Project Management
Inside Lagos
Inside Lagos
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Project Name: Inside Lagos
Product Type: Tourism and Lifestyle Mobile App
Objective: Inside Lagos is a comprehensive guide to the most iconic and lesser-known attractions in Lagos, Nigeria. Targeted at locals and tourists alike, the app offers curated recommendations on must-visit spots, from cultural landmarks to dining hotspots. The app combines insightful content with user-friendly navigation to enhance the travel experience.
ROLES
Role: Project Manager
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Scope & Vision: Defined the project’s scope, focusing on providing an engaging, informative, and easy-to-navigate experience for users exploring Lagos.
- Team Coordination: Led a cross-functional team, including content creators, developers, and UI/UX designers, to build and maintain the app.
- Feature Development Oversight: Managed feature prioritization, emphasizing user experience elements such as geo-location, itinerary planning, and reviews.
- Stakeholder Communication: Coordinated with local tourism experts and stakeholders to ensure app content stayed current and relevant.
- Quality Assurance: Directed QA processes to ensure seamless navigation, consistent performance, and content accuracy.
Year
2024
Client
Tek Haven Solutions
Services
Project Management
Project
Dynamic
Product Planning and Strategy
- Market Research: Conducted extensive research to identify user preferences for tourism apps, including must-have features for travel information, maps, and itineraries.
- Feature Prioritization: Prioritized core features like location-based recommendations, user reviews, and a “must-see” category to engage diverse user demographics.
- User-Centric Design: Collaborated with the design team to create an intuitive interface where users can easily navigate through categories like historical sites, food destinations, and cultural events.
Core Features
- Attraction Categories: Listings of attractions segmented by categories, such as landmarks, beaches, food, nightlife, and more.
- Location-Based Recommendations: Uses GPS to provide users with recommendations based on their current location.
- Curated Itineraries: Pre-made itineraries for one-day, weekend, and week-long stays, helping users get the most out of their visit.
- User Reviews and Ratings: Integrated review and rating system to help users choose destinations based on feedback from other visitors.
- Offline Mode: Enables users to access essential information without internet connectivity, which is helpful for remote locations.
Project Management Techniques
- Daily Stand-Ups: Organized daily check-ins to track project progress, discuss challenges, and review development milestones.
- Agile Methodology: Adopted Agile methods, breaking the project into manageable sprints to enable flexibility and iterative improvements.
- Risk Management: Addressed potential issues such as content accuracy and GPS reliability with proactive testing and stakeholder feedback.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly shared updates with stakeholders, including tourism boards and local business owners, for content verification and valuable input.
Challenges and Solutions
- Challenge: Ensuring up-to-date content on rapidly changing local events and businesses.
- Solution: Implemented a dynamic content management system that allows for quick updates by local contributors and partnered with local experts.
- Challenge: Balancing high-quality images and information with the need for fast app performance.
- Solution: Optimized media to maintain app speed while delivering visually rich content.