User research to understand the needs of Train travellers during 3 stages of train journey -
a) Before trip
b) During Trip
c) After Trip
for "Personalised Travel experience"
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Points for personalization for train travellers
1. Train Journey involves a number of stages . Starting from
- Exploring where and when to travel
- Which train to book
- What to do in the train, which in turn becomes the most
interesting part of the journey
- Last but not the least ending your journey properly and reaching
the destination
When we talk about “ Personalisation ” , its important to undertsand its
impact possible in all these stages to give a complete experience to the
user.
2. ACTIVITY MAPPING / USER EXPEREINCE MAPPING
The goal of the customer journey map is really to get a holistic view of what the
customer is going through from their point of view and really what it’s like for them
on a personal level - Kerry Bordine
In order to put together a visual representation of how a customer not only moves through
each phase of interacting in a situation but how he experiences each one deciding the stages
becomes an important part
https://conversionxl.com/blog/customer-journey-maps/
3. ACTIVITY MAPPING / USER EXPEREINCE MAPPING
Stages of a whole
process / journey
What does a customer
does in each of the stages
What questions comes in a
users’s mind.
The issues possible
in the particular stage.
https://conversionxl.com/blog/
customer-journey-maps/
4.
5. DERIVING THE PERSONAS
The personas derivation should be based on the qualitative and the quatitative data of the users.
The train users can be devided into categories based on their ages.
The data about the ages are also collected quantitatively when the users book tickets.
Age of a person defines alot about the activities the users will do in a particular situation .
Age group - 18 - 25 yrs | Students
Age group - 26 - 34 yrs | Employed bachelors
Age group - 35 - 50 yrs | Couples , families
Age group - 50 and above yrs | Seniour citizens
6. Respondent’s name : Ranjan Mukherjee 30 yrs
Explore InterneriesStages
Doing
Thinking
/ Feeling
Booking
Proess : Train Booking and journey - User Expereince Mapping
Age: Occupation: Doctor
PreTour Post TourDuring Journey
Planned Trips to home to
meet Family
Planned 2 - months before
Trips Planned for fun with
friemds
Planned 2 - months before
Planned Mostly during
Festivals
Study about the place in case
of a new trip
Research on hotel booking
Should I read feedback about
the train ?
I should book tickets
immedietly before its too
late
I want a good location for
my stay
Can I get a 2A /3A If not then
can I get a flight of almost
same rate ?
I should plan my journey so
that I can get rest
Book Through
IRCTC
Go for fast trains
ussually
Prefer su / u berth
Prefer 3A / 2A
Book tickets for
Night journey
Dont prefer Train
food
Want a short train
journey for trips to
new places
Want to attend a
friend’s wedding
urgently. Can I
info about fast
trains ( In this case
comfort is not
given priority ?
Can some details
be autofilled?
Make a list of everything to
pack.
Prefer an E - Ticket
Pack all important documents
Prefer 3A / 2A
Book cab to leave for station
Can I have some app to save
all my important docs instead
of carrying it?
When should I leave for station?
Is there too much traffic outise?
I need to book a cab atleast
15 mins before I am supoose to
leave
Sleep while travelling alone
Read Books
Try to rest as much as possible
during new trips to wake up
fresh
Watch downloaded movies on
phone
Can I order Food from my some
good place durinh the journey?
Which Station Comes next
What is name of this place ?
What special food can be tried
in the coming stations ?
I wish some friend was traveling
in the same train
When should I start packing my
stuff
Look for taxi / Auto stands
/ Book Ola or uber
Look for ATM’S
Check in Facebook about the
begnning of the trip
Ask people about the good
hotels in case hotel stay is
not pre planned
Here uber cabs are not
avaialbale. Where can I find a
Local Transport?
Am I being charged correctly
by the auto wala
What special Food items
should be tried here?
Enjoy the view outside
7. POSSIBLE PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS IN VARIOUS STAGES
Age group - 18 - 25 yrs | Students
Exploring Iteneries Booking
Remind me to book the train of my prefernce
2 months before a festival
Provide detailed info about the train during
booking
Information about the routes of the trains and
its stopages .
Show me trains with su / u /sl Available on
my route . Also the trains that travel at night
Notify me about the avaibility of my preferred
train well before the festivals or long weekends.
Information about flights in case trains are not
avaiable
8. POSSIBLE PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS IN VARIOUS STAGES
Age group - 18 - 25 yrs
Pre Tour
Reminder to pack essential things for travel.
eg: Mr Sharma you have a train to catch on
25 Oct 2107, 12.00 PM please make sure all
the essesntials like Medicines , ID Cards ,
Locks , keys have been packed
Help me to book a cab to station. Or suggest
me the best way to travel to station to avoid
missing the train
Provide the traffic status before hand.
Inform the user to leave early in case of any
possible processions on the roads.
Inform me the right time to leave from my
home to station.
For eg: If the train is in Agra, then notification
says user to leave after 1 hr
9. POSSIBLE PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS IN VARIOUS STAGES
Age group - 18 - 25 yrs
During Tour
Downloaded movies , tv series , e - books
to watch or read in offline mode
Eg Netflix offline feature
Inform the user about good food items to
try in the comming stations
Inform about the good spots to view during
the journey
Inform the user if any friend is travelling in
the same train. In many cases users look
for company while travelling eg : Instagram
notifies that your Facebook friend is having a
Instagram account
A feature to save all the ID Proofs , important
Documents images , Ticket image
You want to be informed ?
Yes No
11. POSSIBLE PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS IN VARIOUS STAGES
Age group 18 - 25 yrs
Post Tour
FREEPIK
TAXI
TAXI
Hi Mudhit,
Welcome to Mumbai !
Do you want to book a cab?
Notification to book cab on reaching
destination
Ask feedback about the journey
12. POSSIBLE PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS IN VARIOUS STAGES
Age group 26 - 32 | | Employed Bachelors
Exploring Iteneries
Repeatative Journey Trips to new Destinations
Remind me to book the train of my preference
2 months before a festival
Notify me about the avaibility of my preferred
train well before the festivals or long weekends.
Information about flights in case trains are not
avaiable
Advice the user with the best places to visit
before festivals , Long weekends.
Most of the user prefer train for short trips Eg:
Mumbai to Goa or in between journeys eg :
Delhi to mumbai -flight , Mumbai to goa - train
Package deals for users : Train plus hotel
bookings. Notifications about the same 1- 2
months before the festivals or long weekends
13. POSSIBLE PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS IN VARIOUS STAGES
Age group 26 - 32 Yrs
Booking Pre - Tour
Provide detailed info about the train during
booking
Detailed Refund information specially for
the trips which are non repeatative
Show me trains with su / u /sl Available on
my route . Also the trains that travel at night
Class : 2A / 3A
Reminder to pack essential things for travel
,the essesntials like Medicines , ID Cards ,
Locks , keys have been packed.
If its a leisure trip to a new destination
then advice the user with essential things to
carry for that particular place eg: “ Its advisable
to carry umbrella. Heavy rainfall is expected in
mumbai for a week ”
Help the user to book a cab to station. Or
suggest me the best way to travel to station to
avoid missing the train
15. POSSIBLE PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS IN VARIOUS STAGES
Age group 26 - 32 Yrs
During the Journey
Inform the user about the current status of
the destination specially in case of non -
repeatative trips.
Downloaded Movies / E-Books in offline mode
Inform the user about the food itmes to try
in the comming stations
Feature to order food from train
Notify if a friend is travelling in the same train
Inform about good sweet shops in the
comming stations to pack for families
Downloaded Movies / E - books in offline mode
Reminder to pack everything atleast half n
hour before reaching destinations
Notifications about the best places the users
should visit in between the journey for next
trips
Repeatative Journey Trips to new Destinations
16. POSSIBLE PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS IN VARIOUS STAGES
Age group 26 - 32 Yrs
Post tour
Notification to book cab on reaching
destination
Repeatative Journey Trips to new Destinations
Ask feedback about the journey
Rate cards for local transport available in
the arriaval station
Help in Locating
- ATM’S
- Medicle Shops
- Auto / Bus stands
- Washrooms
A feature to a Document the experience
,Photos , For users who are active in
Maintaining blogs
17. POSSIBLE PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS IN VARIOUS STAGES
Age group - 50 and above | Seniour Citizens
Exploring Iteneries Booking
Notify me about train availability before
festivals for travelling to same destinations eg:
Travelling to meet family members
Show the L / M Berth options mostly while
booking train
Show trains with less stopages .
Show the reviews cleary about all the trains
along with their detailed information.
When the user is travelling to a new place, He
should be adviced with best options to stay
Advice me about places to travel in off season
to avoid crowd and crush .
18. POSSIBLE PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS IN VARIOUS STAGES
Age group - 50 and above | Seniour Citizens
During the tour
Some feature to remind the user to carry all my
emmergency medicines needed for the journey,
ATM Card, Tickets , Health Cards etc
Reminder about taking medicines timely
Some feature to provide the latest news
headlines in offline mode.
Timely show the status of the user as in
which station has been crossed , which
station comes next
Inform the user atleast 1 hr before about the
arrival of the last staion.
Suggest the user what kind of food should be
good for carrying in that particular season.
Mostly users of this age prefer carrying food.
Help in booking the cab and remind to leave
atleast 2 hrs before as users are not so active
User can create his / her own list of medicines
in the app and can later send reminders .
19. POSSIBLE PERSONALIZED SOLUTIONS IN VARIOUS STAGES
Age group - 50 and above | Seniour Citizens
Post Tour
Feature Pre booking of the cab and help the
user to locate the cab as well
Help the user to locate
ATMS
Medicle Stores
Rest rooms
Wshrooms
inside the station
But in many cases users ask the
hotel to arrange for cab service
Provide with proper rate cards for the local
transports for new destinations.
20. PERSONALISED VIDEOS/ MESSAGES ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS
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you indicates that you had something to do with its creation, and therefore,
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21. Making the users feel special by letting them know that they have been connected
with us for months and years and we look forward for this connection
PERSONALISED VIDEOS/ MESSAGES ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS
22. ORGANISE EVENTS LIKE “TREASURE HUNTS” IN THE DESTINATIONS
A special event organised for users who are interested in adventures.
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The user gets 2 days to find out the treasure
On cracking the 1st and 2nd phase the user gets gifts and on cracking the third phase user gets
cash prize!
23. FEATURE IN THE APP THAT HELPS IN LOCATING
ATM’s , Washrooms, cloakrooms etc
There are many apps which help in finding ATM’S Around you. What if we use this feature in
our apps to help user locate the ATM’S , Restaurants , Cloak rooms , Waiting rooms ,
Washrooms
24. GET AROUND WITH IXIGO
Brochure to guide user about the place
25. NOTIFICATIONS
Research shows that push notifications are an important factor for the success of the
application and increase of user retention
1) “ BE SAFE “ Messages : Can the message content be more
caring?
An attempt by face book to make sure that the user is
in a secured area.
26. Depending on the persona, we can suggest users
about the events going on in the destination. For eg
We can inform Mr Gupta and family about the famous
folk art fare going on near by.
or
Notify Mr Kumar (who is in Mumbai for business trip)
about the famous commerce conference organised
nearby
NOTIFICATIONS
Research shows that push notifications are an important factor for the success of the
application and increase of user retention