Supporting B2B Retention and SUS by Enhancing Group Admin Experience
- Alan Mills
- Feb 17
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 23
This redesign was intended to preserve relations with our B2B market segment and delivered the following outcomes:
Reduced call volume for customer support post-launch with improved satisfaction metrics among group administrators
Enhanced B2B client retention through intuitive license management interface that supported mobile-usage, enabling the on-the-go user

🔍 Known Barriers
Enterprise clients managing multiple licensee groups faced significant friction which can be summarized with the following.
User Pain Points:
Non-responsive interfaces hindering mobile access
Complex license transfer workflows
Confusion when managing multiple license groups
Heavy reliance on sales and support teams
Business Risks:
Potential churn of high-revenue clients
Increased support costs
Limited scalability for enterprise sales
Competitive disadvantage in B2B market

🔬 Discovery & Research
Quantitative Insights:
HotJar session recordings revealed common user missteps
Support ticket and diary study analysis identified recurring pain points
Mobile usage patterns indicated need for responsive design
Qualitative Validation:
Diary studies from Customer Experience team
Heuristic evaluation of existing interfaces
Stakeholder interviews to understand business constraints
🎨 Design Process
Strategic Approach:
Object-Oriented UX (OOUX) framework implementation
Low-fidelity prototype development
Iterative testing with internal teams
Guerrilla testing with target users (hiring managers, educators)
Validation Methods:
Remote usability testing via Teams
High-fidelity prototype evaluation with enterprise prospects
Continuous feedback loop with development team

🎓 Outcomes & Learnings
Immediate Impact:
Improved usability scores in comparative testing
Reduced support ticket volume
Enhanced visual hierarchy driving better task completion
Future Opportunities:
Dashboard reporting capabilities identified as next iteration
Analytics implementation for group health monitoring
Additional enterprise-specific features based on client feedback
🗒️ Key Takeaways
Early stakeholder alignment through quantitative evidence
Balanced MVP scope with enterprise requirements
Iterative testing approach validated design decisions
Mobile-first thinking enhanced overall usability




