va.gov - veteran services
Department of Veterans Affairs
Challenge
The project's vision is to improve customer help desk services for Veterans and their families through the use of VA.gov.
Role
The So Company plays a crucial role in this project as part of a larger team.
What we did
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Key roles within this team include:​
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DevOps Lead: Responsible for overseeing the technical infrastructure and ensuring smooth deployment of services.
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Technical Documentation: Tasked with creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation for the platform and its processes.
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Customer Support III: Providing high-level support for complex issues and contributing to the continuous improvement of support processes.
Impact
These roles, along with The So Company's contributions, formed an integral part of the project's success in enhancing support for Veterans using the VA.gov platform.
Significant improvements were made in data-driven decision-making. Feedback from customer support channels and the Veteran Feedback Tool was integrated, resulting in faster response times and problem resolution. This approach enabled the resolution of 95% of issues immediately and all others within 24 hours. Error messages were clarified, and Help Articles were improved, allowing the users to find answers independently more often. Digital surveys on the mobile app and website have been expanded to gain a deeper understanding of user experiences. Ongoing efforts focus on enhancing proactive communications, refining error messaging, and improving overall user experience. Success is measured through customer satisfaction scores, reduced technical issues, and increased efficiency in Veterans' interactions with VA.gov services.
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References: www.va.gov/contact-us/ask-va/introduction
