ConfrontResearch Capture · Home Depot Pro Experience Design
Home Depot Pro Experience Design·experience design·canonical data·7 interviews · 7 stories · 30 verbatims
Job to be DoneSolve it on the spot6 stories

When an unexpected problem threatens to stall my site, I want to identify and get the right solution in hand immediately, so I can keep the job on schedule without waiting for office help or my usual supplier.

Rats behind the wall

Mid-job, the contractor opened a wall and found a nest of rats. They had to solve it on the spot to keep the site on track for inspection.

Observations

Reached for their phone immediately — never considered calling the office. Visibly anxious about the inspection deadline.

Forces · 4

Rats threaten the site passing inspection — the work can't be cleared or licensed with them there.

9
Push
“If the inspector sees that, we fail — the site can't get its certificate. I can't have that on my record.”
👤 Carlos M.
“Time is the thing — the moment I stop moving on a job site the client notices. Every break costs me something.”
👤 Carlos M.

The Home Depot app puts traps on site within the hour — no waiting, no calls.

7
Pull
“I could have someone grab traps and bring them within the hour — that's why I didn't call anyone.”
👤 Carlos M.

Worried the traps won't actually work and the rats come back tomorrow.

5
Anxiety
“Honestly I was worried the traps wouldn't do it and I'd be back tomorrow with the same problem.”
👤 Carlos M.

Default instinct is to deal with surprises quietly — avoid making a big deal and move on.

3
Habit
“Normally I'd just deal with it myself and move on — I don't like making a big deal out of surprises.”
👤 Carlos M.
Journey · On-site emergency resolution
Matters mostAmplify
  1. 01Discovers the problem mid-job
  2. 02Assesses severity and decides to act
  3. 03Finds the right product instantlyMatters most
  4. 04Gets it to the site within the hour
  5. 05Resolves the problem and resumes work
  6. 06Gets proof of resolutionAmplify