AI-Powered User Retention System for Investment Fund Redemptions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face a negative experience when navigating complex software applications to submit electronic requests, leading to inefficient and time-consuming processes, especially for those with limited computer skills, and there is a need to preemptively contact users before they initiate certain actions, such as redeeming investment funds.

Innovation Solution

A computer-based communication system that uses an artificial intelligence model to determine a priority score for users based on their likelihood of redeeming assets, allowing for preemptive communication via the most effective channel, such as a phone call or email, to retain users and their investments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users navigate through complex software applications to submit electronic requests, then the burden is shifted to the user, but the user experience becomes negative and the process becomes time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of submitting electronic requestsVSAvoidtime to navigate software applications
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by proactively contacting users before they initiate redemption requests. The communication system identifies users who are likely to redeem funds and contacts them in advance through appropriate channels, preventing the need for users to navigate complex software applications to submit requests.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by automatically identifying users at risk of redeeming funds and initiating communication without human intervention. The communication system autonomously selects users, determines appropriate communication channels, and executes outreach, freeing users from the burden of navigating complex interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If the system proactively contacts users before they submit redemption requests, then user retention improves, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser retention rateVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The communication system performs multiple functions within a single unified platform: identifying users at risk of redemption, selecting appropriate communication channels, executing outreach, and tracking results. This multi-functionality increases reliability while managing complexity through integration rather than separate systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback loops by monitoring user responses to communications and adjusting future outreach strategies. The communication system tracks which users are contacted, their responses, and redemption patterns, using this feedback to continuously improve retention effectiveness while optimizing system operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If the system uses multiple communication channels to reach users, then the effectiveness of preemptive contact improves, but the communication infrastructure complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeffectiveness of user retentionVSAvoidcommunication infrastructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The communication system dynamically selects the most appropriate communication channel for each user based on real-time factors such as user preferences, historical response patterns, and current context. This dynamic adaptation improves retention effectiveness while managing infrastructure complexity through intelligent routing rather than maintaining equal capacity for all channels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes communication parameters such as channel selection, timing, and messaging content based on user characteristics and behavior patterns. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system maximizes retention effectiveness while using a standardized communication infrastructure rather than requiring specialized systems for each channel.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS12063325B1Systems and methods for contextual communication between devices
Publication Date: 2024.08.13 MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
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AI summary

An artificial intelligence (AI) model, using logistic regression and gradient boosting tree, may determine a priority score for a user. The priority score may be associated with a likelihood of redemption of investment funds of the user by the user. Based on the priority score for the user, a server may prioritize transmission of a communication message to the user via one of a plurality of communication channels. The communication message may describe why the user should continue with their investment funds without redemption.