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Utility Consumption Challenge

Using gamification to motivate residents in reducing electricity and water consumption. Data from smart meters will feed into the utility’s app to create personalized challenges for residents to compete and earn rewards

Project Owner
كهرماء

Key Benefits

Reduce their electricity and water consumption

Motivate residents to reduce their electricity and water consumption

Raise awareness

on sustainable consumption habits

Increase user engagement on Kahramaa app

by making it more fun for residents to use

Related Personas

Environment
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Maria
Manager at Microsoft
Maria

Age

31

Status

Married

Country

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About Maria

Maria just moved to Doha for the job of her dreams, together with her daughter, born just 6 months ago. Unfortunately, she has to stay away from her husband until he finds a new job in Doha. She’s found an apartment and settled down now, taking on a full-time job while making sure her baby grows up healthy. She’s hopeful and excited about this vibrant city.

Income Level
50%
Tech Knowledge
90%
Healthcare
Sports
Rashed
Student & Amateur Football Player
Rashed

Age

14

Status

Single

Country

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About Rashed

Student & Amateur Football Player

Income Level
30%
Tech Knowledge
90%
Logistics
Sports
Salem
Retail Business Owner
Salem

Age

42

Status

Country

🇶🇦

About Salem

Being born and raised in Qatar, Salem is now in his 40’s and the thing he cares about the most is his family. His wife, son, daughter, father and mother all reside in the same household. While maintaining a busy work life, Salem needs to make sure he finds time to cater to his family’s needs, making sure each member of his family is happy and well. Salem makes an effort to spend quality time with his family, usually by attending local events and visiting local attractions. He feels responsible for the well-being of his family.

Income Level
90%
Tech Knowledge
50%

User Journey

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Salem has been trying to lower his family’s utility bills. Salem creates the family’s utility profile on the mobile phone app and is enrolled in utility assumption challenges.
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Potential Service Features

  • KahraMaa app integration
  • Personalized challenges
  • National Awards
  • Live data from Smart Meters
  • Link to Social Media
  • e-Commerce rewards

Implementation Analysis

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE

ShortMediumLong

TECHNICAL COMMERCIAL VIABILITY

Currently ViableViable in Short TermViable in Long Term

REGULATORY CONDUCIVENESS

FavorableChallengingComplex

INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS

SmallMediumLarge

Key Implementation Considerations

1

Vendor Selection Due diligence to identify ones with high competence in UI/UX, mobile games & eCommerce solutions, big data analytics, and data integrations

2

Discovery Phase Research phase to identify existing APIs that can be built on, business partners for user rewards, and enablers for use case development

3

Development Agile process to prepare roll out to all KahraMaa customers on all major phone OS app stores and as a web browser application

4

Testing & Monitoring UX testing to optimize games & rewards based on user responses, and ensure reduction in consumption targets are being met

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