ACA Group — N-ACA Onboarding Tool
An internal onboarding platform for ACA Group that turns the first weeks of a new employee into an engaging, gamified space mission — structured, fun, and impossible to forget.
An internal onboarding platform for ACA Group that turns the first weeks of a new employee into an engaging, gamified space mission — structured, fun, and impossible to forget.
ACA Group needed a way to onboard new team members that was both structured and engaging. Traditional onboarding often feels overwhelming — a flood of information, systems, and people all at once, especially in the first weeks.
The challenge was to design a tool that guides new employees through all the essentials in a logical order, while making the experience feel light, memorable, and even fun — without losing substance.
N-ACA is set up intuitively. New employees go through a series of modules in a fixed order, each with a clear purpose — from setting up your accounts to understanding how the team works together.
The structure is clear, and the style is inspired by a space mission. It creates a visually recognisable flow that keeps the journey light without losing substance. Every new employee starts as a Space Cadet and works their way up through ranks as they complete modules.
To keep motivation high, N-ACA uses a full gamification layer: experience points, ranks, badges, a leaderboard and a social feed where colleagues can see each other's progress. Completing your rocket and launching your ACA journey becomes a shared milestone.
User testing confirmed the approach worked: "A beautiful and simple interface, a bit like a videogame. It's intuitive and easy to use." And: "It's logically structured and gives you something to hold on to, especially in the first weeks when there's a lot to take in."
