# CS-06: Shared household expenses

Category: Money & financial tools
Level: Beginner
Suggested duration: 2–3 weeks

Original UXCharan practice scenario. Validate assumptions; do not present it as a commissioned client project.

## Problem
A fictional household tracks payments through chat messages. Investigate how members can understand who paid, question an entry and settle a balance without creating pressure or exposing unrelated purchases.

## People to learn from
Flatmates sharing everyday household costs

## Core scope
- Add an expense
- split a cost
- resolve a disputed entry

## Research questions
- Which split arrangements occur in practice?
- How are disagreements handled now?

## Edge cases
- Unequal split
- one member leaves

## Specific artefact
A balance explanation and dispute flow

## Evaluation question
Can participants explain a balance and correct an incorrect split?

## Work to share
Problem and role; anonymised evidence; alternatives and rationale; task flow; prototype; accessibility considerations; testing findings; revisions and honest limitations.

## Request feedback
Share a viewable Figma, document or portfolio link with Saicharan on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/917093809350
Include CS-06, your name, project stage and your main feedback question. Confirm review scope, timing and any fee directly.

## Methods
- Research planning: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-research/plan-user-research-for-your-service
- Research consent: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/user-research/getting-users-consent-for-research
- Design exploration: https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/resources/the-double-diamond/
- Usability testing: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-testing-101/
- Accessible forms: https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/forms/
- Portfolio storytelling: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ux-design-portfolios/