Dynamic Question Restructuring for Online Form Engagement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current online form filling processes are tedious and time-consuming, leading to user abandonment due to the need for repetitive data entry and lack of effective user engagement, as users often fail to provide adequate details in mandatory fields.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that dynamically restructures questions based on user behavior, assigns engagement metrics, and calculates scores to enhance interactive engagement by presenting incentives and disincentives, thereby improving user interaction with online applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If automated form filling is used to replicate user details, then form filling time is reduced, but user engagement and completion rates remain low due to extensive mandatory fields

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveform filling timeVSAvoidform completion rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The form is divided into multiple sections or stages rather than presenting all mandatory fields at once. Users complete smaller portions incrementally, with progress tracking and ability to resume later, reducing the psychological burden and abandonment rate while maintaining comprehensive data collection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

User profiles and preferences are pre-configured with default values for common fields. Previously entered data is automatically stored and reused across different forms, reducing the number of mandatory fields users must manually fill each time while improving engagement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If multiple mandatory fields and document uploads are required, then data completeness is improved, but user experience deteriorates leading to abandonment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata completenessVSAvoiduser experience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically validates, formats, and processes user inputs in real-time, providing immediate feedback on completeness. Document uploads are automatically scanned, categorized, and verified against requirements, reducing manual user effort while ensuring data completeness through intelligent automation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides real-time feedback to users about their progress, missing fields, and upload status. Visual indicators show which sections are complete and which require attention, guiding users through the form-filling process without overwhelming them while ensuring all mandatory requirements are met

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If extensive user details are required in mandatory fields, then application accuracy is improved, but user effort and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapplication accuracyVSAvoiduser effort
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

A centralized user profile stores comprehensive information that can be automatically populated across multiple applications and forms. Once users enter detailed information once, it becomes reusable across different contexts, maintaining application accuracy while eliminating repetitive data entry efforts

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates and maintains master copies of user information in a profile database. These copies are automatically referenced and populated in various forms and applications, ensuring data accuracy and consistency while dramatically reducing the time users spend re-entering the same information

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS9977562B2System and method for facilitating an interactive engagement of a user with an online application
Publication Date: 2018.05.22 TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD
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AI summary

System and method for facilitating an interactive engagement of a user with an online application is disclosed. The method comprises presenting one or more first questions, to the user, associated with the online application. For the one or more first questions, a first response is received from the user. The first response indicates behavioral characteristics of the user. The method comprises assigning a first engagement metric based on the first response. Further, one or more second questions are presented, to the user, associated with the online application. The one or more second questions are dynamically restructured based on the first engagement metric. The method comprises receiving a second response corresponding to the one or more second questions. The method further comprises modifying the first engagement metric into a second engagement metric based on the second response. The method further comprises calculating a score based on the second engagement metric.