A blue outline of a paper airplane inside a light purple circle.
Icon depicting two simple human figures in dark blue on a light blue background, symbolizing people or user community.
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Map Annotations Integration

Descartes Systems

From broad zones → precise, actionable annotations

Better decisions

more precise context

6+ clicks removed

Clearer driver decisions

Context

Subzones provided high-level geographic context but lacked the precision needed for real-world delivery decisions. Chose to introduce location-specific annotations to improve clarity at critical decision points.

What I drove

  • Reduced workflow friction by eliminating 6+ interactions required to create annotations

  • Suggested marker types, placement, and visual hierarchy

  • Ensured accessibility through contrast and icon clarity

  • Partnered across engineering and design to define requirements and drive delivery

Impact

  • Reduced ambiguity at key delivery points

  • Improved decision-making clarity for drivers

  • Enabled more actionable, location-specific context

Takeaway

Adding functionality should increase clarity, not complexity.

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