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From 7‑Minute Task to 1‑Minute Magic

August 25, 2025

The Problem

Reps wanted to send thank‑you gifts without leaving NetSuite. The existing tool made them jump through lengthy forms, guess at stock, and copy‑paste addresses. Many ditched it for personal spreadsheets and scattered notes.

Pain points we heard most:

  • Too many clicks. Seven minutes to send one gift.
  • No history. Hard to remember who got what.
  • Typos everywhere. Manual address entry with no validation.

We had one month to fix all of it.

Gifting isn’t just a nice‑to‑have; for enterprise sellers it’s relationship currency. Every missed birthday or botched address chips away at rapport. Several reps admitted they would wait until the very last week of the quarter (sometimes the very last day) to power through their unspent gift allocation in one marathon session, because using the old tool felt slow and awkward. One rep joked, “I clicked, waited, then made coffee while the page loaded.” We set out to give them something they’d reach for the moment they needed to say “thanks,” not months later.

Success Criteria

0. (No more “I swear I sent something” panic emails.)

  1. One‑minute send from recipient to confirmation.
  2. Zero confusion on budgets, allocation, and stock.
  3. Stay on brand with Oracle NetSuite patterns.

Our Approach

1. Borrow, do not reinvent the wheel

With just four weeks on the clock, we grabbed a proven React component library so visual polish wouldn’t swallow the schedule. On most projects we craft fresh UI kits, but here speed became our top priority.

Instead of pixel‑pushing a brand‑new design language, we spent day one auditing Oracle’s admin kit and cherry‑picked components that covered 80 % of our use cases. That freed us to focus on flow logic and edge cases, not polishing button gradients.

2. Keep the client in the loop weekly

Every week we ran a 30‑minute progress review with the Oracle team. Instead of sending polished decks over the fence, we screenshared the latest clickable prototype, demoed changes, and captured real‑time feedback.

Those calls felt like mini‑launches: quick wins were celebrated, scope creep was caught early, and next‑week priorities were crystal‑clear.

3. Test with real reps

Five lightning‑fast 30‑minute tests did more than tick a box. Reps breezed through the core journey. Their feedback spotlighted tiny frictions we hadn’t noticed, and we shipped the fixes later that day. Micro‑adjustments like bullet‑proofing bulk uploads and showing a true‑to‑life note preview turned an already‑smooth flow into something reps called “effortless,” all without adding extra days to the schedule.

voices from the Field

Significantly better than the older platform.

Key UX Wins (highlights)

These are just a handful of micro-interactions and refinements that transformed a tedious workflow into a one-minute magic trick. We shipped plenty more under the hood, but these small details delivered the biggest delight-per-pixel punch.

Multiple recipient upload

No one has time to repeat the same flow 20 times. Bulk recipient upload lets sales teams send thoughtful gifts fast, without the tedium.

Address search and reuse

Our smart address check suggests corrections in real time, so when a rep types "123 Mian St," the system gently asks, "Did you mean Main?" It's a small nudge that prevents delivery issues, saves support time, and builds trust with both senders and recipients.

Inline edits on review screen

Typos happen. Inline edits let reps quickly adjust recipient details, notes, or gift selections directly from the confirmation page. There's no need to start over. It's a small UX win that saves time, reduces frustration, and keeps momentum going.

Smart filters

We made it easy for reps to find the right gift quickly. Smart filters automatically hide unavailable items and organize gifts into clear categories. This helps users focus only on what's actually ready to send, with no dead ends or decision 

Order history and reorder

For frequent gifters, being able to view past orders and resend a favorite setup in just two clicks changes the game. It removes repetitive steps and turns gifting into a quick, familiar rhythm. This is especially helpful for quarterly check-ins or client touchpoints.

Status tracking for sent gifts

Once a gift is sent, reps can check its status at a glance: shipped, delivered, or delayed. This visibility gives them confidence and reduces the need for manual follow-ups, which is especially important when timing matters.

Engineering Notes

  • Frontend: React + TypeScript helpers
  • Backend: Shopify Storefront API for catalog and fulfillment
  • Auth: Oracle SSO wrapped in a Node proxy
  • CI/CD: GitHub → Vercel preview → Oracle Cloud prod

Results

  • 100 000+ orders processed in the first 4 months
  • 2 000+ active gifters every week
  • 5 hours saved per rep per month (median diary study)
  • SUS usability score jumped 55 → 96
  • Median send time dropped 7 min → < 1 min

“Way better than what we had.” (Brooke Robinson)

What’s Next

  1. Allocation reminders inside the dashboard
  2. ROI dashboards for team leads
  3. Peer‑to‑peer gifting lane
  4. Gift rotation every six months so surprises stay fresh

Three Takeaways

  1. User time is sacred. Small helpers beat flashy features.
  2. Design libraries print time. Choosing a proven kit bought us an extra week for testing.
  3. Talk to users sooner. Even five interviews will keep a project honest.
client:
Oracle NetSuite (internal sales org)
timeline:
6 weeks, start‑to‑finish
team:
1 product designer, 3 engineers, 1 PM
results:
100 000+ gifts sent in first 4 months
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FAQ

Why did Oracle choose Born West for this sprint?

They wanted a partner who could ship measurable results fast. Our track record of time‑boxed launches and deep commerce integrations made the decision easy.

What makes this portal different from typical consumer gifting tools?

It’s built for enterprise scale: bulk recipient uploads, real‑time address validation, allocation controls, and Oracle SSO. Consumer apps rarely handle that complexity out of the box.

How did the team finish in just 45 days?

We reused a proven component library, held weekly working sessions with stakeholders, and ran daily micro‑iterations based on live user feedback.

What ROI did Oracle see?

Reps now save about five hours a month, which compounds to roughly 10 000 reclaimed hours a year. Faster gifting also boosts relationship touchpoints that drive renewals

Can other Oracle teams—or other enterprises—reuse this playbook?

Yes. The architecture is modular, and our micro‑win approach works anywhere a slow internal tool hurts user adoption.

What tech stack powers the portal?

React and TypeScript on the front end, a Node proxy for Oracle SSO, and Shopify’s Storefront API for catalog and fulfillment.

What’s next on the roadmap?

Allocation nudges, peer‑to‑peer gifting, and richer analytics are already scoped for a follow‑up sprint.

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