LG Ontolo

Project overview

Ontolo is an AI-powered enterprise web application developed as part of an LG innovation initiative. The platform helps organisations maximise the value of their software investments by simplifying how new tools are selected, implemented, adopted, and replaced across complex enterprise ecosystems.

The project focused on web app UX & UI design for enterprise innovation, transforming highly manual, human-driven software decision processes into a structured, AI-supported experience. The goal was to reduce time-to-value, improve adoption, and support internal funding through a compelling proof of concept.

Role
UX & Product Design
Team
LG innovation, product, engineering
Responsibility
UX strategy, discovery facilitation, IA, interaction design, UI design, prototyping, illustration, design system foundations
Timeline
Discovery, proof of concept, internal validation


Impact

Faster time-to-value

AI-supported analysis reduced delays in software selection and rollout.

Clearer decisions

Complex enterprise software choices were broken into step-by-step, outcome-driven flows.

Reduced manual effort

Previously human-heavy processes were streamlined through structured AI guidance.

Improved adoption focus

User feedback and desired outcomes were embedded directly into decision-making.

Enterprise-ready UX

Designed for executives, architects, and operational teams.

Investor-ready POC

An interactive prototype supported internal funding and innovation reviews.

Scalable foundation

The experience was built to support future expansion and deeper AI capability.

Clear value narrative

The platform clearly communicated how enterprises could maximise software ROI.


Mission

The mission was to design an AI-driven web app that helps enterprises make smarter software decisions faster. By combining user feedback, desired outcomes, and automated analysis, the experience aimed to remove friction from software assessment, planning, and rollout.

Key challenges

Enterprise complexity
Managing interconnected systems, tools, and stakeholders.
Manual decision-making
Replacing slow, human-driven processes with AI support.
Abstract AI value
Making AI outputs understandable and trustworthy.
Multiple audiences
Designing for technical and non-technical decision-makers.
Early-stage uncertainty
Designing while the product vision was still forming.

Objectives

  • Demonstrate clear enterprise value through a POC
  • Reduce time-to-value for software onboarding
  • Support internal funding and innovation approval
  • Create intuitive enterprise-grade workflows
  • Lay foundations for a scalable AI platform

Design process

The project began with a deep discovery phase typical of innovation and enterprise web app design. Workshops were facilitated to define ways of working, map stakeholders, clarify customer segments, and align on the business proposition before moving into solution design.

Research & insights

Discovery activities included kick-off sessions, stakeholder mapping, persona creation, user flow definition, and interviews. These insights shaped both the AI model assumptions and the UX direction.

Ideation & wireframes

Low-fidelity wireframes were produced for the POC web app and the marketing website, enabling rapid iteration and early alignment.

Hi-fi designs & prototyping

High-fidelity designs were created for both the application and marketing site, supported by custom illustrations and an interactive prototype used for internal demos and validation.

Testing

Interactive prototypes were tested with stakeholders to refine clarity, flows, and perceived value before development investment.


Accessibility

Accessibility considerations focused on readability, contrast, and reducing cognitive load for enterprise decision-makers.

Design system

A modular design system ensured consistency across dashboards, analysis steps, and decision workflows.

Critical insights

For AI-powered enterprise software to succeed, insight alone isn’t enough. The experience must guide users step by step, turning analysis into confident action and measurable business value.

*This case study describes experience gained by team members across prior roles and engagements.