Unifying Agronomic and Irrigation Data into One View

Client: Phytech/ Agritech
Role: Design lead
Agency: Brio Interaction Design
Year: 2024

Goal: Simplify complexity and enhance decision-making by combining agronomic data (tree status, soil condition, fruit quality, etc.) and irrigation planning (across multiple valves) into a single, unified interface -one map and one list - instead of separate systems.

User research

Through interviews with agronomists and irrigation planners, we explored how they currently make irrigation decisions. Fieldwork revealed the need for a unified view that takes into account both the technical irrigation plans and the actual field conditions.

Main issues

Multi-plot irrigation: Valves often irrigate multiple plots, complicating planning.
Inconsistent conditions: Each plot may have different field conditions, even under the same valve.
Lack of integration: No way to combine maps and lists across agronomy and irrigation.
Disconnected decision-making: Agronomists and planners made decisions separately.
Visual silos: Separation between disciplines led to inefficiencies.

UX Decisions

Combined map views: Displaying both irrigation zones and agronomic statuses in a single interface.
Layer toggling: Allowing users to overlay or switch between data types.
Contextual linking: Created links between valves and affected plots.

UI Decisions

Unified visuals: Harmonized color schemes and icons for both data types.
Dual legends: Differentiating between agronomic and irrigation information.
List-map hybrid view: Seamless transition from overview to plot-level detail.
Grouped visuals: Easier comparison of irrigation and agronomic information side by side.

This project was completed as part of my work at Brio Interaction Design Ltd. for Phytech. All visuals and content shown here are proprietary to Phytech and are presented solely for the purpose of demonstrating my professional experience. Any further use, reproduction, or distribution is strictly prohibited.

Sketches and Flow Doodles for the Brief

Sketches

Unified table for agronomy and irrigation planning

Projects and valves are displayed in one view, allowing users to create new irrigation events and track planned vs. actual irrigation - all in a single, actionable interface.

Mobile view combines agronomic and irrigation summaries

Users can switch between valves and plots using tabs, and view key insights - including irrigation events and agronomic data - in a compact, on-the-go interface.