Brixby pre-alpha app testing is done and here are the results
Testers from Brixby community have tested pre-alpha Android app for bonus tokens
March 2, 2018
Brixby (www.brixby.io), a blockchain based transportation app, that will utilize the Ethereum network, has finalized its bounty for pre-alpha Android app testing. During the 2 months the users from all over the world were given an opportunity to test the Brixby app and give their feedback about both the app and parking in their country. Brixby distributed the BRICKs tokens to all the participants who provided valuable feedback.
The testing task was pretty straightforward: register for testing, download the app, go through the app, and complete the questionnaire about both, the market and the app. The main idea of the testing was that the Brixby team did not look for professional testers, instead the aim was to test the product on the potential users.
We got testers from India, Australia and Belgium.
First, we asked the general questions about people’ habits and markets, to better understand the circumstances people have to deal with on daily basis and to confirm or refute our understanding of the markets. All of the testers drove a car and all of the testers had to pay for parking in one way or the other. Regarding the ease of payment of the current available solutions, nobody from the testers stated that the payment was either easy or convenient. Majority of the testers did not regularly use parking apps, but instead used cash or parking meter to pay for parking, however the use of a parking app in some markets was also on the similar level as cash and parking meters. Regarding finding the parking spaces, majority of the testers found that it was not very easy to find a parking space in their city. So, all of those findings from the market research, even though they are on the pretty high level, are in line with our expectations.
Second, we asked the specific questions about Brixby app. For Brixby team, it is crucial to understand what functionality is clear for the users, what needs improvement, and what needs to be added or removed. The ease of registration and login process was rated as 6.3 out of 10. So that means that we’ll have to work with our UX designer to review all the steps of those processes to be sure that no users drop out due to some complications or misunderstandings in those initial steps. The main screen of the parking app was approved, it’s the location of the user on the map with display of the closest parking locations. The location mapping functionality was rated rather high, but we’ll still go through it, since it is the main functionality and has to be perfect. Also, it came out that we have to work on parking filters, which could help drivers find the most appropriate parking location for them, for instance, residential parking, handicapped parking, free of charge parking (that, of course, was the most needed filter), unoccupied parking, etc. Quite an interesting finding was that people would be happy to use pre-paid services, we believe that this preference is rather market specific, but at the same time it reduces the risk of non-working payment method when parking.
In conclusion, we confirmed our general understanding of the people’s needs and wishes, as well as behaviors but will have to do a deep-dive in market specifics. When it comes to the app functionality, we’ll have to make the login and registration process even easier to make sure that potential users do not drop off during the initial steps of the registration process.
About Brixby
Brixby is a marketplace that brings together people who want to rent, park, and charge their (electric) cars and asset owners of any size who are ready to offer those services, in one easy-to-use Brixby app. Brixby will provide a decentralized blockchain-based marketplace, where each transaction is confirmed. Transportation services are in high demand, due to the growth of cities and increases in population. It is a USD 74+ BN market, that will only grow in the years to come, which is ready for innovation and transparency. The Brixby team has successfully implemented similar services and is now taking on this global challenge.
To learn more about Brixby, please visit https://www.brixby.io
