Zero to MVP Roadmapping and Design

Ed & HealthTech

Design & Strategy

2024

A ground-up behavioral threat assessment platform for K-12 schools, integrating data-driven insights with async communications to help staff quickly document, assess, and respond to student behavioral concerns.

The Client

A school safety solutions provider serving K-12 institutions nationwide. The organization develops technology that helps schools proactively address student behavioral concerns and maintain safe learning environments through systematic assessment and intervention protocols.

The Problem

School staff lacked an intuitive system to effectively manage behavioral threat assessment. The challenges were significant:


  • No centralized system for identifying and documenting potential student behavioral concerns
  • Inefficient workflows for assessing threat levels and coordinating responses across multiple staff members
  • Difficulty tracking intervention history and maintaining comprehensive documentation
  • Limited tools for asynchronous collaboration between counselors, administrators, and security personnel
  • Need for a safety-critical interface where mistakes could have serious consequences


Our Solution

Designed a comprehensive behavioral threat assessment platform from the ground up:


Data-Driven Assessment Interface
Created an intuitive system that enables school staff to document behavioral observations, assess threat levels using evidence-based protocols, and track intervention outcomes. The interface prioritizes clarity and accuracy in high-stakes decision-making contexts.


Asynchronous Communication Tools
Integrated collaboration features that allow counselors, administrators, and security staff to coordinate responses without requiring simultaneous availability. Staff can review case details, add observations, and participate in assessment decisions on their own schedules while maintaining comprehensive audit trails.


Streamlined Documentation Workflow
Designed workflows that guide users through systematic assessment procedures while capturing required information efficiently. The interface reduces cognitive load during stressful situations while ensuring nothing critical is overlooked.


Impact
Empowered K-12 school staff with a streamlined workflow for threat assessment and documentation. The platform enables efficient identification and response to behavioral concerns while maintaining the high standard of accuracy and reliability required in safety-critical educational environments.

App dashboard with just the important information surfaced

Case management page with cases, their status and completion

Form lobby with assignees

Form A, all pertinent information is shared once and then automatically gets recalled when needed

Users can schedule future re-occurring meetings

Further details for scheduling meetings

Let's build an amazing product, together

Not sure where to start? Schedule a (FREE) call with us, and we’ll answer all of your questions. Whether your product is mature or you're just starting up, we can work together.

Schedule a call

About Fils & Friends

Fils & Friends is the design practice of Don Fils. For bigger lifts, he partners with specialized creatives across, development, product, illustration, and marketing—to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Copyright - 2026 Fils & Friends

Zero to MVP Roadmapping and Design

Ed & HealthTech

Design & Strategy

2024

A ground-up behavioral threat assessment platform for K-12 schools, integrating data-driven insights with async communications to help staff quickly document, assess, and respond to student behavioral concerns.

The Client

A school safety solutions provider serving K-12 institutions nationwide. The organization develops technology that helps schools proactively address student behavioral concerns and maintain safe learning environments through systematic assessment and intervention protocols.

The Problem

School staff lacked an intuitive system to effectively manage behavioral threat assessment. The challenges were significant:


  • No centralized system for identifying and documenting potential student behavioral concerns
  • Inefficient workflows for assessing threat levels and coordinating responses across multiple staff members
  • Difficulty tracking intervention history and maintaining comprehensive documentation
  • Limited tools for asynchronous collaboration between counselors, administrators, and security personnel
  • Need for a safety-critical interface where mistakes could have serious consequences


Our Solution

Designed a comprehensive behavioral threat assessment platform from the ground up:


Data-Driven Assessment Interface
Created an intuitive system that enables school staff to document behavioral observations, assess threat levels using evidence-based protocols, and track intervention outcomes. The interface prioritizes clarity and accuracy in high-stakes decision-making contexts.


Asynchronous Communication Tools
Integrated collaboration features that allow counselors, administrators, and security staff to coordinate responses without requiring simultaneous availability. Staff can review case details, add observations, and participate in assessment decisions on their own schedules while maintaining comprehensive audit trails.


Streamlined Documentation Workflow
Designed workflows that guide users through systematic assessment procedures while capturing required information efficiently. The interface reduces cognitive load during stressful situations while ensuring nothing critical is overlooked.


Impact
Empowered K-12 school staff with a streamlined workflow for threat assessment and documentation. The platform enables efficient identification and response to behavioral concerns while maintaining the high standard of accuracy and reliability required in safety-critical educational environments.

App dashboard with just the important information surfaced

Case management page with cases, their status and completion

Form lobby with assignees

Form A, all pertinent information is shared once and then automatically gets recalled when needed

Users can schedule future re-occurring meetings

Further details for scheduling meetings

Let's build an amazing product, together

Not sure where to start? Schedule a (FREE) call with us, and we’ll answer all of your questions. Whether your product is mature or you're just starting up, we can work together.

Schedule a call

About Fils & Friends

Fils & Friends is the design practice of Don Fils. For bigger lifts, he partners with specialized creatives across, development, product, illustration, and marketing—to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Copyright - 2026 Fils & Friends

Zero to MVP Roadmapping and Design

Ed & HealthTech

Design & Strategy

2024

A ground-up behavioral threat assessment platform for K-12 schools, integrating data-driven insights with async communications to help staff quickly document, assess, and respond to student behavioral concerns.

The Client

A school safety solutions provider serving K-12 institutions nationwide. The organization develops technology that helps schools proactively address student behavioral concerns and maintain safe learning environments through systematic assessment and intervention protocols.

The Problem

School staff lacked an intuitive system to effectively manage behavioral threat assessment. The challenges were significant:


  • No centralized system for identifying and documenting potential student behavioral concerns
  • Inefficient workflows for assessing threat levels and coordinating responses across multiple staff members
  • Difficulty tracking intervention history and maintaining comprehensive documentation
  • Limited tools for asynchronous collaboration between counselors, administrators, and security personnel
  • Need for a safety-critical interface where mistakes could have serious consequences


Our Solution

Designed a comprehensive behavioral threat assessment platform from the ground up:


Data-Driven Assessment Interface
Created an intuitive system that enables school staff to document behavioral observations, assess threat levels using evidence-based protocols, and track intervention outcomes. The interface prioritizes clarity and accuracy in high-stakes decision-making contexts.


Asynchronous Communication Tools
Integrated collaboration features that allow counselors, administrators, and security staff to coordinate responses without requiring simultaneous availability. Staff can review case details, add observations, and participate in assessment decisions on their own schedules while maintaining comprehensive audit trails.


Streamlined Documentation Workflow
Designed workflows that guide users through systematic assessment procedures while capturing required information efficiently. The interface reduces cognitive load during stressful situations while ensuring nothing critical is overlooked.


Impact
Empowered K-12 school staff with a streamlined workflow for threat assessment and documentation. The platform enables efficient identification and response to behavioral concerns while maintaining the high standard of accuracy and reliability required in safety-critical educational environments.

App dashboard with just the important information surfaced

Case management page with cases, their status and completion

Form lobby with assignees

Form A, all pertinent information is shared once and then automatically gets recalled when needed

Users can schedule future re-occurring meetings

Further details for scheduling meetings

Let's build an amazing product, together

Not sure where to start? Schedule a (FREE) call with us, and we’ll answer all of your questions. Whether your product is mature or you're just starting up, we can work together.

Schedule a call

About Fils & Friends

Fils & Friends is the design practice of Don Fils. For bigger lifts, he partners with specialized creatives across, development, product, illustration, and marketing—to deliver measurable business outcomes.

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Copyright - 2026 Fils & Friends

Zero to MVP Roadmapping and Design

Ed & HealthTech

Design & Strategy

2024

A ground-up behavioral threat assessment platform for K-12 schools, integrating data-driven insights with async communications to help staff quickly document, assess, and respond to student behavioral concerns.

The Client

A school safety solutions provider serving K-12 institutions nationwide. The organization develops technology that helps schools proactively address student behavioral concerns and maintain safe learning environments through systematic assessment and intervention protocols.

The Problem

School staff lacked an intuitive system to effectively manage behavioral threat assessment. The challenges were significant:


  • No centralized system for identifying and documenting potential student behavioral concerns
  • Inefficient workflows for assessing threat levels and coordinating responses across multiple staff members
  • Difficulty tracking intervention history and maintaining comprehensive documentation
  • Limited tools for asynchronous collaboration between counselors, administrators, and security personnel
  • Need for a safety-critical interface where mistakes could have serious consequences


Our Solution

Designed a comprehensive behavioral threat assessment platform from the ground up:


Data-Driven Assessment Interface
Created an intuitive system that enables school staff to document behavioral observations, assess threat levels using evidence-based protocols, and track intervention outcomes. The interface prioritizes clarity and accuracy in high-stakes decision-making contexts.


Asynchronous Communication Tools
Integrated collaboration features that allow counselors, administrators, and security staff to coordinate responses without requiring simultaneous availability. Staff can review case details, add observations, and participate in assessment decisions on their own schedules while maintaining comprehensive audit trails.


Streamlined Documentation Workflow
Designed workflows that guide users through systematic assessment procedures while capturing required information efficiently. The interface reduces cognitive load during stressful situations while ensuring nothing critical is overlooked.


Impact
Empowered K-12 school staff with a streamlined workflow for threat assessment and documentation. The platform enables efficient identification and response to behavioral concerns while maintaining the high standard of accuracy and reliability required in safety-critical educational environments.

App dashboard with just the important information surfaced

Case management page with cases, their status and completion

Form lobby with assignees

Form A, all pertinent information is shared once and then automatically gets recalled when needed

Users can schedule future re-occurring meetings

Further details for scheduling meetings