Case 01

Future Scope AI Powered Goal Planner

AI / Technology

Future Scope AI Powered Goal Planner

Code Network Winter Hackathon 2025 Winner

[Project Overview]

Future Scope is an AI-powered goal planner that gamifies productivity by turning personal goals into interactive journeys. 1st place recipient of the QUT CodeNetwork Winter Hackathon 2025 “Re-Imagining the Future”, conceptualised and constructed in only 48hrs.

[Problem Statement]

In a world overflowing with online resources, people struggle to start their goals and plan their journey toward the future they imagine. Despite the rise of AI and productivity apps, most tools focus on managing tasks rather than helping people turn their ambitions into actionable steps.

[Industry]

AI / Technology

[Team]

Ruby - Product Designer & Front-end

Inhwa - Front-end Developer

Seigi - Back-end Developer

Lucas - Full-stack Developer

[Platforms]

Web Application

[Timeline]

9 Aug 2025- 10 Aug 2025 (2 days)

Discover

Discover

Understanding the Problem

Understanding the Problem

"Information Overload"

Information overload is a growing problem made worse by the digitalisation of work and the constant flow of online content. While AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude have made it easier to search and access information, many people now feel more overwhelmed as they find it harder to take action and stay focused.

Guiding Question

Guiding Question

How might we use AI to make personal goals approachable?

How might we use AI to make personal goals approachable?

How might we use AI to make personal goals approachable?

Solution

Designing the Experience

Designing the Experience

Our solution combines a simple onboarding flow with an AI-powered dashboard that helps users track progress and stay motivated through guided milestones and rewards.

3 Steps Flow

  1. Input Your Goal
  1. AI Breaks It Down
  1. Timeline + rewards keep you motivated

Why It Fit the Theme "RE-Imagining The Future"

Why It Fit the Theme "RE-Imagining The Future"

Future Scope directly responded to the hackathon’s theme “Reimagine the Future.”

  1. Uses AI to solve real-world overwhelm: turning endless digital noise into clarity

  2. Encourages offline progress through guided steps: motivating real-life actions beyond the app

  3. Transforms abundance into personal clarity: helping users focus on what truly matters

  4. Reimagine your future: empowering individuals to envision and actively shape their own path

Ideate

Low-Fidelity Prototype & Onboarding Journey

To create an MVP that clearly demonstrated our solution, we focused on the onboarding process.

We began sketching possible user flows, focusing on how onboarding could make goal-setting feel easy and encouraging.

On boarding Flow (Before)

Initially, we conceptualised around what information was needed to generate a visible roadmap and built an early version of the onboarding flow.

On boarding Flow (After)

While prototyping, we realized that integrating the OpenAI API worked better when milestones were generated first. This allowed us to estimate the timeline more accurately and provide users with a realistic path toward their goal.

Design

Mid & High-Fidelity Wireframes

We designed wireframes, iterated quickly, and moved into high-fidelity screens to prototype the onboarding experience.

Development

Development (React + Node.js + Open API)

We connected the OpenAI API to generate roadmaps based on prior knowledge, allowing the app to break big goals into smaller milestones.

Outcome

  • 1st Place Winner – CodeNetwork Winter Hackathon 2025

  • Proudly supported by Tanda, Macquarie Group, Technology One

  • Featured on the QUT community board

Reflection

Collaboration matters

Working closely with developers showed me how design decisions translate into code, and how early alignment leads to smoother delivery.

Collaboration matters

Working closely with developers showed me how design decisions translate into code, and how early alignment leads to smoother delivery.

Collaboration matters

Working closely with developers showed me how design decisions translate into code, and how early alignment leads to smoother delivery.

Focus is key

Limiting scope to the onboarding flow helped us build a clear MVP within just 48 hours.

Focus is key

Limiting scope to the onboarding flow helped us build a clear MVP within just 48 hours.

Focus is key

Limiting scope to the onboarding flow helped us build a clear MVP within just 48 hours.

Design + AI potential

Prototyping with OpenAI sparked ideas for how AI can support motivation and productivity beyond the hackathon.

Design + AI potential

Prototyping with OpenAI sparked ideas for how AI can support motivation and productivity beyond the hackathon.

Design + AI potential

Prototyping with OpenAI sparked ideas for how AI can support motivation and productivity beyond the hackathon.