Over fall of 2025, I participated in a project through the University of Washington’s Human-Centered Design and Engineering course, where I designed Allegro, an AI-powered online meeting assistant for English as a Second Language (ESL) employees.

Allegro supports real-time meetings by providing both technical and emotional assistance, helping ESL employees communicate more confidently.

Over fall of 2025, I participated in a project through the University of Washington’s Human-Centered Design and Engineering course, where I designed Allegro, an AI-powered online meeting assistant for English as a Second Language (ESL) employees.

Allegro supports real-time meetings by providing both technical and emotional assistance, helping ESL employees communicate more confidently.

Over fall of 2025, I participated in a project through the University of Washington’s Human-Centered Design and Engineering course, where I designed Allegro, an AI-powered online meeting assistant for English as a Second Language (ESL) employees.

Allegro supports real-time meetings by providing both technical and emotional assistance, helping ESL employees communicate more confidently.

Over fall of 2025, I participated in a project through the University of Washington’s Human-Centered Design and Engineering course, where I designed Allegro, an AI-powered online meeting assistant for English as a Second Language (ESL) employees.

Allegro supports real-time meetings by providing both technical and emotional assistance, helping ESL employees communicate more confidently.

Timeframe

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025

Role

UI/UX Design UX Research

Tools

Figma

Team

3 UX Designer 2 UX Researcher 1 Project Manager

Timeframe

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025

Role

UI/UX Design

UX Research

Tools

Figma

Team

3 UX Designer

2 UX Researcher

1 Project Manager

Timeframe

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025

Role

UI/UX Design

UX Research

Tools

Figma

Team

3 UX Designer

2 UX Researcher

1 Project Manager

Timeframe

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025

Role

UI/UX Design

UX Research

Tools

Figma

Team

3 UX Designer

2 UX Researcher

1 Project Manager

PROBLEM

PROBLEM

PROBLEM

PROBLEM

Non-native English-speaking professionals often struggle to follow and participate in fast-paced online meetings because of challenges interpreting idioms, slang, humor, and tone shifts, creating cognitive overload.

Non-native English-speaking professionals often struggle to follow and participate in fast-paced online meetings because of challenges interpreting idioms, slang, humor, and tone shifts, creating cognitive overload.

Non-native English-speaking professionals often struggle to follow and participate in fast-paced online meetings because of challenges interpreting idioms, slang, humor, and tone shifts, creating cognitive overload.

Non-native English-speaking professionals often struggle to follow and participate in fast-paced online meetings because of challenges interpreting idioms, slang, humor, and tone shifts, creating cognitive overload.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Envisioning Research Questions

Envisioning Research Questions

Envisioning Research Questions

Envisioning Research Questions

To understand where and why communication friction occurs, we grounded our investigation in three guiding research questions:

To understand where and why communication friction occurs, we grounded our investigation in three guiding research questions:

To understand where and why communication friction occurs, we grounded our investigation in three guiding research questions:

To understand where and why communication friction occurs, we grounded our investigation in three guiding research questions:

  1. In which moments and channels do communication breakdowns between ESL employees and teammates most often occur?

  1. In which moments and channels do communication breakdowns between ESL employees and teammates most often occur?

  1. In which moments and channels do communication breakdowns between ESL employees and teammates most often occur?

  1. In which moments and channels do communication breakdowns between ESL employees and teammates most often occur?

  1. Which work tasks or goals are most affected by communication frictions?

  1. Which work tasks or goals are most affected by communication frictions?

  1. Which work tasks or goals are most affected by communication frictions?

  1. Which work tasks or goals are most affected by communication frictions?

  1. What tactics and tools do ESL employees currently use to reduce confusion, and how effective are they?

  1. What tactics and tools do ESL employees currently use to reduce confusion, and how effective are they?

  1. What tactics and tools do ESL employees currently use to reduce confusion, and how effective are they?

  1. What tactics and tools do ESL employees currently use to reduce confusion, and how effective are they?

Define User Needs: 3 Research Methods

Research Insights

As we analyzed our findings, it became clear that the pain points were less about “proposing ideas” and more about surviving fast-paced, ambiguous, and socially complex meeting moments. This shifted our problem definition from output (how ESL employees express ideas) to processing (how they make sense of the meeting in real time).

From the research, we realized that the workplace communication challenges for ESL speakers stem less from language ability and more from confidence, emotional pressure, and real-time social dynamics.


PERSONAS

Semi-structured Interview

Survey

Secondary Research

Fiset, J., Bhave, D. P., & Jha, N. (2023). The effects of language-related misunderstanding at work. Journal of Management, 50(1), 347–379. https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063231181651

Define User Needs: 3 Research Methods

Research Insights

As we analyzed our findings, it became clear that the pain points were less about “proposing ideas” and more about surviving fast-paced, ambiguous, and socially complex meeting moments. This shifted our problem definition from output (how ESL employees express ideas) to processing (how they make sense of the meeting in real time).

From the research, we realized that the workplace communication challenges for ESL speakers stem less from language ability and more from confidence, emotional pressure, and real-time social dynamics.


PERSONAS

Semi-structured Interview

Survey

Secondary Research

Fiset, J., Bhave, D. P., & Jha, N. (2023). The effects of language-related misunderstanding at work. Journal of Management, 50(1), 347–379. https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063231181651

Define User Needs: 3 Research Methods

Research Insights

As we analyzed our findings, it became clear that the pain points were less about “proposing ideas” and more about surviving fast-paced, ambiguous, and socially complex meeting moments. This shifted our problem definition from output (how ESL employees express ideas) to processing (how they make sense of the meeting in real time).

From the research, we realized that the workplace communication challenges for ESL speakers stem less from language ability and more from confidence, emotional pressure, and real-time social dynamics.


PERSONAS

Semi-structured Interview

Survey

Secondary Research

Fiset, J., Bhave, D. P., & Jha, N. (2023). The effects of language-related misunderstanding at work. Journal of Management, 50(1), 347–379. https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063231181651

Define User Needs: 3 Research Methods

Research Insights

As we analyzed our findings, it became clear that the pain points were less about “proposing ideas” and more about surviving fast-paced, ambiguous, and socially complex meeting moments. This shifted our problem definition from output (how ESL employees express ideas) to processing (how they make sense of the meeting in real time).

From the research, we realized that the workplace communication challenges for ESL speakers stem less from language ability and more from confidence, emotional pressure, and real-time social dynamics.


PERSONAS

Semi-structured Interview

Survey

Secondary Research

Fiset, J., Bhave, D. P., & Jha, N. (2023). The effects of language-related misunderstanding at work. Journal of Management, 50(1), 347–379. https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063231181651

GOAL

GOAL

GOAL

GOAL

Based on research findings, our design goals focused on empowering users without replacing their voice, minimizing real-time cognitive load, and supporting long-term communication confidence across diverse meeting contexts.

Based on research findings, our design goals focused on empowering users without replacing their voice, minimizing real-time cognitive load, and supporting long-term communication confidence across diverse meeting contexts.

Based on research findings, our design goals focused on empowering users without replacing their voice, minimizing real-time cognitive load, and supporting long-term communication confidence across diverse meeting contexts.

Based on research findings, our design goals focused on empowering users without replacing their voice, minimizing real-time cognitive load, and supporting long-term communication confidence across diverse meeting contexts.

DESIGN QUESTION

DESIGN QUESTION

DESIGN QUESTION

DESIGN QUESTION

How might we support ESL professionals in navigating communications in online meetings — especially when conversations include slang, jargon, humor, or shifts between professional and casual tones?

How might we support ESL professionals in navigating communications in online meetings — especially when conversations include slang, jargon, humor, or shifts between professional and casual tones?

How might we support ESL professionals in navigating communications in online meetings — especially when conversations include slang, jargon, humor, or shifts between professional and casual tones?

How might we support ESL professionals in navigating communications in online meetings — especially when conversations include slang, jargon, humor, or shifts between professional and casual tones?

Understanding Users From Creating Personas

Based on our defined design goals and research, we created personas to have a common understanding of our users.

PERSONAS

User Flows

After developing personas and defining the design direction, we created user flows that map how users navigate our product step by step across various meeting scenarios.

Mapping Design Direction

Our team mapped an recurring themes across user frustrations, emotional responses, and desired support behaviors.

By grouping insights visually, we were able to identify distinct design principles that informed our design direction.

Understanding Users From Creating Personas

Based on our defined design goals and research, we created personas to have a common understanding of our users.

PERSONAS

User Flows

After developing personas and defining the design direction, we created user flows that map how users navigate our product step by step across various meeting scenarios.

Mapping Design Direction

Our team mapped an recurring themes across user frustrations, emotional responses, and desired support behaviors.

By grouping insights visually, we were able to identify distinct design principles that informed our design direction.

Understanding Users From Creating Personas

Based on our defined design goals and research, we created personas to have a common understanding of our users.

PERSONAS

User Flows

After developing personas and defining the design direction, we created user flows that map how users navigate our product step by step across various meeting scenarios.

Mapping Design Direction

Our team mapped an recurring themes across user frustrations, emotional responses, and desired support behaviors.

By grouping insights visually, we were able to identify distinct design principles that informed our design direction.

Understanding Users From Creating Personas

Based on our defined design goals and research, we created personas to have a common understanding of our users.

PERSONAS

User Flows

After developing personas and defining the design direction, we created user flows that map how users navigate our product step by step across various meeting scenarios.

Mapping Design Direction

Our team mapped an recurring themes across user frustrations, emotional responses, and desired support behaviors.

By grouping insights visually, we were able to identify distinct design principles that informed our design direction.

Post-Meeting Summary

+ Impact Card

Post-Meeting Summary

+ Impact Card

Post-Meeting Summary

+ Impact Card

Post-Meeting Summary

+ Impact Card

Pros

Pros

Pros

Pros

Reduces cognitive load by automatically capturing action items and achievements, eliminating the need for manual note-taking.

Builds confidence through personalized reflections that help users recognize their contributions and areas of growth.

Reduces cognitive load by automatically capturing action items and achievements, eliminating the need for manual note-taking.

Builds confidence through personalized reflections that help users recognize their contributions and areas of growth.

Reduces cognitive load by automatically capturing action items and achievements, eliminating the need for manual note-taking.

Builds confidence through personalized reflections that help users recognize their contributions and areas of growth.

Reduces cognitive load by automatically capturing action items and achievements, eliminating the need for manual note-taking.

Builds confidence through personalized reflections that help users recognize their contributions and areas of growth.

Cons

Cons

Cons

Cons

Risk of oversimplification. Summaries may miss nuance, limiting deeper reflection on communication challenges.

Dependent on user trust some users may feel uncomfortable relying on AI to evaluate their “impact.”

Risk of oversimplification. Summaries may miss nuance, limiting deeper reflection on communication challenges.

Dependent on user trust some users may feel uncomfortable relying on AI to evaluate their “impact.”

Risk of oversimplification. Summaries may miss nuance, limiting deeper reflection on communication challenges.

Dependent on user trust some users may feel uncomfortable relying on AI to evaluate their “impact.”

Risk of oversimplification. Summaries may miss nuance, limiting deeper reflection on communication challenges.

Dependent on user trust some users may feel uncomfortable relying on AI to evaluate their “impact.”

IDEATION & SKETCH 1

IDEATION & SKETCH 1

IDEATION & SKETCH 1

IDEATION & SKETCH 1

Humor Mode + Tone Radar

Humor Mode + Tone Radar

Humor Mode + Tone Radar

Humor Mode + Tone Radar

Pros

Pros

Pros

Pros

Improves social comfort by signaling humor, sarcasm, or casual tone shifts that ESL speakers often miss.

Supports participation by offering context-aware question prompts that ease small talk and conversational entry.

Improves social comfort by signaling humor, sarcasm, or casual tone shifts that ESL speakers often miss.

Supports participation by offering context-aware question prompts that ease small talk and conversational entry.

Improves social comfort by signaling humor, sarcasm, or casual tone shifts that ESL speakers often miss.

Supports participation by offering context-aware question prompts that ease small talk and conversational entry.

Improves social comfort by signaling humor, sarcasm, or casual tone shifts that ESL speakers often miss.

Supports participation by offering context-aware question prompts that ease small talk and conversational entry.

Cons

Cons

Cons

Cons

Potential distraction if visual cues or tone indicators draw attention away from the main conversation.

Potential distraction if visual cues or tone indicators draw attention away from the main conversation.

Potential distraction if visual cues or tone indicators draw attention away from the main conversation.

Potential distraction if visual cues or tone indicators draw attention away from the main conversation.

IDEATION & SKETCH 2

IDEATION & SKETCH 2

IDEATION & SKETCH 2

IDEATION & SKETCH 2

Topic-Grouped Timeline + Interactive Transcript

Topic-Grouped Timeline + Interactive Transcript

Topic-Grouped Timeline + Interactive Transcript

Topic-Grouped Timeline + Interactive Transcript

Pros

Pros

Pros

Pros

Directly addresses speed and comprehension issues, helping users catch up via topic clusters and plain-English summaries.

Supports vocabulary growth through instant slang/idiom definitions and the ability to save unfamiliar phrases.Supports participation by offering context-aware question prompts that ease small talk and conversational entry.

Directly addresses speed and comprehension issues, helping users catch up via topic clusters and plain-English summaries.

Supports vocabulary growth through instant slang/idiom definitions and the ability to save unfamiliar phrases.Supports participation by offering context-aware question prompts that ease small talk and conversational entry.

Directly addresses speed and comprehension issues, helping users catch up via topic clusters and plain-English summaries.

Supports vocabulary growth through instant slang/idiom definitions and the ability to save unfamiliar phrases. Supports participation by offering context-aware question prompts that ease small talk and conversational entry.

Directly addresses speed and comprehension issues, helping users catch up via topic clusters and plain-English summaries.

Supports vocabulary growth through instant slang/idiom definitions and the ability to save unfamiliar phrases.Supports participation by offering context-aware question prompts that ease small talk and conversational entry.

Cons

Cons

Cons

Cons

Does not address social context, such as small talk or relationship-building moments that participants also struggle with.

May increase reliance on visual aids, potentially dividing attention during live conversations.

Does not address social context, such as small talk or relationship-building moments that participants also struggle with.

May increase reliance on visual aids, potentially dividing attention during live conversations.

Does not address social context, such as small talk or relationship-building moments that participants also struggle with.

May increase reliance on visual aids, potentially dividing attention during live conversations.

Does not address social context, such as small talk or relationship-building moments that participants also struggle with.

May increase reliance on visual aids, potentially dividing attention during live conversations.

IDEATION & SKETCH 3

IDEATION & SKETCH 3

IDEATION & SKETCH 3

IDEATION & SKETCH 3

Opportunities to See Our Product's Usability

To evaluate whether Allegro reduced real-time communication friction, we conducted usability testing with five ESL professionals using a clickable low-fidelity prototype. Participants completed task-based scenarios simulating fast-paced online meetings while thinking aloud. We assessed whether core features helped users quickly regain context, reduced anxiety around unfamiliar language or social cues, and felt supportive rather than intrusive during live meetings.

USABILITY TESTING

✅ Validated

Timeline and catch-up summaries significantly reduced stress by allowing users to regain context without interrupting meetings.

Hover definitions for slang, jargon, and idioms enabled discreet clarification and reduced embarrassment.

Post-meeting recaps, including summaries, action items, and saved vocabulary—were valued for reflection and long-term communication improvement.

⚠️ Mixed

The Impact Card received mixed reactions: while some users valued recognition, others felt uncomfortable being evaluated by AI.

Based on this feedback, the feature was redesigned to be optional and fully user-controlled.

❌ Removed / Redesigned

Live AI question suggestions felt unnatural and risky, with users preferring topic tracking over prescriptive prompts.

Visual tone rings and humor emojis increased anxiety and mistrust in AI interpretation, leading us to remove them in favor of subtle, text-based cues within the transcript.

Opportunities to See Our Product's Usability

To evaluate whether Allegro reduced real-time communication friction, we conducted usability testing with five ESL professionals using a clickable low-fidelity prototype. Participants completed task-based scenarios simulating fast-paced online meetings while thinking aloud. We assessed whether core features helped users quickly regain context, reduced anxiety around unfamiliar language or social cues, and felt supportive rather than intrusive during live meetings.

USABILITY TESTING

✅ Validated

Timeline and catch-up summaries significantly reduced stress by allowing users to regain context without interrupting meetings.

Hover definitions for slang, jargon, and idioms enabled discreet clarification and reduced embarrassment.

Post-meeting recaps, including summaries, action items, and saved vocabulary—were valued for reflection and long-term communication improvement.

⚠️ Mixed

The Impact Card received mixed reactions: while some users valued recognition, others felt uncomfortable being evaluated by AI.

Based on this feedback, the feature was redesigned to be optional and fully user-controlled.

❌ Removed / Redesigned

Live AI question suggestions felt unnatural and risky, with users preferring topic tracking over prescriptive prompts.

Visual tone rings and humor emojis increased anxiety and mistrust in AI interpretation, leading us to remove them in favor of subtle, text-based cues within the transcript.

Opportunities to See Our Product's Usability

To evaluate whether Allegro reduced real-time communication friction, we conducted usability testing with five ESL professionals using a clickable low-fidelity prototype. Participants completed task-based scenarios simulating fast-paced online meetings while thinking aloud. We assessed whether core features helped users quickly regain context, reduced anxiety around unfamiliar language or social cues, and felt supportive rather than intrusive during live meetings.

USABILITY TESTING

✅ Validated

Timeline and catch-up summaries significantly reduced stress by allowing users to regain context without interrupting meetings.

Hover definitions for slang, jargon, and idioms enabled discreet clarification and reduced embarrassment.

Post-meeting recaps, including summaries, action items, and saved vocabulary—were valued for reflection and long-term communication improvement.

⚠️ Mixed

The Impact Card received mixed reactions: while some users valued recognition, others felt uncomfortable being evaluated by AI.

Based on this feedback, the feature was redesigned to be optional and fully user-controlled.

❌ Removed / Redesigned

Live AI question suggestions felt unnatural and risky, with users preferring topic tracking over prescriptive prompts.

Visual tone rings and humor emojis increased anxiety and mistrust in AI interpretation, leading us to remove them in favor of subtle, text-based cues within the transcript.

Refined Timeline Bar to Improve Glancability

Refined Timeline Bar to Improve Glancability

Refined Timeline Bar to Improve Glancability

I improved glanceability by refining the timeline bar design and adjusting colors to better align with the dark mode theme.
At the same time, I provided users with more concise summaries, recognizing that long summaries are difficult to scan during the meeting.

I improved glanceability by refining the timeline bar design and adjusting colors to better align with the dark mode theme.
At the same time, I provided users with more concise summaries, recognizing that long summaries are difficult to scan during the meeting.

I improved glanceability by refining the timeline bar design and adjusting colors to better align with the dark mode theme.
At the same time, I provided users with more concise summaries, recognizing that long summaries are difficult to scan during the meeting.

ITERATIONS

ITERATIONS

ITERATIONS

Kick Off

Kick Off

Kick Off

12:41

12:41

12:41

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

View all

View all

View all

Kick off

Kick off

Kick off

Social + Creative Performance

Social + Creative Performance

Social + Creative Performance

Experimentation for Next Month

Experimentation for Next Month

Experimentation for Next Month

Action Items

Action Items

Action Items

Timeline

Timeline

Timeline

27:25

27:25

27:25

Kick Off

Kick Off

Kick Off

0:00-3:32

0:00-3:32

0:00-3:32

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

Incorporated Humor Mode into Word Detector

Incorporated Humor Mode into Word Detector

Incorporated Humor Mode into Word Detector

Incorporated Humor Mode into Word Detector

We integrated a humor mode into the word detector to allow users to read content more clearly without being blocked by the humor detector.

We integrated a humor mode into the word detector to allow users to read content more clearly without being blocked by the humor detector.

We integrated a humor mode into the word detector to allow users to read content more clearly without being blocked by the humor detector.

We integrated a humor mode into the word detector to allow users to read content more clearly without being blocked by the humor detector.

Refined CTA Colors and Replaced the Tone Radar with the Meeting Title

Refined CTA Colors and Replaced the Tone Radar with the Meeting Title

Refined CTA Colors and Replaced the Tone Radar with the Meeting Title

Refined CTA Colors and Replaced the Tone Radar with the Meeting Title

We removed the tone ring and replaced it with the meeting title. I also refined the button icon size to improve the UI.

We removed the tone ring and replaced it with the meeting title. I also refined the button icon size to improve the UI.

We removed the tone ring and replaced it with the meeting title. I also refined the button icon size to improve the UI.

We removed the tone ring and replaced it with the meeting title. I also refined the button icon size to improve the UI.

Casual

Casual

Casual

Casual

Quarterly Product Strategy Review

Quarterly Product Strategy Review

Quarterly Product Strategy Review

Quarterly Product Strategy Review

4

4

4

4

Opportunities to See Our Product's Usability

To evaluate whether Allegro reduced real-time communication friction, we conducted usability testing with five ESL professionals using a clickable low-fidelity prototype. Participants completed task-based scenarios simulating fast-paced online meetings while thinking aloud. We assessed whether core features helped users quickly regain context, reduced anxiety around unfamiliar language or social cues, and felt supportive rather than intrusive during live meetings.

USABILITY TESTING

✅ Validated

Timeline and catch-up summaries significantly reduced stress by allowing users to regain context without interrupting meetings.

Hover definitions for slang, jargon, and idioms enabled discreet clarification and reduced embarrassment.

Post-meeting recaps, including summaries, action items, and saved vocabulary—were valued for reflection and long-term communication improvement.

⚠️ Mixed

The Impact Card received mixed reactions: while some users valued recognition, others felt uncomfortable being evaluated by AI.

Based on this feedback, the feature was redesigned to be optional and fully user-controlled.

❌ Removed / Redesigned

Live AI question suggestions felt unnatural and risky, with users preferring topic tracking over prescriptive prompts.

Visual tone rings and humor emojis increased anxiety and mistrust in AI interpretation, leading us to remove them in favor of subtle, text-based cues within the transcript.

FINAL DESIGN 1

FINAL DESIGN 1

FINAL DESIGN 1

FINAL DESIGN 1

Grouped Summaries with Timeline Navigation

Grouped Summaries with Timeline Navigation

Grouped Summaries with Timeline Navigation

Grouped Summaries with Timeline Navigation

Grouped AI summary that clusters topics and allows users to backtrack easily.

Grouped AI summary that clusters topics and allows users to backtrack easily.

Grouped AI summary that clusters topics and allows users to backtrack easily.

Grouped AI summary that clusters topics and allows users to backtrack easily.

Live Summary

Live Summary

Live Summary

Live Summary

Kick Off

Kick Off

Kick Off

Kick Off

00:00

00:00

00:00

00:00

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

Social + Creative Performance

Social + Creative Performance

Social + Creative Performance

Social + Creative Performance

2:41

2:41

2:41

2:41

Cynthia shared that engagement is up 18%, with carousel posts outperforming video. Early drop-off in long-form video suggests the next cut needs a faster start. Sarah agreed the intro should be tightened for both social and email use.

Cynthia shared that engagement is up 18%, with carousel posts outperforming video. Early drop-off in long-form video suggests the next cut needs a faster start. Sarah agreed the intro should be tightened for both social and email use.

Cynthia shared that engagement is up 18%, with carousel posts outperforming video. Early drop-off in long-form video suggests the next cut needs a faster start. Sarah agreed the intro should be tightened for both social and email use.

Cynthia shared that engagement is up 18%, with carousel posts outperforming video. Early drop-off in long-form video suggests the next cut needs a faster start. Sarah agreed the intro should be tightened for both social and email use.

Experimentation for Next Month

Experimentation for Next Month

Experimentation for Next Month

Experimentation for Next Month

7:13

7:13

7:13

7:13

Based on competitor research, Elena proposed “mixing things up” by trying more playful tone in select posts. Team aligned on running small tests while maintaining brand voice.

Based on competitor research, Elena proposed “mixing things up” by trying more playful tone in select posts. Team aligned on running small tests while maintaining brand voice.

Based on competitor research, Elena proposed “mixing things up” by trying more playful tone in select posts. Team aligned on running small tests while maintaining brand voice.

Based on competitor research, Elena proposed “mixing things up” by trying more playful tone in select posts. Team aligned on running small tests while maintaining brand voice.

Action Items

Action Items

Action Items

Action Items

17:24

17:24

17:24

17:24

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint.

FINAL DESIGN 2

FINAL DESIGN 2

FINAL DESIGN 2

FINAL DESIGN 2

Transcript Enhancements

(Definitions + Humor Detection)

Transcript Enhancements

(Definitions + Humor Detection)

Transcript Enhancements

(Definitions + Humor Detection)

Transcript Enhancements

(Definitions + Humor Detection)

 Live transcript detecting slang, jargon, idioms with definitions, as well as humor.

 Live transcript detecting slang, jargon, idioms with definitions, as well as humor.

 Live transcript detecting slang, jargon, idioms with definitions, as well as humor.

 Live transcript detecting slang, jargon, idioms with definitions, as well as humor.

FINAL DESIGN 3

FINAL DESIGN 3

FINAL DESIGN 3

FINAL DESIGN 3

AI-Generated Topic Suggestions

AI-Generated Topic Suggestions

AI-Generated Topic Suggestions

AI-Generated Topic Suggestions

 Context-aware prompts that support users in formulating contributions when they feel unsure how to speak up.

 Context-aware prompts that support users in formulating contributions when they feel unsure how to speak up.

 Context-aware prompts that support users in formulating contributions when they feel unsure how to speak up.

 Context-aware prompts that support users in formulating contributions when they feel unsure how to speak up.

Topic Suggestions

Topic Suggestions

Topic Suggestions

Topic Suggestions

Unresolved Timeline Concern

Unresolved Timeline Concern

Unresolved Timeline Concern

Unresolved Timeline Concern

A timeline issue was mentioned but never fully clarified.

A timeline issue was mentioned but never fully clarified.

A timeline issue was mentioned but never fully clarified.

A timeline issue was mentioned but never fully clarified.

Unanswered Flow Question

Unanswered Flow Question

Unanswered Flow Question

Unanswered Flow Question

A question about the user flow surfaced but wasn’t revisited.

A question about the user flow surfaced but wasn’t revisited.

A question about the user flow surfaced but wasn’t revisited.

A question about the user flow surfaced but wasn’t revisited.

Roadmap Impact Gap

Roadmap Impact Gap

Roadmap Impact Gap

Roadmap Impact Gap

A question about how feedback affects the roadmap went unanswered.

A question about how feedback affects the roadmap went unanswered.

A question about how feedback affects the roadmap went unanswered.

A question about how feedback affects the roadmap went unanswered.

Incomplete Next Step

Incomplete Next Step

Incomplete Next Step

Incomplete Next Step

A next step was noted without a clear owner or deadline.

A next step was noted without a clear owner or deadline.

A next step was noted without a clear owner or deadline.

A next step was noted without a clear owner or deadline.

Generate more suggestions

Generate more suggestions

Generate more suggestions

Generate more suggestions

FINAL DESIGN 4

FINAL DESIGN 4

FINAL DESIGN 4

FINAL DESIGN 4

Post-Meeting Recap

Post-Meeting Recap

Post-Meeting Recap

Post-Meeting Recap

 Context-aware prompts that support users in formulating contributions when they feel unsure how to speak up.

 Context-aware prompts that support users in formulating contributions when they feel unsure how to speak up.

 Context-aware prompts that support users in formulating contributions when they feel unsure how to speak up.

 Context-aware prompts that support users in formulating contributions when they feel unsure how to speak up.

Allegro

Allegro

Allegro

Allegro

Quarterly Product Strategy Review

Quarterly Product Strategy Review

Quarterly Product Strategy Review

Quarterly Product Strategy Review

Nov 26 2025

Nov 26 2025

Nov 26 2025

Nov 26 2025

34:21

34:21

34:21

34:21

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Your Impact

Your Impact

Your Impact

Your Impact

Progress Only

Progress Only

Progress Only

Progress Only

👍

Clarity Boost

You clarified a confusing point and kept the team aligned.

👍

Clarity Boost

You clarified a confusing point and kept the team aligned.

👍

Clarity Boost

You clarified a confusing point and kept the team aligned.

👍

Clarity Boost

You clarified a confusing point and kept the team aligned.

Strong Explanation

You gave a clear, strong explanation that helped the team move forward.

Strong Explanation

You gave a clear, strong explanation that helped the team move forward.

Strong Explanation

You gave a clear, strong explanation that helped the team move forward.

Strong Explanation

You gave a clear, strong explanation that helped the team move forward.

🧭

Direction Set

Your input shaped our direction and kept the meeting on track.

🧭

Direction Set

Your input shaped our direction and kept the meeting on track.

🧭

Direction Set

Your input shaped our direction and kept the meeting on track.

🧭

Direction Set

Your input shaped our direction and kept the meeting on track.

Summary

Summary

Summary

Summary

Transcript

Transcript

Transcript

Transcript

Kick Off

Kick Off

Kick Off

Kick Off

00:00

00:00

00:00

00:00

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

The team agreed to finalize the revised onboarding flow and prepare it for the next sprint. The updated version streamlines several steps and adds clearer guidance to help new users understand each stage more easily.

Social + Creative Performance

Social + Creative Performance

Social + Creative Performance

Social + Creative Performance

2:41

2:41

2:41

2:41

Cynthia shared that engagement is up 18%, with carousel posts outperforming video. Early drop-off in long-form video suggests the next cut needs a faster start.

Cynthia shared that engagement is up 18%, with carousel posts outperforming video. Early drop-off in long-form video suggests the next cut needs a faster start.

Cynthia shared that engagement is up 18%, with carousel posts outperforming video. Early drop-off in long-form video suggests the next cut needs a faster start.

Cynthia shared that engagement is up 18%, with carousel posts outperforming video. Early drop-off in long-form video suggests the next cut needs a faster start.

Experimentation for Next Month

Experimentation for Next Month

Experimentation for Next Month

Experimentation for Next Month

6:00

6:00

6:00

6:00

Cynthia reported an 18% increase in engagement, with carousel posts outperforming video. Early drop-off in long-form content indicates that next month’s experiments should prioritize faster, more dynamic openings to sustain viewer attention.

Cynthia reported an 18% increase in engagement, with carousel posts outperforming video. Early drop-off in long-form content indicates that next month’s experiments should prioritize faster, more dynamic openings to sustain viewer attention.

Cynthia reported an 18% increase in engagement, with carousel posts outperforming video. Early drop-off in long-form content indicates that next month’s experiments should prioritize faster, more dynamic openings to sustain viewer attention.

Cynthia reported an 18% increase in engagement, with carousel posts outperforming video. Early drop-off in long-form content indicates that next month’s experiments should prioritize faster, more dynamic openings to sustain viewer attention.

Experimentation Insights from Earlier This Month

Experimentation Insights from Earlier This Month

Experimentation Insights from Earlier This Month

Experimentation Insights from Earlier This Month

10:35

10:35

10:35

10:35

Highlighted an 18% engagement uplift, driven by carousel formats. Early viewer drop-off in video indicates a need to explore quicker, more compelling intros in future tests.

Highlighted an 18% engagement uplift, driven by carousel formats. Early viewer drop-off in video indicates a need to explore quicker, more compelling intros in future tests.

Highlighted an 18% engagement uplift, driven by carousel formats. Early viewer drop-off in video indicates a need to explore quicker, more compelling intros in future tests.

Highlighted an 18% engagement uplift, driven by carousel formats. Early viewer drop-off in video indicates a need to explore quicker, more compelling intros in future tests.

Needs for action item clarification

Needs for action item clarification

Needs for action item clarification

Needs for action item clarification

9:30

9:30

9:30

9:30

The team discussed areas where the onboarding flow still needs clearer definition. Additional alignment is required to ensure that each step is fully scoped, actionable, and ready for handoff in the next sprint.

The team discussed areas where the onboarding flow still needs clearer definition. Additional alignment is required to ensure that each step is fully scoped, actionable, and ready for handoff in the next sprint.

The team discussed areas where the onboarding flow still needs clearer definition. Additional alignment is required to ensure that each step is fully scoped, actionable, and ready for handoff in the next sprint.

The team discussed areas where the onboarding flow still needs clearer definition. Additional alignment is required to ensure that each step is fully scoped, actionable, and ready for handoff in the next sprint.

Action Items

Action Items

Action Items

Action Items

Export

Export

Export

Export

Coordinate with engineers

Coordinate with engineers

Coordinate with engineers

Coordinate with engineers

Finalize product roadmap and share with stakeholders

Finalize product roadmap and share with stakeholders

Finalize product roadmap and share with stakeholders

Finalize product roadmap and share with stakeholders

Sync with Amy about design decisions

Sync with Amy about design decisions

Sync with Amy about design decisions

Sync with Amy about design decisions

Saved Words

Saved Words

Saved Words

Saved Words

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Get to the point

Get to the point

Get to the point

Get to the point

To be direct and focused; to say the most important part without extra details.

To be direct and focused; to say the most important part without extra details.

To be direct and focused; to say the most important part without extra details.

To be direct and focused; to say the most important part without extra details.

Circle back

Circle back

Circle back

Circle back

Return to this topic later

Return to this topic later

Return to this topic later

Return to this topic later

Boil the ocean

Boil the ocean

Boil the ocean

Boil the ocean

Try to do too much at once.

Try to do too much at once.

Try to do too much at once.

Try to do too much at once.

Land and expand

Land and expand

Land and expand

Land and expand

Start small, then grow once it works.

Start small, then grow once it works.

Start small, then grow once it works.

Start small, then grow once it works.

Allegro

Allegro

Allegro

Allegro

DESIGN SYSTEMS

DESIGN SYSTEMS

DESIGN SYSTEMS

DESIGN SYSTEMS

We developed a comprehensive design system that includes a color scheme, typography, components, logo, icon, and accessibility guidelines. By following the visual style guide, our team successfully finalized our product within the given time. Through established design systems, we aim to reduce development time and communication between designers and developers. 

We developed a comprehensive design system that includes a color scheme, typography, components, logo, icon, and accessibility guidelines. By following the visual style guide, our team successfully finalized our product within the given time. Through established design systems, we aim to reduce development time and communication between designers and developers. 

We developed a comprehensive design system that includes a color scheme, typography, components, logo, icon, and accessibility guidelines. By following the visual style guide, our team successfully finalized our product within the given time. Through established design systems, we aim to reduce development time and communication between designers and developers. 

We developed a comprehensive design system that includes a color scheme, typography, components, logo, icon, and accessibility guidelines. By following the visual style guide, our team successfully finalized our product within the given time. Through established design systems, we aim to reduce development time and communication between designers and developers. 

FINAL DEMO

FINAL DEMO

FINAL DEMO

FINAL DEMO

REFLECTION

REFLECTION

REFLECTION

REFLECTION

Looking Back…

Looking Back…

Looking Back…

Looking Back…

As a team with all ESL members, working on Allegro pushed us to rethink both ESL communication and how we collaborate. Early on, when we were debating which project idea to pursue, we created an evaluation form to compare concepts based on creativity, innovative potential, and user value, and this helped us move from opinions to productive discussion and make a confident decision. Throughout the project, our group moved forward with clear communication and respectful critique, especially when iterating on sensitive AI features.


This project strengthened our understanding of designing AI tools that uplift human communication, especially for users navigating language, culture, and confidence simultaneously.

As a team with all ESL members, working on Allegro pushed us to rethink both ESL communication and how we collaborate. Early on, when we were debating which project idea to pursue, we created an evaluation form to compare concepts based on creativity, innovative potential, and user value, and this helped us move from opinions to productive discussion and make a confident decision. Throughout the project, our group moved forward with clear communication and respectful critique, especially when iterating on sensitive AI features.


This project strengthened our understanding of designing AI tools that uplift human communication, especially for users navigating language, culture, and confidence simultaneously.

As a team with all ESL members, working on Allegro pushed us to rethink both ESL communication and how we collaborate. Early on, when we were debating which project idea to pursue, we created an evaluation form to compare concepts based on creativity, innovative potential, and user value, and this helped us move from opinions to productive discussion and make a confident decision. Throughout the project, our group moved forward with clear communication and respectful critique, especially when iterating on sensitive AI features.


This project strengthened our understanding of designing AI tools that uplift human communication, especially for users navigating language, culture, and confidence simultaneously.

As a team with all ESL members, working on Allegro pushed us to rethink both ESL communication and how we collaborate. Early on, when we were debating which project idea to pursue, we created an evaluation form to compare concepts based on creativity, innovative potential, and user value, and this helped us move from opinions to productive discussion and make a confident decision. Throughout the project, our group moved forward with clear communication and respectful critique, especially when iterating on sensitive AI features.


This project strengthened our understanding of designing AI tools that uplift human communication, especially for users navigating language, culture, and confidence simultaneously.

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