SaaS Redesign Research Framework · CHAPTER 5 OF 5
Applying and validating the research
The Big Consequences of Poor Research
Poor research creates expensive design debt.
When research is weak, redesign decisions become risky. The product may look better, but it can create more
Confusion

Rework

Support Dependency

Adoption problems

Poor research creates expensive design debt.
When research is weak, redesign decisions become risky. The product may look better, but it can create more
Confusion

Rework

Support Dependency

Adoption problems

When industry research is weak, the redesign may lead to:

Costly rework

User confusion

Wrong priorities

Broken workflows

More UX gaps

Missed steps
When industry research is weak, the redesign may lead to:

Broken workflows

More UX gaps

Missed steps

Costly rework

User confusion

Wrong priorities
“It affects business performance.”
Poor research does not just affect design.
Poor research does not just affect design.
“It affects business performance.”
What Good Research Changes in the Final Design
Good Research Leads to Better Design Decisions
With strong research, the redesign is based on real users, real workflows.
This helps the team create
Clearer navigation

Less
Rework

smoother workflows

Faster
adoption

Good Research Leads to Better Design Decisions
With strong research, the redesign is based on real users, real workflows.
This helps the team create
Clearer navigation

Less
Rework

smoother workflows

Faster
adoption

Industry Research Checklist
The Final Check Before moving to next process
If the answer is no for even one or if there is even the tiniest bit ambiguity, the team should not proceed. Fill the research gaps before making design decisions.

The industry context?
The terminology?
The user roles?
The real workflows?
The departments involved?
The competitor standards?
The business goals?
Have You understood:
Have You understood:
The industry context?
The terminology?
The user roles?
The real workflows?
The departments involved?
The competitor standards?
The business goals?
The Final Check Before moving to next process
If the answer is no for even one or if there is even the tiniest bit ambiguity, the team should not proceed. Fill the research gaps before making design decisions.
Have You understood:

How Upslide Uses This in Real Projects
Industry Research Is the First Step in Our Redesign Process
At Upslide, industry research comes before deeper UX work. It helps us understand the industry, users, workflows, terminology, and business context before making design decisions.


Industry Research Is the First Step in Our Redesign Process
At Upslide, industry research comes before deeper UX work. It helps us understand the industry, users, workflows, terminology, and business context before making design decisions.


After industry research, our process continues with

Visual User Flow Mapping

User persona creation

Competitive analysis

Business Model Canvas

UX audit

Information architecture

Wireframes

UI concepts

Final UI design
After industry research, our process continues with

Visual User Flow Mapping

User persona creation

Competitive analysis

Business Model Canvas

UX audit

Information architecture

Wireframes

UI concepts

Final UI design
Final Takeaway
If starting a redesign,
It must begin with Understanding context.

The users

The risks

The industry

The business model

The workflows
A good redesign is not just about making screens look better.
It is about understanding
If starting a redesign, It must begin with Understanding context.
A good redesign is not just about making screens look better. It is about understanding

The industry

The business model

The workflows

The users

The risks
Before changing the interface, understand what is really slowing users down.
Planning to redesign SaaS & Enterprise Software ?
Planning to redesign SaaS & Enterprise Software ?
Before changing the interface, understand what is really slowing users down.
LET’S PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
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