Momentus – Creating a Platform for Social Impact

Research & Discovery + Concept Prototype ✦ Social Platform ✦ 3 Weeks

The Unmet Need

Existing platforms like Change.org are limited in supporting petitioners with outreach and influence-building. Current solutions lack transparency with milestones, if any, and although easy to use, they don’t offer guidance or advice.

Concept

A milestone-driven platform that empowers users to maximize their influence, enabling them to create, amplify, and sustain social movements.

The Lean Team

A small team of one UX researcher, one design lead, and one intern.

I led the research, synthesis, and platform strategy, identifying user needs and designing solutions to enhance engagement and amplification for social change.

Momentus – Amplifying Impact Through Connection and Automation.

Research Insights and Validation

Approach: Conducted competitive analysis, in-depth user interviews, and surveys to uncover gaps and opportunities.

Key Insights

Automation: Manual outreach limited user impact; automation was essential for scalability.

Amplification: Users needed stronger tools for sharing and amplifying their petitions across social platforms.

Support Network: Petitioners desired a connected community to provide emotional support and guidance.

Prototype & Proto Brand

Key features:

  • Influencer and Stakeholder Tagging: Enhanced petition visibility through an automated tagging system.

  • Goal-Driven Milestones: Clear progress indicators to sustain user motivation and celebrate successes.

  • Viral "Activist Flywheel": A recurring cycle that enables users to reuse influence, amplifying other petitions.

Conclusion and Lessons Learned

After extensive stakeholder interviews and prototype testing, Momentus validated its approach as a transformative tool for social change.

The platform effectively addressed user needs for amplified outreach, automated engagement, milestone achievements, and a supportive community.

This project underscored my passion to design and lead discovery that empowers individuals to drive sustained impact and create meaningful change.

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