Helping Citizens Manage Their Sensitive Information with Ease and Security
As part of a national digital transformation initiative, a statutory board aimed to improve the way individuals access and manage their sensitive information. With rising user expectations and a growing population of digitally savvy citizens, the agency aimed to deliver a mobile experience that is intuitive, secure, and universally accessible.

The Challenges
The agency needed to enhance engagement and simplify access to complex, sensitive data in a secure, mobile-friendly format.
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Limited personalisation and engagement features, such as the absence of push notifications and interactive elements, reduced user engagement and long-term retention.
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Users struggled with information overload, finding it difficult to navigate and filter through extensive transaction histories.
The Solutions
Activate collaborated closely with the agency to redesign the mobile application into a secure, user-centric platform that promotes accessibility, engagement, and ease of use.
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Applied human-centered design principles approach through in-depth comprehensive user research stakeholder interviews, public testing, and journey mapping to ensure solution addressed real user needs.
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Improved accessibility by introducing enhancements such as large tap targets, large font sizes, and a carded layout to improve clarity and navigation for all ages and abilities.

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Strengthened data security with end-to-end encryption and introduced a privacy mode, enabling user to view sensitive information safely even in public settings.

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Enhanced engagement by adding interactive features, including push notifications and a transaction filter, enabling personalised updates and easier data exploration.

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Adopted an iterative approach, with ideation workshops, high-fidelity prototyping, and usability testing with real users for continuous refinement to improve user experience.

Success Highlights
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IOS & Android ratings rose to 4.1/5, reflecting positive user response to the improvements.
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The redesign has been cited as a benchmark for mobile transformation, inspiring other public agencies to explore similar enhancements.

