Overview
HSBC, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, needed to transition from fragmented UX processes to a centralized, scalable, and enterprise-wide UX capability. The solution: an enterprise UX Center of Excellence (CoE), designed to standardize methodologies, foster collaboration, and drive efficiency across global teams.
IHI led the design, implementation, and governance of HSBC’s UX Center of Excellence, leveraging iRise studio to establish a shared design system, cross-functional collaboration frameworks, and measurable UX impact strategies.
Challenge
HSBC encountered multiple pain points in their UX maturity journey:
- Lack of UX Governance: UX practices were inconsistent and decentralized across business units.
- Inefficiencies & Redundant Efforts: Teams worked in silos, leading to duplicated design work and rework.
- No Standardized UX Metrics: The absence of measurable KPIs made it difficult to track UX impact on business goals.
- SDLC & UX Misalignment: UX deliverables were not mapped effectively to development workflows, causing bottlenecks.
- Scalability & Adoption Barriers: No structured approach to scaling UX best practices across channels (GSP, Mobile, SaaS, PWS).
Solution
IHI implemented a fully operational UX Center of Excellence, driving adoption of best practices, tools, and methodologies while aligning UX efforts with business objectives and development lifecycles.
Key Features Implemented:
- Enterprise UX Governance Framework – Established standardized design processes, methodologies, and guidelines.
- UX Component Library (iRise iBlocs) – Created a shared, reusable design system, reducing inconsistencies and development overhead.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration Model – Implemented a Community of Practice (CoP) to enable knowledge sharing and UX adoption across departments.
- SDLC & UX Integration – Mapped low-to-high fidelity UX artifacts to key business, system, and functional requirements.
- UX Metrics & Performance Benchmarks – Defined quantifiable UX impact KPIs, enabling data-driven design decisions.
Outcome
The implementation of HSBC’s UX Center of Excellence delivered measurable improvements across efficiency, consistency, and scalability:
- Reduced design rework by 45%, improving time-to-market for new applications.
- Accelerated UX adoption across GSP, Mobile, SaaS, and PWS programs, fostering enterprise-wide standardization.
- Increased cross-team collaboration, resulting in a more unified digital product ecosystem.
- Seamless UX integration into the SDLC, aligning design fidelity with business and technical requirements.
Established HSBC’s UX maturity roadmap, ensuring continuous improvement and enterprise-wide impact.