answers.
Turning scattered project information into structured, ready-to-share reports.
Project data across finances, plot sales, expenses, and stakeholder earnings often needs to be compiled manually for reviews and reporting. I designed a report-generation flow that brings this information together into a consolidated, branded PDF, using data already entered into 8Answers.
01 / REPORT TAB
Refining the Product for Real-World Use
Refining the Product for Real-World Use
Refining the Product for Real-World Use
Balancing user familiarity, accessibility, and data accuracy.
Balancing user familiarity, accessibility, and data accuracy.
The complexity of the workflow demanded a larger screen.
We initially designed for mobile, but testing showed that entering project details, managing plots, and reviewing finances was difficult on smaller screens.
We shifted to desktop and laptop screens wider than 1000 px, giving users more space to work with complex forms and interconnected data.
The complexity of the workflow demanded a larger screen.
We initially designed for mobile, but testing showed that entering project details, managing plots, and reviewing finances was difficult on smaller screens.
We shifted to desktop and laptop screens wider than 1000 px, giving users more space to work with complex forms and interconnected data.
Accuracy Over Familiarity
Initially we chose square feet (sqft) because it was the unit users were most comfortable with. However, uploaded layout documents contained measurements in square metres (sqm), forcing users to convert values or enter them manually. This introduced inconsistencies and caused mismatches in project calculations.
We made sqm the default unit to align data entry with source documents and reduce conversion errors.
Accuracy Over Familiarity
Initially we chose square feet (sqft) because it was the unit users were most comfortable with. However, uploaded layout documents contained measurements in square metres (sqm), forcing users to convert values or enter them manually. This introduced inconsistencies and caused mismatches in project calculations.
We made sqm the default unit to align data entry with source documents and reduce conversion errors.
Familiarity and clarity mattered more than minimalism.
Many users were over 40 and found icon-only buttons difficult to understand. We introduced text labels alongside icons across most sections, making actions more recognizable and reducing guesswork.
Familiarity and clarity mattered more than minimalism.
Many users were over 40 and found icon-only buttons difficult to understand. We introduced text labels alongside icons across most sections, making actions more recognizable and reducing guesswork.
Key Reflections
Key Reflections
Key Reflections
Designing 8Answers taught me that good product design starts with understanding how people actually work. Real-world testing challenged my initial assumptions about platform choice, data entry, and interface simplicity.
Designing 8Answers taught me that good product design starts with understanding how people actually work. Real-world testing challenged my initial assumptions about platform choice, data entry, and interface simplicity.
I learned to balance user preferences with accuracy, adapt the interface to users' needs, and make complex workflows easier to navigate.
I learned to balance user preferences with accuracy, adapt the interface to users' needs, and make complex workflows easier to navigate.
Design isn't just about simplifying screens. It's about making complex work feel clear, reliable, and manageable.
Design isn't just about simplifying screens. It's about making complex work feel clear, reliable, and manageable.
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
CONTACT
Let's build something meaningful together. 🎈
Whether it's a full-time opportunity, contractual, freelance project, or just an interesting idea, I'd love to hear from you.
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
CONTACT
Let’s build something meaningful together. 🎈
Whether it’s a full-time opportunity, contractual, freelance project, or just an interesting idea, I’d love to hear from you.
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