Day 41: Brainstorming and Braincracking

 🗓️ Date: 29 Nov 2025

📌 Title: Brainstorming and Braincracking

Task Description

I started the day by discussing the recent Cash ISA meeting outcomes with another IT team member who was on leave, updating him on the latest requirement changes. Following that, I brainstormed together with him and my SV on the new flow for Cash ISA Transfer-In, now that partial transfers also need to be supported.

Initially, I was expecting Joanna to send over the updated flow for this change, but since it hadn’t come through, we decided not to wait and risk delaying the project timeline. Instead, we proactively moved forward by coming up with a proposed new flow ourselves. Given the uncertainty, we chose to create a wireframe in FigJam rather than jumping straight into high-fidelity mockups, as we wanted to avoid double work if changes were still needed.

We then scheduled a meeting with Joanna at 6 PM to walk her through the proposed flow first, before presenting anything to the big boss. To better structure the discussion, I also created an Excel sheet listing questions and possible scenarios to consider throughout the user journey, so we could gather clarifications and alignment in one session.

The meeting ended at 7 PM, meaning I was working overtime once again. While tiring, it felt unavoidable as we tried to balance differing viewpoints, uncertainty, and the urgency of meeting the project deadline.

Challenges & Solutions

The biggest challenge was navigating unclear requirements while time pressure continued to build. Instead of waiting passively, we addressed this by proactively drafting a tentative flow and validating it early with the Business User. Creating low-fidelity wireframes and a structured question list helped manage uncertainty and reduced the risk of rework.

Key Learnings & Skills Gained

I learned the value of taking initiative when reqs are unclear, and how low-fidelity tools like FigJam can be helpful during early stage problem solving. 

Reflection & Next Steps

Day 41 reinforced that real world projects are rarely linear. Despite the fatigue from repeated overtime, I understand the importance of aligning both business and technical perspectives under tight deadlines. 

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