RESEARCH / PROGRESS REPORTSeptember 2026
Project Atlas · Monthly review

Clearer paths.
Fewer dead ends.

This month we focused on helping first-time visitors find the information they need. Here’s what changed, what we learned, and what comes next.

Research conversations
12

Across three user groups

Navigation tasks completed
9 / 12

In the latest prototype round

Open questions
3

To resolve in the next cycle

What we learned

People found task-based labels easier to navigate than internal department names. The new overview helped them choose a starting point.

The next opportunity is a clearer handoff from finding information to taking action.

Changes delivered

  • Reorganized the main navigation
  • Added a concise service overview
  • Tested the revised first-use flow
  • Documented unresolved questions

Next month

01 · RefineTest the remaining unclear labels.
02 · ValidateReview the flow with a wider audience.
03 · PrepareAgree the rollout and measurement plan.