Consulate General of Indonesia

Consulate General of Indonesia

Consulate General of Indonesia

Spearheading the digital transformation of critical citizen services, enhancing accessibility and operational efficiency for 1.2M+ users.
Spearheading the digital transformation of critical citizen services, enhancing accessibility and operational efficiency for 1.2M+ users.

Product Strategy

Client Management

User Research

Agile Leadership

Data Analysis

Product Manager

Product Manager

Consulate General of Indonesia

Consulate General of Indonesia

Web Application

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Consulate General of Indonesia

Consulate General of Indonesia

tYPE

Web Application

Web Application

ROLE

Product Manager +
Product Designer

Product Manager +
Product Designer

TOOLS

Trello, Google Analytics, Figma, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Creative Suite

Trello, Google Analytics, Figma, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Creative Suite

THE OUTCOME

Led the end-to-end launch of a digital passport booking system for 1.2M+ users, achieving a 43% increase in workflow efficiency, an 85% reduction in troubleshooting time, and a 17% increase in monthly services.

Led the end-to-end launch of a digital passport booking system for 1.2M+ users, achieving a 43% increase in workflow efficiency, an 85% reduction in troubleshooting time, and a 17% increase in monthly services.

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A user seamlessly navigates the system, completing the passport renewal process step-by-step with ease.

A user seamlessly navigates the system, completing the passport renewal process step-by-step with ease.

The PRODUCT

The Consulate General of Indonesia serves as a vital bridge for the Indonesian community abroad, providing essential services. This project focused on the digital transformation of these services, specifically the passport extension process, to make essential information and assistance more accessible and efficient for Indonesians worldwide.

The Consulate General of Indonesia serves as a vital bridge for the Indonesian community abroad, providing essential services. This project focused on the digital transformation of these services, specifically the passport extension process, to make essential information and assistance more accessible and efficient for Indonesians worldwide.

The Consulate General of Indonesia serves as a vital bridge for the Indonesian community abroad, providing essential services. This project focused on the digital transformation of these services, specifically the passport extension process, to make essential information and assistance more accessible and efficient for Indonesians worldwide.

The Challenge

The manual passport extension process faced significant challenges, including inefficiencies, long wait times, and a lack of transparency. Users experienced insecure data handling and endless back-and-forth communication, leading to high frustration and delayed services. The challenge was to replace this with a seamless, secure digital system.

The manual passport extension process faced significant challenges, including inefficiencies, long wait times, and a lack of transparency. Users experienced insecure data handling and endless back-and-forth communication, leading to high frustration and delayed services. The challenge was to replace this with a seamless, secure digital system.

The manual passport extension process faced significant challenges, including inefficiencies, long wait times, and a lack of transparency. Users experienced insecure data handling and endless back-and-forth communication, leading to high frustration and delayed services. The challenge was to replace this with a seamless, secure digital system.

The Goal

Launch a secure, intuitive digital passport booking system that drastically cuts administrative back-and-forth, speeds up processing, and provides users with full visibility, simplifying the process for both citizens and consulate staff.

Launch a secure, intuitive digital passport booking system that drastically cuts administrative back-and-forth, speeds up processing, and provides users with full visibility, simplifying the process for both citizens and consulate staff.

Launch a secure, intuitive digital passport booking system that drastically cuts administrative back-and-forth, speeds up processing, and provides users with full visibility, simplifying the process for both citizens and consulate staff.

MY APPROACH

My strategy focused on creating a user-centric and inclusive digital experience, meticulously balancing user needs with critical governance and security standards. This involved navigating complex communication with the Central Government in Indonesia to ensure alignment, streamlining end-to-end workflows, and driving data-backed iteration to deliver a truly seamless service.

Key Success Metrics (KPIs):

  • Increase workflow efficiency for consulate staff

  • Reduce troubleshooting time for both users and staff

  • Increase monthly service capacity for passport applications

  • Improve user trust and satisfaction with the digital process

My strategy focused on creating a user-centric and inclusive digital experience, meticulously balancing user needs with critical governance and security standards. This involved navigating complex communication with the Central Government in Indonesia to ensure alignment, streamlining end-to-end workflows, and driving data-backed iteration to deliver a truly seamless service.

Key Success Metrics (KPIs):

  • Increase workflow efficiency for consulate staff

  • Reduce troubleshooting time for both users and staff

  • Increase monthly service capacity for passport applications

  • Improve user trust and satisfaction with the digital process

My strategy focused on creating a user-centric and inclusive digital experience, meticulously balancing user needs with critical governance and security standards. This involved navigating complex communication with the Central Government in Indonesia to ensure alignment, streamlining end-to-end workflows, and driving data-backed iteration to deliver a truly seamless service.

Key Success Metrics (KPIs):

  • Increase workflow efficiency for consulate staff

  • Reduce troubleshooting time for both users and staff

  • Increase monthly service capacity for passport applications

  • Improve user trust and satisfaction with the digital process

MY CONTRIBUTION

I led this digital transformation, balancing user needs with governance and security. My key contributions included:

I led this digital transformation, balancing user needs with governance and security. My key contributions included:

I led this digital transformation, balancing user needs with governance and security. My key contributions included:

Product Strategy & Vision

Defined the product roadmap and scope, aligning it with user needs identified through 50+ interviews and 3+ surveys.

Agile & Cross-functional Leadership

Managed Agile sprints and cross-functional alignment across 3 time zones, coordinating design, development, and operational teams.

User Experience (UX) Oversight

Championed an inclusive design with clear, step-by-step guidance, jargon-free language, and real-time alerts to simplify complex workflows.

Change Management & Adoption

Achieved 100% internal adoption in 4 months and reduced cross-department response time by 40% by leading onboarding and supporting rollout efforts.

Security & Integration

Ensured secure data handling and seamless front-end to back-end integration for efficient operations.

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Too much back and forth

Too much back and forth

AFTER

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More streamlined

More streamlined

METRICS

  • 43% Increase in Workflow Efficiency: Staff handled tasks faster, reducing bottlenecks.

  • 85% Reduction in Troubleshooting Time: Minimized delays for staff and users.

  • 17% Increase in Monthly Services: Served more people, reducing backlogs.

  • Enhanced User Trust: Provided secure, transparent, and efficient service.

  • 43% Increase in Workflow Efficiency: Staff handled tasks faster, reducing bottlenecks.

  • 85% Reduction in Troubleshooting Time: Minimized delays for staff and users.

  • 17% Increase in Monthly Services: Served more people, reducing backlogs.

  • Enhanced User Trust: Provided secure, transparent, and efficient service.

Key Learnings

  • Successfully balanced user-centric design with complex governance and security.

  • Proactively managed change and cross-departmental alignment for high adoption.

  • Demonstrated the power of transparent communication in building user trust.

  • Successfully balanced user-centric design with complex governance and security.

  • Proactively managed change and cross-departmental alignment for high adoption.

  • Demonstrated the power of transparent communication in building user trust.

FINAL SECTION: DESIGN DECISIONS

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The user reviews all submitted documents and application details, ensuring everything is accurate before submission.

The user reviews all submitted documents and application details, ensuring everything is accurate before submission.

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A progress tracker with clear visibility of each step in the passport renewal process.

A progress tracker with clear visibility of each step in the passport renewal process.

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connected the front-end system with the back-end processes, making everything run smoothly for both users and consulate staff.

connected the front-end system with the back-end processes, making everything run smoothly for both users and consulate staff.

You made it to the end! Gold star for you ⭐

Thanks for reading and for being part of my growth! ◡̈

You made it to the end! Gold star for you ⭐

Thanks for reading and for being part of my growth! ◡̈

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