Compass Market/Information/W03
W03Information · Feature

User Experience.

A visual and structured explanation of how the platform operates for both buyers and suppliers.

Business Intent

Educate users and reduce onboarding friction.

BuyersSuppliersVisual & structured
Live · MVP Scope
Feature
W03
CategoryInformation
StatusMVP · Live
Versionv1.0 — April 2026
Compass Market MVP9 / 9
Part of the agreed 9-feature Compass Market MVP scope.
W03 — User Experience

A visual and structured explanation of how the platform operates for both buyers and suppliers.

Business Intent

Educate users and reduce onboarding friction.

For Buyers
Discovery → Conversion
4 steps
01

Discover

W01

Browse public product catalog without login.

02

Filter

W10

Filter products & suppliers by city or region.

03

Trust

W04

Trust signals — escrow, verification, SLA.

04

Inquire

W06

Bulk / enterprise inquiry form.

For Suppliers
Onboarding → Reach
4 steps
01

Register

W02

Dedicated supplier onboarding landing page.

02

Submit

W02

Document submission flow.

03

Value

W02

Benefits, market reach, earning opportunity.

04

Reach buyers

W10

Location-relevant demand.

Feature Summary by Category

9 Features across 6 Functional Categories.

Compass Market — Ethiopia Construction Materials Marketplace. Built for Buyers, Suppliers, and Enterprise Leads.

9 Features6 CategoriesW01 – W11
MVP Scope

All 9 features form part of the agreed Compass Market MVP scope.

Compass Market — Public Website & Landing Page. Built for Buyers, Suppliers, and Enterprise Leads.

Total Features9
Functional Categories6
Feature IDsW01 – W11
Versionv1.0 — April 2026
W04 — Trust Signals

Dedicated section to establish credibility and platform reliability.

Establish credibility and platform reliability with supplier verification, escrow payment, and delivery assurance.

Business Intent

Build trust and confidence, especially for first-time users.

W04 · Trust Spec

Escrow-only payment system

Defined SLA timelines for payment release and disputes.

4
Trust pillars
W04
Feature code
100%
Escrow coverage
SLA
Defined timelines
Compass Market MVPv1.0 · April 2026
4 Trust Pillars
01

Supplier verification indicators

Must include supplier verification indicators across the platform.

Pillar 01W04
02

Secure escrow payment

Clear communication of escrow-only payment system.

Pillar 02W04
03

Delivery assurance messaging

Delivery assurance messaging communicated to buyers and suppliers.

Pillar 03W04
04

Defined SLA timelines

Defined SLA timelines for payment release and disputes.

Pillar 04W04
Implementation Notes

Scope & delivery specification.

Single Codebase

Website + Landing Page built using shared Next.js architecture.

No Authentication Required

Public access for all discovery features.

Mobile App Redirection

Website acts as a funnel → App installation.

SEO Priority

Must be implemented from Day 1 (no post-MVP delay).

Lead Storage

Inquiry form data stored in the backend / admin panel.

Performance Target

Fast loading.

NoteClient is responsible for providing analytics account access, tracking IDs, and any third-party tool setup / credentials.