Bank*
Dynamic promos
An in-app global model designed to incorporate coupon offers into financial product contracts, targeting both new and existing customers to boost digital sales.
*Name altered for privacy purposes

Current situation

A Mexican bank currently offers discounts on life, car, motorcycle, and home insurance through a variety of channels, including assisted sales, phone calls, and promotional codes generated on-site. These promotions are also integrated into credit card processes and the Benefits program, where users can access discounts based on their credit score.

However, despite these efforts, there is an opportunity to streamline and expand the discount model, leveraging the bank's app to enhance digital sales and reach a broader audience.

Problem

Through a thorough examination of the current system, several key issues have emerged:

Currently, there is no streamlined incentive model for customers and executives to effectively drive digital sales

Tracking and identification of guided sales on-site are complicated, opening opportunities for inefficiencies and misuse

The current incentive scheme operates independently of the executives, limiting their influence on sales outcomes

Background
Model Value Proposition

Develop a global model to offer special promotions within financial product contracting flows through coupons, incentivizing digital sales and achieving annual objectives.

Key metrics

-18K semi-annual personal loans
-14K monthly time deposits

Distribution channels

-Mobile app
-Branch network

Target

Bank customers and personal segment with access to the bank app

.

Key activities

-Identify and generate specific incentive schemes for each product
-Create an intuitive system for both customers and executives to detect and promote end-to-end (E2E) an assisted sales on-site
-Back-end development
-Front-end development

Objectives
To drive the development of the global model, clear objectives must aligncompany requirements with design deliverables. Below are the key project deliverables.

SCRUM

Generate a global model to provide a special offer within the contracting flows of financial products through coupons, in order to incentivize digital sales and achieve the annual objectives.

-The model should be manageable by both business and finance teams.
-The model can be managed by the different sales squads.
-Provide coupon traceability to avoid data contamination.
-Generate a proper reporting: origin, management, use.
-Coupon use should be exclusive for each client (ideal scenario).
-The use of the coupon should be scalable to different products (multi-product).
-Parameterization should incorporate the product and sales models already existing or in progress.
-Coupon configuration should be flexible and modifiable according to business needs

Design dependency

Redesign the global couponing model within the app and create necessary versions to apply special offers in contracting flows, contributing to digital sales KPIs.

-The model should be scalable to various products and clearly communicate the benefits and conditions of each special offer.
-User knows the status of the coupon at all times.
-The model should accommodate multiple access points.
-Consider assisted sales or E2E scenarios.
-Incorporate insights from previous campaigns and product launches.
-Document all customer touchpoints, as well as interactions with the bank's internal stakeholders.

Deliverables

Research from Accenture found that

60%


of consumers

will return to a brand that offers

personalized

discounts and deals

Benchmark of existing products that apply coupons to their offerings
color-coding system
Categorizing benchmarked features based on their importance: indispensable, necessary, desirable, and excellent
Uncategorized or with uncertain value added
Benchmark
based on the previous color-coding system
Model

Different coupon models can coexist within the same
experience. The main types include:

-Custom offers
-Mass Offers (generic)
-Partnerships
-Referrals

Medium

Coupons can be received via push notification, email, or both. Referrals can share the coupon through preferred messaging apps or social media, and there’s also an option to access the coupon directly within the app

Design

Users can interact with coupons by typing a code, following a link, or activating the offer directly. In some cases, coupons are already redeemed by default within the app. Terms and conditions may display directly on the coupon or link to another page. Once redeemed, users typically see the final price reflecting the discount

Nomenclature

Coupons can appear as descriptive elements within the offer or alongside the client's name. In some cases, they lack a description, making them difficult to identify. Coupon lengths vary from 6 to 12 characters, often following a pattern where the first characters are letters and the remainder are numbers. Sometimes there’s a logical sequence, but other times characters are randomly assigned

Validation

Basic validation checks include whether the coupon is valid or not. Secondary checks cover details such as accurate format, expiration date, and specific requirements. However, these requirements often don’t clarify the exact issue when a coupon fails to redeem

How to redeem

Redemption usually occurs during checkout. Finding specific or available coupons could involve a dedicated section where they’re stored for easy access

Insights

Research from Accenture found that

60%


of consumers

will return to a brand that offers

personalized

discounts and deals

E2E path

Provides a comprehensive view of the user journey, from initial awareness to
post-purchase support, helping identify areas for improvement across the customer lifecycle

Guided sales

Journey focused on receiving assistance from sales representatives, highlighting touchpoints
where human interaction influences decision-making and optimizing the effectiveness of sales teams

Internal coupon upload

Illustrates the journey of internal stakeholders in the sales process, supporting
streamlined workflows, improved communication, and enhanced operational efficiency
Benchmark

According to Inmar Intelligence, 80% of consumers are more likely to make a first-time purchase with a new brand if offered a coupon, as it reduces the perceived risk and converts hesitant buyers

First exploration phase

Different proposals were developed based on: access point, redemption method, coupon details, and coupon validation timing

Second exploration phase

These scans were reviewed with the Tech Lead on the project, allowing him and the Scrum Master to analyze potential technical implications; The proposals were presented to the Patterns dependency team to ensure alignment with the global design system; From this version onward, work on the content began to prepare the proposal for user testing.
Ideation

Usability testing

Illustrates the journey of internal stakeholders in the sales process, supporting streamlined workflows, improved communication, and enhanced operational efficiency.

Insights

Model Value
1

Most apps require a subscription from the start, often without offering partial access.

2

Physical products, by contrast, generally involve a one-time payment since the customer owns them upon purchase.

3

Only one example was found of a product offering both subscription and one-time payment options

Conclusions
1.- The user initiates with an interaction (manual or CTA) - Searches for or enters their coupon
2.- Preloaded coupon
a
Push notification promoting the product    ⟶    offer page    ⟶    section to search for coupon    ⟶    coupon found / CTA to apply    ⟶    toast notification confirming coupon applied
b
No squad coupon available    ⟶    offer page    ⟶    section to search for coupon    ⟶    coupon not found    ⟶    coupon entry section displayed    ⟶    coupon entered and validated    ⟶    toast notification confirming coupon applied
a
Push notification promoting the product    ⟶    offer page    ⟶    toast notification confirming coupon applied
b
Goes directly to the offer page    ⟶    offer page    ⟶    section with the coupon applied

Evaluation

The evaluation tested user understanding, usability, and perception of updated coupon redemption features under specific business conditions.

Preparing the Evaluation

We recruited 12 users, six for each product (personal/employee loans and promissory notes).

Two participants for the promissory note product were recruited through friends and family, as they were difficult for the agency (Panorama Fieldwork) to source.

We conducted a usability test in two scenarios: 1.- An end-to-end (E2E) flow starting with a push notification, where the coupon was applied via a call to action. 2.- A simulated assisted sale through the app, where the user had to manually enter the coupon.

For this, we developed two prototypes using InVision.

Processing Information

After the tests, we analyzed the results using a board and documented our findings in a presentation.

In summary:
-We identified some content improvements and a visual enhancement for the coupons section, proposed for the offer page.
-We gained insights into users' expectations regarding coupon interactions, as well as ideas that could be implemented in the future.

The overall SUS score was 86.25.

Complementary Evaluation

To deepen the analysis, we conducted a new evaluation in the form of a survey, focusing on a specific scenario related to promissory notes. In this case, the coupon application is subject to certain business rules.

Key actions:
-Content Adjustment: We modified the copy based on the previous test and applied the interaction as specified by Patrones.
-Evaluation Goals: Assessed user comprehension of the updated content, as well as their perception and expectations regarding this interaction.
-Additional Insights: Validated the clarity and consistency of proposed changes, ensuring they align with both business needs and user expectations.

This evaluation confirmed the feasibility of the proposed interaction and identified opportunities for fine-tuning the content and design for optimal user understanding.

Complementary Evaluation Results

A total of 22 participants took part in this evaluation.

Key findings:
-Improved Clarity: The updated content on the coupon screen provided greater clarity regarding the conditions compared to the previous version.
-Interaction Insights: Participants understood the interaction related to the modal error. They expected to have the option to modify the amount and term to access the coupon.
-Effectiveness of the Proposal: Based on the results, we consider the proposal effective, as most participants understood that the experience allowed them to redeem a coupon under specific conditions.
-Product Perception: Some concerns were more related to the product offer conditions, with participants perceiving that the returns were not as attractive.

These insights reinforce the usability improvements while highlighting potential areas for refining the product's perceived value.

According to Inmar Intelligence, 80% of consumers are more likely to make a first-time purchase with a new brand if offered a coupon, as it reduces the perceived risk and converts hesitant buyers

Entry points

Illustrates the journey of internal stakeholders in the sales process, supporting streamlined workflows, improved communication, and enhanced operational efficiency.
Final product

CTA to redeem offer

User enters the flow via: Push Notification, dashboard, Opportunities button, Dashboard Orange, or Notification list.

Happy path

Defining the happy path to create a seamless user journey, guiding users from discovery to redemption within the app. Each entry point has been optimized to ensure a smooth experience that aligns with our engagement goals and product success metrics.

Months

For offers intended to be a recurring monthly feature

Fortnights

For offers intended to be a recurring fortnightly feature

Promotion codes

Outlining each possible path a user can take to redeem the designed product on the offer page. Depending on specific business dependencies, users may encounter varying discounts on the coupon, aligned with targeted promotional strategies

Promotion code notified by squad

Interest rate improvement. Applies for E2E sales. May be reinforced with special push notification.

Promotion code notified by squad

Commission improvement. Full discount. Applies to both End-to-End (E2E) and Assisted Sales cases.

Promotion code notified by squad

Commission improvement. Partial discount. Applies to both End-to-End (E2E) and Assisted Sales cases.

Promotion codes notified by advisor

Assisted sales. Considers telemarketing and branch advisory service.

Not redeemed by the user

If the user continues without using the promotion code

Errors

Describing each scenario where an error can occur, whether in End-to-End (E2E) sales or Assisted Sales, as already identified in the designed product.

From an offer

If the user doesn’t have a promotion code assigned

From an offer

Characters not allowed

From an offer

Minimum of characters not reached

From an offer

Promotion code not valid