Challenge Summary
Welcome to Sun Shot – You Save With Solar Wireframe Challenge!
The primary objective of this first challenge is to create the user experience (UX) based on the ideas expressed below. The below are conceptual ideas for presenting the home page of YouSaveWithSolar.com.
The YSWS site should be a living breathing community where anyone can come and join the solar movement be it new customers, installers, communities etc. Please push the envelope with regard to design.
Round 1
Submit your wireframe for a Checkpoint feedback:
- Home Page.
- Customer Sign In.
- New to YSWS? Create An Account.
- Solar for Your Home.
- Why YouSaveWithSolar.com.
- Partner With Us.
- Learn More About Solar.
- Battery Back-up & Home Automation.
- Footer.
Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client.
Round 2
Final wireframe plus Checkpoint feedback:
- Home Page.
- Customer Sign In.
- New to YSWS? Create An Account.
- Solar for Your Home.
- Solar For Your Business.
- Solar For Non-Profits.
- Solar For Communities.
- Why YouSaveWithSolar.com.
- Partner With Us.
- Learn More About Solar.
- Battery Back-up & Home Automation.
- Footer.
Notes.jpg: Any comments about your design for the Client.
Challenge Description:
YouSaveWithSolar.com is a site/app that will make it easier for consumers, businesses, non-profits, and communities to find trusted solar providers regardless of where they live nationwide.
The site aims to be the premiere destination for anyone looking to choose solar and will evolve based on feedback, technology improvements and continual evolution of the industry. This site also aims to provide a community with a growing network not only for consumers but for installers as well. The YSWS site will also provide education on the benefits of going solar i.e. purchase vs lease, long term benefits and savings, etc.
The goal of YouSaveWithSolar.com is to create an Amazon.com like experience for those shopping for solar in the marketplace. Understanding the marketplace should aid in creating a new aesthetically pleasing UI that incorporates best practices while setting a new standard for the industry.
Please review these sites as part of the creative process:
- www.energysage.com
- www.geostellar.com
- www.mysolarinstaller.com
- www.solarcity.com
- www.sunrun.com
- www.sunedison.com
I think it is important to understand how top performing solar installer portals are targeting customers in the marketplace today.
We are looking for wireframe (Axure) solutions based on requirements below. We’re also looking to the community to come up with interesting ideas for the workflow - we’re absolutely open to creative solutions!
At the end of this wireframe challenge, we are looking to have a complete solution for the user experience and flow of the portal
Wireframe Expectations:
- Produce HTML click through wireframes that can be used to demonstrate all mentioned functionalities as required in each round.
- The website must be very easy to use and intuitive. Keep that in mind when designing your solution.
- You MUST cover all screens mentioned in required sections below, if any requirement is missing in final submission the client will not look at it, so make a checklist for the required screens to make sure you designed all of them.
- You MUST use wireframes note pane in every single page you design to explain what items are addressed in that page from the documentation, what things you added/changed/removed, use it to make your idea clearer and help the client to give you constructive feedback.
Notes:
- Your wireframe submissions need to be able to drill down for all page flow.
- Show your wireframe solution for Desktop view (width 1280px and height as required).
- Feel free to suggest any tools/functions that can bring good User Experience for this tool.
Required Functionality:
Home Page:
- YSWS and DirectBuy logo balanced and proportionate in header. The site needs the ability to easily incorporate a partner logo via upload of hi-res image in top right corner. Include SunShot logo and Include SEIA logo (Solar Energy Industry Association) somewhere prominent on page.
-- Just put placeholders here for all the needed logos for this wireframe challenge.
Customer Sign In:
- A standard customer sign in process needs to be created
-- User name
-- Password.
-- Forgot your password link?
-- Remember Me checkbox.
-- Login Button.
New to YSWS? Create An Account:
- By signing in you are agreeing to our terms and conditions.
- Link to terms and Conditions.
- This needs to be next to customer sign-in collecting:
-- First name.
-- Last name.
-- Email address
-- Password.
-- There also needs to be a check box that says “I’am interested in an energy quote”
-- Underneath there also needs to be an additional check box that says “I’am in the energy industry and would like to partner with YouSaveWithSolar.com”
Solar for Your Home:
This links to form for self-identification:
- First Name.
- Last Name.
- Address: Would preferably like address to appear in drop down window and populate the rest of the form as most sites do. If not then manually enter into form.
- Show Arial image of home, click and drag marker onto property.
- What type of roof do you have? Add drop down:
-- Asphalt Shingle.
-- Rubber Membrane.
-- Metal.
-- Slate.
-- Other – if other need small box to “please describe below”.
- How old is your roof? Add drop down:
-- New to 10 years.
-- 11 to 15 years.
--16 years or older.
-- I don’t know.
- Help us understand your electric usage. There should be two check boxes:
-- The first check box says “upload my electric bill” if chosen this needs to have a “choose file button” so customer can upload saved bill from computer if they are able to obtain from electric provider. If not there needs to be a way for the customer to “identify their average monthly bill. Please consider drop down box with $100-$200, $200-$300, $300-$400, $400-$500, $500+. This can also be done with a sliding scale this is popular on many sites.
-- Final box is reference code box. Much of the above is industry standard information and presentation can be referenced in links above. We are open to all new forms of creatively collecting the required information.
- Click to accept terms and conditions.
Email Confirmation: The following email confirmation needs to be sent to anyone who completes a consumer quote request.
Include YSWS logo top left of confirmation email.
Dear Chad,
Thank you for taking the first step in gaining energy independence! We have submitted your information to the YouSaveWithSolar.com marketplace. Our team is now working with pre-screened providers to find the best offers in your area.
Whether your decision was economical, personal or environmental, the YouSaveWithSolar.com team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Our pre-screened providers have up to seven days to provide a qualified quote and in some cases may require additional information.
The YouSaveWithSolar.com system has been especially designed to make getting quotes and communicating with providers faster and easier than ever.
We appreciate working with you and look forward to serving you!
Sincerely,
The YouSaveWithSolar.com service team
insert a click here to contact us link link should generate an email to info@YouSaveWithSolar.com
Solar For Your Business:
This links to form for Business identification:
- First Name.
- Last Name.
- Address: Would preferably like address to appear in drop down window and populate the rest of the form as most sites do. If not then manually enter into form
- Business Name.
- Show Arial image of business click and drag marker onto property.
- Do you own the building check box yes or no.
- What type of roof do you have? Add drop down:
-- Asphalt Shingle.
-- Rubber Membrane.
-- Metal.
-- Slate.
-- Other – if other need small box to “please describe below”.
- How old is your roof? Add drop down:
-- New to 10 years.
-- 11 to 15 years.
--16 years or older.
-- I don’t know.
- Help us understand your electric usage. There should be two check boxes:
-- The first check box says “upload my electric bill” if chosen this needs to have a “choose file button” so customer can upload saved bill from computer if they are able to obtain from electric provider. If not there needs to be a way for the customer to “identify their average monthly bill. Please consider drop down box with $100-$200, $200-$300, $300-$400, $400-$500, $500+. This can also be done with a sliding scale this is popular on many sites.
-- Final box is reference code box. Much of the above is industry standard information and presentation can be referenced in links above. We are open to all new forms of creatively collecting the required information.
- Click to accept terms and conditions.
Email Confirmation: The following email confirmation needs to be sent to anyone who completes a business quote request.
Include YSWS logo top left of confirmation email. Logo should be clickable to take consumer back to site if they click on it.
Dear Chad,
Thank you for taking the first step in gaining energy independence! We have submitted your information to the YouSaveWithSolar.com marketplace. Our team is now working with pre-screened providers to find the best offers in your area.
Whether your decision was economical, personal or environmental, the YouSaveWithSolar.com team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Our pre-screened providers have up to seven days to provide a qualified quote and in some cases may require additional information.
The YouSaveWithSolar.com system has been especially designed to make getting quotes and communicating with providers faster and easier than ever.
We appreciate working with you and look forward to serving you!
Sincerely,
The YouSaveWithSolar.com service team
insert a click here to contact us link link should generate an email to info@YouSaveWithSolar.com
Solar For Non-Profits:
This links to form for non-profit identification:
- First Name.
- Last Name.
- Address: Would preferably like address to appear in drop down window and populate the rest of the form as most sites do. If not then manually enter into form
- Non Profit Name.
- Show Arial image of business click and drag marker onto property.
- Do you own the building check box yes or no.
- What type of roof do you have? Add drop down:
-- Asphalt Shingle.
-- Rubber Membrane.
-- Metal.
-- Slate.
-- Other – if other need small box to “please describe below”.
- How old is your roof? Add drop down:
-- New to 10 years.
-- 11 to 15 years.
--16 years or older.
-- I don’t know.
- Help us understand your electric usage. There should be two check boxes:
-- The first check box says “upload my electric bill” if chosen this needs to have a “choose file button” so customer can upload saved bill from computer if they are able to obtain from electric provider. If not there needs to be a way for the customer to “identify their average monthly bill. Please consider drop down box with $100-$200, $200-$300, $300-$400, $400-$500, $500+. This can also be done with a sliding scale this is popular on many sites.
-- Final box is reference code box. Much of the above is industry standard information and presentation can be referenced in links above. We are open to all new forms of creatively collecting the required information.
- Click to accept terms and conditions.
Email Confirmation: The following email confirmation needs to be sent to anyone who completes a non-profit quote request.
Include YSWS logo top left of confirmation email. Logo should be clickable to take consumer back to site if they click on it.
Dear Chad,
Thank you for taking the first step in gaining energy independence! We have submitted your information to the YouSaveWithSolar.com marketplace. Our team is now working with pre-screened providers to find the best offers in your area.
Whether your decision was economical, personal or environmental, the YouSaveWithSolar.com team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Our pre-screened providers have up to seven days to provide a qualified quote and in some cases may require additional information.
The YouSaveWithSolar.com system has been especially designed to make getting quotes and communicating with providers faster and easier than ever.
We appreciate working with you and look forward to serving you!
Sincerely,
The YouSaveWithSolar.com service team
insert a click here to contact us link link should generate an email to info@YouSaveWithSolar.com
Solar For Communities:
This links to form for communities identification:
- First Name.
- Last Name.
- Address: Would preferably like address to appear in drop down window and populate the rest of the form as most sites do. If not then manually enter into form
- Home-Owners Association or Community Name.
- Show Arial image of home click and drag marker onto property.
- Do you own the building check box yes or no.
- What type of roof do you have? Add drop down:
-- Asphalt Shingle.
-- Rubber Membrane.
-- Metal.
-- Slate.
-- Other – if other need small box to “please describe below”.
- How old is your roof? Add drop down:
-- New to 10 years.
-- 11 to 15 years.
--16 years or older.
-- I don’t know.
- Help us understand your electric usage. There should be two check boxes:
-- The first check box says “upload my electric bill” if chosen this needs to have a “choose file button” so customer can upload saved bill from computer if they are able to obtain from electric provider. If not there needs to be a way for the customer to “identify their average monthly bill. Please consider drop down box with $100-$200, $200-$300, $300-$400, $400-$500, $500+. This can also be done with a sliding scale this is popular on many sites.
-- Final box is reference code box. Much of the above is industry standard information and presentation can be referenced in links above. We are open to all new forms of creatively collecting the required information.
- Click to accept terms and conditions.
Email Confirmation: The following email confirmation needs to be sent to anyone who completes a community quote request.
Include YSWS logo top left of confirmation email. Logo should be clickable to take consumer back to site if they click on it.
Dear Chad,
Thank you for taking the first step in gaining energy independence! We have submitted your information to the YouSaveWithSolar.com marketplace. Our team is now working with pre-screened providers to find the best offers in your area.
Whether your decision was economical, personal or environmental, the YouSaveWithSolar.com team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Our pre-screened providers have up to seven days to provide a qualified quote and in some cases may require additional information.
The YouSaveWithSolar.com system has been especially designed to make getting quotes and communicating with providers faster and easier than ever.
We appreciate working with you and look forward to serving you!
Sincerely,
The YouSaveWithSolar.com service team
insert a click here to contact us link. link should generate an email to info@YouSaveWithSolar.com
Why YouSaveWithSolar.com:
- We need text placeholder for this, also maybe add an image placeholder.
Partner With Us:
- Installers.
- Employees.
- Churches.
- Schools.
- Police & Fire.
- Associations.
- Local Government/Town/Municipality.
- Non-Profits.
Learn More About Solar:
- Buying Panels.
- Leasing Panels.
- Solar Power Purchase Agreement.
- Am I covered by a warranty.
Battery Back-up & Home Automation:
- We need text placeholder for this, also maybe add an image placeholder.
Footer:
- About Us.
- Contact Us.
- News.
- Like on Facebook.
- Like on Twitter.
Learn Axure:
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http://www.axure.com/learn
Target audience:
- Anyone that wants to join the solar movement like new customers, installers, communities etc.
Judging Criteria:
- User Experience of You Save With Solar application.
- Completeness and accuracy of the wireframe as defined in the spec requirements.
- How well your wireframes provide a consistent user flow.
Submission & Source Files:
Preview Image
Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024px JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it.
Submission File
Generated HTML files with all the requested contest requirements stated above.
Source Files
Wireframes should be built in Axure. The resulting files should have generated HTML files. Also, all the content must be listed and the pages are linked together to show page flow.
Final Fixes
As part of the Final Fix phase, you may be asked to remove, update, or change some features of the wireframe.
Please read the challenge specification carefully and watch the forums for any questions or feedback concerning this challenge. It is important that you monitor any updates provided by the client or Studio Admins in the forums. Please post any questions you might have for the client in the forums.