Discovery Methodology
Research-Backed Problem Identification
Problems were systematically identified through competitive analysis, heuristic evaluation, and industry research.
The Discovery Journey
Competitive Audit
Heuristic Evaluation
Industry Research
Rapid Prototyping
Discovery Process
Competitive Audit
Sykes + 5 industry leaders analyzed
Heuristic Evaluation
Nielsen's 10 principles assessed
Industry Research
Benchmark research reviewed
Prototype & Test
Functional prototype built
Competitive Audit Results
Sites analyzed: Sykes Holiday Cottages, Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, OnTheBeach, Forest Holidays
Key Finding
Sykes lags behind industry standards in 7 of 8 conversion-critical features. This represents significant competitive disadvantage and opportunity.
Problem Prioritization
Interactive priority matrix with sortable columns
Discovery vs. Delivery
Discovery (What to build)
- Competitive audit
- Heuristic eval
- Research review
- Rapid prototyping
- User testing (would be next)
Delivery (Build it right)
- Engineering specs
- Sprint planning
- Development
- QA & testing
- Launch & monitor
Current Status:
This prototype represents discovery work. Delivery would follow user validation.
Discovery:
Complete ✅
Validation:
Next step ⏸️
Delivery:
After validation