News and Updates
Innovative work, news, and ideas from people and teams in government
U.S. Digital Service: Instagram
The U.S. Digital Service has been using Instagram to tell stories about their teams, and the significant strides they are making alongside partner agencies.— via U.S. Digital Service
Introduction to remote moderated usability testing, part 1: What and why
An introduction to usability testing, why it’s important, and how to talk about things that aren’t required to do a usability test— via 18F
Health Tech Sprint Aims at Improving Care Access and Experience
This sprint is designed to improve care by assisting in access to novel therapeutics and improving clinical trials.
GSA Steps Up Security for .gov
GSA’s DotGov Program is modernizing the security of .gov to make government websites and systems more secure.
Shared infrastructure as code again
18F has reduced the ATO process down to a mere 30 days, from 6 months. Learn more how they’re doing it.— via 18F
A Design Challenge to Improve How School Data is Reported
Join ED for two days of sketching, prototyping, and building solutions to help states design family-friendly approaches that make school data more transparent and accessible.
Is it a ‘system’ or ‘service’? The words you use to describe what your team builds are a key element in building better government services.— via GOV.UK
Shared infrastructure as code
18F has reduced the ATO process down to a mere 30 days, from 6 months. Learn more how they’re doing it.— via 18F
Want a More Innovative Agency? Encourage Employees to Experiment
How agency leaders can create a work environment that fosters innovation via creativity and experimentation.
Collaborating for Better Design, Technology, and User Experience
Overview of initiatives across Federal government that focus on IT design, development and accessibility.