A Trusted Source for Political Intelligence
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Dods is an advanced information and services platform designed for the public and private sectors, focusing on politics, public affairs, and communication. They entrusted us with rebuilding the web app. However, it had a highly complex database structure, encompassing vast amounts of information and interconnected taxonomies.
We designed a user-friendly interface to simplify navigation and enhance the overall user experience. Additionally, we developed a more reliable system capable of consistently providing the latest and most accurate information in a rapidly changing political landscape. This also involved ensuring easy access to a comprehensive archive of official documents, vital for thorough research and informed decision-making.
The development and design teams embarked on a comprehensive redesign and rebuild of the platform, retaining only the existing databases. This extensive project involved in-depth user research and numerous user interviews to understand the specific needs and pain points of our diverse user base. Armed with these insights, we created numerous new systems and a completely new user journey, significantly enhancing the platform's functionality and user experience.
A key improvement was the addition of a sophisticated system for custom alerts, enabling users to create advanced queries for scheduled notifications on sources, information types and terms of interest.
We also developed a smart method for injecting articles and documents with tags and taxonomies already assigned, allowing Dods consultants to more efficiently verificate the content. We meticulously designed and developed a bespoke design system comprising 1,929 components, simplifying navigation and enhancing accessibility across all functionalities.
