Research Topic 133 / 200

Queue management systems present information out of sequence

Guidance is fragmented between taking a number, waiting, being called and reaching the service counter.

Research Focus: Hospitality, Retail, and Service DevicesProblem identification → Design validation → Implementation

Three-step solution method

  1. Document the information customers and staff need at each stage.
  2. Align queue numbers, location names, and prompts for the next step.
  3. Run through the full queueing journey to test how information carries across touchpoints.

Key Deliverables

  • Queueing Service Map
  • Status Interface
  • Counter Signage

Verification Approach

Record missed calls, visits to the wrong counter, and duplicate tickets.

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