Group Trip Decision Board
Design a shared decision board that helps friends agree on dates, destinations, budgets, and access needs without public negotiation pressure.
The brief
Understand the problem
Background
Group trips often stall in chat because date polls, destination links, private budget limits, and accessibility needs are mixed together. Loud preferences can dominate even when an option is not feasible for everyone.
User context
Six former classmates want a three-night reunion. Some can travel only in November, one needs step-free accommodation, and two prefer not to reveal their maximum budget to the group.
Product problem
The group needs a structured way to rule out impossible options, compare viable ones, and record a decision without exposing sensitive constraints.
Objective
Create private constraint setup, shared option comparison, decision round, and commitment states for one group trip.
What to design
Define the experience
Required experience
- Join the trip and submit public or private constraints
- Propose a destination with comparable cost and travel data
- Review option fit and resolve missing information
- Vote, finalize, and confirm personal commitment
Screens and states
- Trip setup and private constraints
- Destination board
- Decision round
- Final plan and commitments
Core user flow
Follow the critical path
- 01
Each friend submits date availability and a private budget ceiling
- 02
Two destinations remain after hard constraints are applied
- 03
The organizer requests verified step-free room details for one option
- 04
The group votes before a deadline and confirms the winning plan
Product rules
Requirements and constraints
Requirements
- Separate hard constraints, preferences, and undecided answers
- Aggregate private budget data without revealing individuals
- Normalize trip length, transport, lodging, and currency across options
- Explain why an option is blocked or awaiting information
- Record the final decision and each person's commitment state
Constraints
- The organizer cannot see private constraint values
- Prices remain estimates until travelers book
- Voting rules must be set before the decision round opens
Reality check
States worth considering
Ready-to-use content
Mock data
Use this content to test hierarchy and realistic data states. You can expand it when the concept needs more depth.
Option fit
- Lisbon: 6 available, within aggregate budget, access pending
- Valencia: 5 available, within aggregate budget, access confirmed
- Edinburgh: 4 available, above two private limits
Finish line
What to deliver
- Four responsive screens showing private constraints through commitment
- A decision-state model for proposed, researching, viable, blocked, selected, and withdrawn options
If you want more
Optional extensions
Optional direction
Visual resources
Use these as a starting constraint if you want one. They are not part of the required solution.
Stint Ultra Expanded & Pontano Sans
Clear interface writing gives people the confidence to understand what changed and decide what to do next.
Stint Ultra Expanded & Pontano Sans
Clear interface writing gives people the confidence to understand what changed and decide what to do next.