Understand the user
Separate exploration needs from near-term career decisions and the concerns of parents or other supporters.
THE BRIEF
The planning material distinguishes stages of the career journey and supporting decision-makers, then connects those needs with discovery, exploration, guidance, and future product capabilities.
The business question is practical: which audience should be tested first, what should the offer emphasise, and what evidence should determine future budget allocation?
Separate exploration needs from near-term career decisions and the concerns of parents or other supporters.
Map career profiles, exploration tools, and human guidance to specific stages of the journey.
Turn audience assumptions into measurable tests before making a major spending commitment.
STRATEGY EVIDENCE

The deck shows an initial persona framework and product pillars, alongside a dynamic user profile, a career explorer, and a human-in-the-loop guidance pathway. The work helps align audience messaging with the experience the product intends to deliver.
BUSINESS RECOMMENDATIONS
As a starting hypothesis, test adult final-year students and recent graduates who have an upcoming career decision. Use a clear guidance offer and measure qualified consultation or trial demand.
Run a separate message test for adult parents or supporters, focusing on clarity and confidence. Keep this journey distinct so the response can be evaluated properly.
Compare qualified-lead cost, activation, paid conversion, and contribution per acquired customer. Increase budget only when a segment demonstrates stronger results with sufficient evidence.
Segment choice here is a proposed test, not a proven winner. The supplied deck contains no segment-level CAC, revenue, conversion rate, or retention data, so it cannot justify a fixed budget split.
LEARNING & MEASUREMENT
Define the conversion event before launch, track the acquisition source through activation and payment, and review customer feedback alongside the numbers. Use those findings to refine both audience messaging and the product roadmap.
Qualified enquiries and acquisition cost by adult audience segment.
Completion of the relevant profile, exploration, or guidance step.
Paid conversion, contribution margin, and repeat engagement where relevant.