Design Logic

2025 · 4 min read

Removing Digital Friction

Identifying and eliminating the hidden drag in citizen-facing applications.

Sarah Chen
Sarah ChenHead of Experience Architecture

Specializing in the intersection of human behavior and complex system design.

Removing Digital Friction

Friction is the invisible killer of digital utility. It exists in the gap between what a user expects and what a system demands.

The Cost of Complexity

Every unnecessary field, every redundant step, and every second of latency is a cost borne by the user. In public services, this friction translates directly into reduced accessibility and trust.

Measuring the Drag

We use quantitative and qualitative metrics to map where users disengage. Often, the solution isn't adding a feature, but removing a barrier. Focused Innovation is as much about subtraction as it is about addition.


Territory Evidence

This insight was developed through our engagement with disconnected digital systems in the public sector. It reflects Ittcom Centre’s commitment to Focused Innovation since 2011.

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