Mobile App Strategy

Mobile App Strategy

Mobile App Strategy

Shaped TNL’s 2022 Product Strategy by leading extensive competitor analysis and user journey evaluation

Shaped TNL’s 2022 Product Strategy by leading extensive competitor analysis and user journey evaluation

Shaped TNL’s 2022 Product Strategy by leading extensive competitor analysis and user journey evaluation

role

role

role

Product Strategist

Product Strategist

Product Strategist

Platform

Platform

Platform

iOS

TIME

TIME

TIME

8 weeks

8 weeks

8 weeks

2022

2022

2022

impact

impact

impact

Top 10 downloads in App store

Top 10 downloads in App store

Top 10 downloads in App store

67 Product features evaluated

67 Product features evaluated

67 Product features evaluated

01 BACKGROUND

Path to A Leading Platform

Over the past five years, The National Lottery (TNL) has achieved over 40% sales growth. To sustain this momentum, TNL aims to deliver a digital platform that drives growth through seamless digital payments, user-friendly transactions, and a commitment to financial responsibility, while upholding its brand promise as a leading eCommerce innovator.

02 BUSINESS GOAL

02 BUSINESS GOAL

Product Strategy to Drive Long-term Growth

TNL operates in a space where player acquisition, engagement and retention are critical. The business objective was to identify opportunities for driving user growth, enhancing engagement, and optimising user journeys to remain competitive in the digital space.

How might we drive growth, enhance usability and maintain financial responsibility?

How might we drive growth, enhance usability and maintain financial responsibility?

How might we drive growth, enhance usability and maintain financial responsibility?

03 Process

03 PROCESS

Two-Phased Approach

To identify opportunities for growth, optimise user journeys, and align with customer expectations, we adopted a two-phased approach focused on understanding and discovery.

In Phase 1, we refreshed user journey mapping and reviewed value proposition, business objectives, and KPIs, as well as incorporating insights from previous user research to better understand user needs.

Player Journey Mapping (blurred for confidentiality).

Mapping Out Player Journey and Experience

Alongside the TNL Product Designer, we refreshed the player journey mapping, incorporating data-backed insights to ensure each step reflected user behaviours and aligned with strategic objectives.

Player Journey Mapping (blurred for confidentiality).

1. Objective & Guiding Principles

The goal was to evaluate TNL’s product offerings in the market, benchmarking them against competitors and industry leaders to identify growth opportunities and shape the 2022 product strategy.

To align with this objective, I established three guiding principles to anchor our benchmarking analysis and ensure a focused, actionable approach.

Evaluating current design against our product strategy developed two years ago

Our evaluation highlighted areas where the design had evolved to better emphasise player contributions, streamline transactions with simplified interfaces, and enhance the overall user journey.

User-Centric Design

Prioritise the needs and behaviours of users at every stage of the journey

Responsible Innovation

Evaluate opportunities for growth and innovation through the lens of ethical practices

Mobile-First Approach

Focus on mobile usability and design to reflect evolving user preferences and industry trends.

Highlights of our Design Evaluation for both Mobile and Web

04 Benchmarking Analysis

04 Benchmarking Analysis

Data-Driven Assessment

In Phase 2, we followed an analytical, research-driven methodology to assess and score TNL’s product offerings, leveraging both qualitative and quantitative data to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.

1. Objective & Guiding Principles

The goal was to evaluate TNL’s product offerings in the market, benchmarking them against competitors and industry leaders to identify growth opportunities and shape the 2022 product strategy.

To align with this objective, I established three guiding principles to anchor our benchmarking analysis and ensure a focused, actionable approach.

  1. Methodology

We adopted a structured, research-driven methodology to assess and score TNL’s digital offerings. The process was underpinned by both primary and secondary research, ensuring comprehensive and actionable insights:

  1. Benchmarking Feature Alignment

These features were collaboratively aligned with TNL Product Designers to serve as anchor points for our benchmarking analysis. By focusing on key steps in the user journey, we ensured the analysis addressed critical touch points and provided actionable insights to enhance user acquisition, engagement, and retention strategies.

  1. Selected Key Findings

Due to confidentiality constraints, I am unable to share most of our analysis findings.

However, one key example included in our analysis report is a viral loop case study of Revolut, added as a reference to illustrate effective growth acquisition strategies and provide inspiration for TNL to strengthen its presence in this area.

User-Centric Design

Prioritise the needs and behaviours of users at every stage of the journey

Responsible Innovation

Evaluate opportunities for growth and innovation through the lens of ethical practices

Mobile-First Approach

Focus on mobile usability and design to reflect evolving user preferences and industry trends.

  1. Methodology

We adopted a structured, research-driven methodology to assess and score TNL’s digital offerings. The process was underpinned by both primary and secondary research, ensuring comprehensive and actionable insights:

  1. Benchmarking Feature Alignment

These features were collaboratively aligned with TNL Product Designers to serve as anchor points for our benchmarking analysis. By focusing on key steps in the user journey, we ensured the analysis addressed critical touch points and provided actionable insights to enhance user acquisition, engagement, and retention strategies.

  1. Selected Key Findings

Due to confidentiality constraints, I am unable to share most of our analysis findings.

However, one key example included in our analysis report is a viral loop case study of Revolut, added as a reference to illustrate effective growth acquisition strategies and provide inspiration for TNL to strengthen its presence in this area.

Through a comprehensive benchmarking analysis spanning web and mobile app, we delivered actionable insights across the full user journey, forming the foundation of TNL's 2022 Product Strategy and Roadmap.

Through a comprehensive benchmarking analysis spanning web and mobile app, we delivered actionable insights across the full user journey, forming the foundation of TNL's 2022 Product Strategy and Roadmap.

Through a comprehensive benchmarking analysis spanning web and mobile app, we delivered actionable insights across the full user journey, forming the foundation of TNL's 2022 Product Strategy and Roadmap.

Our Impact

05 Reflection

05 Reflection

My Learnings

This project sparked my interest in fintech, growth strategies, and viral loops. By analysing referral programs, gamification, and user engagement features, I saw how these drive acquisition and retention.


Combining qualitative insights with data-driven analysis taught me the value of aligning design decisions with business goals. This experience deepened my understanding of growth-focused design and its potential to create impactful user experiences.

This project sparked my interest in fintech, growth strategies, and viral loops. By analysing referral programs, gamification, and user engagement features, I saw how these drive acquisition and retention.


Combining qualitative insights with data-driven analysis taught me the value of aligning design decisions with business goals. This experience deepened my understanding of growth-focused design and its potential to create impactful user experiences.

© 2025 Yile Wang

© 2025 Yile Wang

© 2025 Yile Wang