{"id":272,"date":"2017-03-28T19:10:56","date_gmt":"2017-03-28T19:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notio.wpthemestudios.com\/?post_type=portfolio&p=272"},"modified":"2025-03-28T00:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T00:04:32","slug":"user-roles-and-permissions","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/helenkuusk.com\/?portfolio=user-roles-and-permissions","title":{"rendered":"User Groups & Permissions Management"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Challenge<\/h4>\n

As part of a new product launch for a data center infrastructure management (DCIM) platform<\/strong>, the team needed to introduce administrative functionality that allowed users to manage user groups and permissions. This was a critical feature due to the growing diversity of platform users – ranging from technicians to operations managers – each requiring different access levels.<\/p>\n

The challenge was to design a solution that was intuitive, scalable<\/strong>, and ready under a tight deadline<\/strong>, while also fitting seamlessly into the broader admin experience of a highly technical B2B platform.<\/p>\n

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Research & Competitive Analysis<\/h4>\n

After receiving the brief from the product manager, I began with a competitive analysis<\/strong>, exploring how similar platforms handled user roles and permissions. I also conducted desktop research<\/strong> to understand current UI patterns and trends. These insights helped frame the design direction and ensured the solution was aligned with user expectations and industry standards.<\/p>\n

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Co-creation & Ideation<\/h4>\n

Working with a mobile UX\/UI designer and a design intern, we ran a quick ideation session to sketch out potential approaches. The focus was on speed and feasibility, given the tight timeline. We aligned on a structure that could scale and fit seamlessly into the existing design system.<\/p>\n

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Prototyping & testing<\/h4>\n

Three rounds of usability testing were conducted:<\/p>\n