Defense Technology · 14 months
Defense Technology Platform Launch
Defense-Focused DevSecOps Platform
A defense-focused DevSecOps platform faced stalled growth due to fragmented UX, complex accreditation workflows, and difficulty attracting design talent. The technical foundation was strong, but the product experience held it back.
- $32M Series B funding
- 74% faster ATO prep
- Major federal & state traction
The challenge
The platform had excellent technology but poor user experience. Compliance workflows were confusing, customers struggled with ATO preparation, and the product team lacked design leadership. This created friction in sales cycles and limited expansion into government agencies. The company needed design operations to match their technical excellence.
The solution
Unified user experience, redesigned compliance workflows, mission-driven design team
Approach
01
UX Consolidation
Unified fragmented interfaces into cohesive experience
- Design system creation
- Unified navigation architecture
- Component library
02
Compliance Redesign
Simplified complex ATO and accreditation workflows
- Guided ATO preparation flow
- Automated compliance documentation
- Security control mapping
03
Design Team Building
Established design operations and mission-driven design culture
- Design team hiring and structure
- Design-dev collaboration process
- User research program
Impact
- Series B Funding
- $32M raised
- Improved product experience accelerated fundraising success
- ATO Preparation
- 74% faster
- Streamlined workflows dramatically reduced certification time
- Market Traction
- Major growth
- Secured contracts across federal and state agencies
“Design operations transformed us from a technical platform to a product that government agencies actually want to use.”
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