Origin
FreshChores began as a response to how much emotional friction exists in otherwise simple household work. Many tools optimize for compliance or accountability; this project explores what happens when pressure is removed and clarity takes its place.
Product Principles
- Reduce cognitive load before increasing output
- Avoid urgency as a default motivator
- Design for shared ownership, not surveillance
Key Decisions & Tradeoffs
- Rejected streaks, scores, and gamification
- Prioritized emotional tone and language consistency
- Optimized for shared state over individual optimization
Relevance to Client Work
This project reflects how I approach product consulting: start with the human system, design the constraints intentionally, and build technology that reinforces—not undermines—the desired behavior.