Your UX Case Study
The capstone project for UI/UX Design: Research, Figma and Apps People Can Actually Use — a free Design course. Pass it and you earn a certificate anyone can verify.
- Free
- 7 steps
- Pass mark 65%
- Graded within minutes
- No prior design experience needed
The project unlocks once you complete the lessons. The workbook is free to download now so you can see exactly what is expected.
What you will submit
One shared link (a Google Doc or a Figma file with view access) that contains or links to every part, including the Figma prototype link. Do not include research participants' full names or recordings.
What to do, step by step
- Part 1. Choose your product: one feature of Mama Ngozi Order (for example reordering, checkout or order tracking) or a Nigerian app of your choice (describe it without copying its screens). State the problem you think exists in two or three sentences.
- Part 2. Research: interview 5 people who would really use it (not only friends who will be polite), with their permission. Include your interview questions and a short summary of what each person said, with no full names.
- Part 3. Synthesis: an affinity map (a photo or a Figma board) grouped into themes, one persona based on what you heard, a problem statement, and two or three 'How might we' questions.
- Part 4. Structure: a user flow for your main task, including at least one unhappy path (for example a failed payment or no network).
- Part 5. Wireframes and prototype: low-fidelity wireframes (paper or Figma), then a Figma prototype of 5 to 8 screens built with components and auto layout, using a small set of colour and text styles. Check text contrast and touch-target sizes. Share the prototype link with view access.
- Part 6. Usability test: test the prototype with 3 to 5 people using written tasks. Record what happened (a findings table with severity), then show at least two changes you made because of it, with before and after screenshots.
- Part 7. Case study: a write-up of 600 to 1,000 words covering the problem, your process, key decisions and why, what the test showed, and what you would do next.
Files to work with
Project workbook (fill in, then submit)The whole brief, an evidence checklist, the grading rubric as a self-check and the link-sharing steps in one file. Opens in Word, Google Docs or WPS.Word · 6 KBHow it is graded
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Research is real and relevant: 5 interviews with users who fit the product, summarised honestly | 20% |
| Synthesis is evidence-based: affinity themes, persona and problem statement follow from the research | 15% |
| User flow is clear and covers at least one unhappy path | 10% |
| Figma prototype is well built (components, auto layout, consistent styles) and accessible (contrast, touch targets) | 25% |
| Usability test is done properly, with a findings table and at least two changes made because of it | 15% |
| The case study explains decisions clearly and honestly | 15% |
You need 65% overall to pass. A failed submission comes back with feedback and can be revised and resubmitted.
Before you submit: make your link public
If your work lives in Google Drive or Google Docs, open Share → General access and change “Restricted” to “Anyone with the link” (Viewer). Then paste the link into a private browser window: if it opens without sign-in, you are ready. A private link cannot be graded — it is the single most common reason a good project fails.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to finish UI/UX Design: Research, Figma and Apps People Can Actually Use before submitting the project?
Yes. The submission screen opens once every lesson in UI/UX Design: Research, Figma and Apps People Can Actually Use is marked complete. The lessons are where the methods, the Nigerian context and the worked examples the project depends on are taught.
How is the project graded?
An examiner scores each rubric criterion from 0 to 100 and weights them as shown on this page; you need 65% overall to pass. Most submissions are graded within minutes and you get written feedback on what was strong and what to improve.
Can I resubmit if I fail?
Yes. A failed project comes back with feedback; revise the weak parts and resubmit. A passed project is final — the certificate is issued and cannot be re-rolled.
What do I actually submit?
A write-up of what you did (under 5,000 characters) plus a public link to your work — a Google Drive folder, Google Doc, spreadsheet, GitHub repository or video. The link must open without sign-in; a private link cannot be graded. The free project workbook on this page walks you through all 7 steps.
Is the certificate real?
Yes. Passing this project issues a certificate with a unique verification code. Anyone — an employer, a client, a school — can open the verification page and see that the certificate is genuine and which project earned it.
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