Bank of Ireland Home Insurance Online Purchase Journey
During my tenure at RSA, after a few months, I became a part of the global team responsible for delivering projects for companies under the same umbrella, affiliates, and clients. One of the significant projects was the development of the online journey for purchasing home insurance for Bank of Ireland. This project, delivered in 2013, required meticulous attention to detail as it involved building a comprehensive online journey for users to purchase home insurance.
- My Role:
- Contributed to the global team focused on delivering projects for affiliated companies and clients.
- Led the development of the online journey for purchasing home insurance for Bank of Ireland.
- Built the project using HTML, CSS, jQuery, and jQuery UI, navigating challenges posed by varying browser support, including the existence of Internet Explorer 6.
- Utilized HTML5 features at the early stages of its adoption, incorporating html5shim/html5shiv to make HTML5 elements available to older browsers.
- Employed HTML conditionals to apply specific class names to elements, facilitating cascading styles across different browsers.
- Technologies Used:
- HTML | CSS | jQuery | jQuery UI
- html5shim/html5shiv
- Challenges:
- Building for diverse browsers, including the challenge of supporting Internet Explorer 6 while embracing the emerging HTML5 standards.
- Implementing workarounds such as html5shim/html5shiv and HTML conditionals to ensure cross-browser compatibility.
- Achievements:
- Successfully delivered the Bank of Ireland Home Insurance online purchase journey, meeting project requirements and specifications.
- Navigated the challenges of evolving web standards, particularly with the early adoption of HTML5.
- User Impact:
- Enabled Bank of Ireland customers to seamlessly navigate and complete the home insurance purchase journey online.
- Incorporated user-friendly features such as address lookup, error messages, and help text for a smooth user experience.
- Key Takeaways:
- Demonstrated adaptability in addressing browser compatibility challenges while delivering a crucial online purchasing journey for Bank of Ireland Home Insurance.
- Utilized emerging web standards and technologies to create a user-friendly and efficient online form-based process.