Overview
The work was within the energy sector, focusing on a control room system in a nuclear plant, transforming old physical control systems into a new, modern and digital system. It was a cross-functional project where UX designers, engineers, industrial designers and nuclear experts came together.
My role
As a UX designer, I collaborated with another UX designer. I worked in a programmer team comprising seven automation engineers. Additionally, I closely collaborated with managers, stakeholders, hardware engineers and users.
Problem
Redesigning an old control room in a nuclear plant was a big and complex task, requiring careful consideration of how to make the new system both accurate and user-friendly without overlooking any important details. The complexity lay in transforming the old data interfaces and blueprints into a modern solution. This modernization was comparable to making a leap from a 1960s car to a brand-new Tesla.
Outcome
A brand-new digital system was introduced in the control room, bringing modernity and efficiency to nuclear system operations. Users found it easier and safer to manage compared to the older system. The control room itself underwent a makeover, with a focus on enhanced ergonomics and task efficiency.
Accomplishments
Established an unified design system encompassing guidelines, components, colors, behavior and icons for the new digital system.
Implemented a new digital system aligned with Vattenfall's design system and guidelines.
Conducted workshops with diverse stakeholders and users to achieve optimal solutions in functionality, design, business and technology.
Enjoyed the freedom and trust to plan any UX tasks necessary to ensure the project's success, allowing users to carry out their work safely.
Demonstrated the superiority of the new control room over its predecessor through the implementation of UX research strategies and evaluations.