Cybersecurity software developed within a rigorous 9-month timeline, capitalizing on unforeseen obstacles
User Experience Designer
RevStar Consuilting
2022
6 minute read
My role on the product team was to plan, design, and implement a scalable and distinctive design system tailored to our customer's needs.
Define
What is Security and Compliance platform?
Money Lending Platform provides hard money lending services to real estate investors in Florida and select markets nationwide. They offer personalized loan consultation services and funding for borrowers. As a direct lender, they can align borrowers’ hard money loan needs with the most suitable funding for their projects. Their real estate development experience enables them to offer a unique partnership with each loan. They provide a high level of individual consulting, including reviews of deal analytics, rehab budgets, and deal viability.
Process
How I will create this platform
Sprint 0-1
Inception
Sprint 2-8
Figma
Sprint 9-11
Bug Fixes
Sprint 12-13
Q/A
Sprint 0-2
Let's get on the same page
RevStar's unique approach was highly personalized, dedicating nearly two entire sprints to in-person meetings with the client. During these sessions, we focused on whiteboarding, gathering insights, and conducting research to fully understand the client’s needs, brand, and any other elements they wanted reflected in their software.
Sprint 3-8
Build upon the foundation
With the inception phase now complete, my team and I have gained a deeper understanding of Security and Compliance Platforms's approach to cybersecurity. It’s time to head into Figma and begin designing a scalable design system that not only reflects the brand’s identity but also enhances user experience.
Sprint 9-11
Fixing the natural errors
Developers implement designs with a one-sprint delay, allowing for timely updates and ensuring that bug fixes are prioritized in the final weeks of the project timeline. This approach ensures adequate time for addressing any issues that arise. My role in this process is to ensure that my developers receive accurate and ready-to-code designs within Figma, facilitating a smooth transition from design to development. All of this was tracked inside of Azure DevOps.
Sprint 12-13
Preventing defects
After designing the design system, creating all the necessary screens, and prototyping in Figma while promptly addressing any bugs, the QA team and the client were prepared to start finalizing everything in the test environment.
Takeaways
Stay flexible
Sometimes, timelines shift, and while it's not always something we take pride in, it's simply part of the software development lifecycle. I wouldn’t be honest if I said that 9 months was the initial projected timeline. A significant part of the journey involves learning to adapt to clients who frequently change their minds. Throughout this project, I collaborated with three different project managers, as they were swapped out due to internal processes at RevStar. My biggest takeaway was the importance of keeping my Figma files as organized as possible to facilitate a smooth transition, not just for the developers but also for my fellow project managers.
My Impact
What Jon did
9
month project delivery