Improving customer experience through UX best practice & establishing a vision for a future beyond just breakdowns

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areas of expertise
ux research & experience mapping
human centred design
product & design strategy
service design
ui & interaction design
rapid prototyping
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Established in 1905, the AA is a motoring institution and the UK's number one breakdown service provider.

When we were approached, the AA were struggling with their UX practice, affecting their ability to provide a consistent digital experience and adapt to an evolving market. Additionally, the organisation recognised the need to move beyond its traditional breakdown services and envision a future beyond its core products and services.

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objectives
Transforming a legacy organisation and moving beyond breakdowns meant re-imagining the entire digital experience from end-to-end.  

To do this, we needed to immerse ourselves within the AA, partnering with teams across the entire business, from front line response, to the call centre team and key stakeholders.

The goal was to embed ourselves into the AA CX team for eight months, mapping out the full customer and service experience to understand how and where to add expertise as well as innovation.
The capability building and core service augmentation was aimed at improving the front line CX for breakdowns, implementing design best practice across within the organisation, as well as developing new initiatives and functionality for its customers and brand partners.  

We were also responsible for helping the AA forge new brand partnerships, offering its services alongside automotive brands like Ford. Lastly, our work was needed to map out, scope and prototype a future-facing innovation strategy, examining how the AA could evolve and grow as the service of trust for its customers using new technology.
A woman takes a closer look at a cluster of customer and service frictions on a large journey map, placed on the wall of an office.A woman unrolls a porton of a large journey map on a table, showing key customer stages and clusters of frictions underneath an anxiety scale.
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impact
car home future vision
Digital innovation strategy & roadmap
The 'Car Home" prototype & initiative laid the groundwork for The AA's digital future. We explored ways to enhance every aspect of driving, positioning The AA as the primary automotive assistance resource.

Through comprehensive design and prototyping, we demonstrated The AA's potential to become integral to drivers' lives, setting a foundation for digital innovation within the organisation.
improved digital ux & best practice
Award-winning digital experiences
Our work contributed to The AA winning the UX/UK award for the 'Report a Breakdown' service. This award-winning product was slated for launch in early 2019, establishing a new benchmark for future digital customer experience integrations and winning new service partnerships with brands like Ford. This success not only validated our approach but also set a new standard for digital innovation within The AA.
used cars service integration
Integrated new business into core CX
We collaborated with The AA's 'Cars' team to simplify the car finance process and integrate their journeys into the core AA CX. Our focus was on helping users find their ideal vehicle while understanding finance options at key decision points. We also provided the team with a versatile toolkit and design components to enhance their workflow. This approach simplified the car buying journey and empowered The AA to begin continuously improving their digital offering.