Challenges and prize competitions on Digital.gov

Challenge.Gov FY22 Year In Review

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:32:00 -0500

Challenge.gov is proud to be part of an ecosystem advancing open innovation in the federal government and engaging the public in open ways. Through the collective efforts of federal challenge managers and the ChallengeGov team, Challenge.gov hosted more prize competitions from a greater number of federal agencies than in previous years. Review fiscal year 2022’s accomplishments, and five goals for FY23.

White House and GSA Celebrate Record Years in Prize Competitions, Citizen Science Efforts

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:59:00 -0500

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Finding Post-award Balance With Quality Assurance

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:28:00 -0500

Finding post-award balance with quality assurance

Sun, 01 May 2022 13:35:00 -0500

The Opportunity Project 2021 Summit: Open Innovation for All

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:49:00 -0500

Census-Led Prize Challenge Incentivizes Using Open Data for Good

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:15:00 -0500

The Open Data for Good Grand Challenge is now welcoming submissions from technologists and collaborators focused on deploying products with federal open data, as well as recruiting for qualified judges to score the submissions and help select winners!

Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 02:17:00 -0500

We work across government develop best practices for designing, implementing, and evaluating crowdsourcing and citizen science initiatives.

Challenge & Prize

Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:46:00 -0500

We encourage public participation in crowdsourcing competitions to find innovative government solutions.

Challenge.gov

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Provides resources and collaborative opportunities to facilitate the use of prize competitions in government.

White House and GSA Open Innovation Forum: Building Equitable Partnerships

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0500

Celebrating OSTP’s biennial report to Congress on Implementation of Federal Prizes and Citizen Science Authority, Fiscal Years 2019 - 2020, and the role of community partnerships in the federal open innovation landscape.

Challenge and Prize Spotlight Chat with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0500

Hear from NIST Innovation and Legal teams on the benefits of engaging legal counsel and establishing a legal framework for challenges and prize competitions in an agency.

Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 15 — 10x: Transforming Technology Through Agile Investments

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0500

In this webinar, we will discuss GSA’s incremental investment program, 10x, which is modeled after modern venture capital best practices and start up studios.

Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 13: Securing Water for Food’s Crowdsourcing Culture

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0500

In this webinar, we discuss how to embed crowdsourcing into the culture of a program to the benefit of the project team, and its participants.

Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 12: How AFWERX Crowdsources an Innovation Culture

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0500

The Air Force is catalyzing innovation with a variety of partners.

Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 10: A precisionFDA Strike for Public Health

Tue, 12 May 2020 14:00:00 -0500

See how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration crowdsources to identify potential health risks.

Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 8: How NASA@WORK Ignites Ideas from Within

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0500

Learn how NASA’s workforce contributes inspiring ideas as part of internal idea competitions facilitated NASA@WORK program.

Agencies on a Mission to Match Service Members with Civilian Careers

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 21:10:00 -0500

The Veterans’ Employment Challenge is part of a larger government-wide initiative to support workforce development. Submissions close January 24, 2020.

U.S. Government Open Innovation Summit

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 09:30:00 -0500

Presentations that highligh the potential and impact of crowdsourcing through citizen science and prize competitions in the U.S. government

Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 2: Challenge.gov

Tue, 14 May 2019 15:00:00 -0500

Need help solving a problem? Join Challenge.gov to learn how federal agencies can use prize competitions to reach innovators in novel ways.

How to get started with challenges and prizes

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0500

A knowledge repository that includes case studies of successful challenges and best practices for running challenges of all kinds and even ways to contact experts in different phases of the process.

Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 1: Citizen Science

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 15:00:00 -0500

This is the first installment of GSA’s Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, where we look at how to use crowdsourcing to reach beyond your walls and source talent and enthusiasm.

A Design Challenge to Improve How School Data is Reported

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:00:00 -0500

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.

What You Need to Know: Required Prize Reporting to Congress

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:00:00 -0500

Federal employees who have been involved in running a prize competition for their agencies at any point during fiscal years 2017 and 2018 should attend this information session on prize reporting.

Federal Challenge & Prize Community of Practice Quarterly Meeting

Tue, 15 May 2018 14:00:00 -0500

Crowdsourcing experts from around the federal government come together to discuss trends, success stories and lessons learned in the use of competitions.

Federal Challenge & Prize Community of Practice Quarterly Meeting

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:00:00 -0400

This quarterly meeting brings together federal employees from a range of agencies to discuss trends, success stories and lessons learned in the use of crowdsourcing competitions.

"Want to Expand Your Innovation Base? Dive In, Run a Challenge, and Listen to Your Customers"

Wed, 24 May 2017 14:00:58 -0400

The Office of the National Coordinator is a small agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to increase the interoperability and use of electronic health records and health IT.

Inspiring Data Forum at the Canadian Space Agency

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 11:00:16 -0400

Last [month], NASA Open Innovation Program Manager Dr. Beth Beck and her team traveled to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) near Montreal, Canada to attend the Inspiring Data Forum graciously hosted by our Open Data neighbors to the North. The goal of this gathering was to bolster the working relationship between the two Space Agency’s

DigitalGov University in Review: 2016 Training Trends

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 12:00:02 -0400

Thanks to your participation, DigitalGov University (DGU), the events platform for DigitalGov, hosted over 90 events with 6,648 attendees from over 100 agencies across federal, tribal, state, and local governments.

The Data Briefing: It Takes an Online Community to Digitally Transform an Organization

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:00:49 -0400

The open source movement has changed how we develop software, create content, and even do science. Using a community to help complete projects and bring about change has become so ubiquitous in the last ten years that it has even earned a name — crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing is a powerful tool and is now being used to help

A New Prize Challenge for Virtual and Augmented Reality Learning Tools

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:00:22 -0400

The Administration has launched a new competition for virtual and augmented reality developers to create learning tools to support career and technical education.

Challenge.gov Launches One-Click Reporting for Annual Prizes Data Call

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 05:43:18 -0400

This year, the deadline for agencies to submit their reporting of incentive prize competitions and challenges for FY16 comes earlier than most. Roughly two weeks from today, by Nov. 18, federal agencies are required to submit their accounts of every prize, competition, or challenge that launched, ran or completed in FY16 via email.

NASA: Open Gov Plan 2016 Outline

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 02:00:50 -0400

Here is the outline for our 2016 Open Government Plan. Let us know what you think.

Another Year, Another Leap Forward for Prize Competitions

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:00:12 -0400

If federal agencies need an incentive to be more open and innovative in addressing critical issues, they need look no further than news this week from the White House. On August 10, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued its Implementation of Federal Prize Authority Progress Report for fiscal year 2015, and

DARPA: A Case Study in Open Innovation

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 12:00:25 -0400

You may not know it, but the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, has changed your life. There’s the Internet, for starters. And if that isn’t enough, the agency also has played a pivotal role in shaping GPS, stealth aircraft and drone technology. In fact, ever since its creation under President Eisenhower, DARPA has

The Content Corner: How to Leverage User-Generated Content to Resonate With Your Audience

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 13:30:29 -0400

User-Generated Content (UGC) is a buzzword as of late, popularized recently due to the ever increasing demand for new content.

NASA Space Apps Challenge: 2016 Global Winners!

Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:00:49 -0400

We’re thrilled to announce the Space Apps 2016 Global Award Winners!! These projects well represent the best of the best innovative thinking this year. Congratulations to all the teams. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming NASA launch in Florida.

White House: Challenges, Citizen Science Among Top Innovation Efforts of Past 8 Years

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:30:32 -0400

The White House this week released a report detailing the impact of 100 initiatives that have expanded U.S. capacity in science, technology and innovation over the past eight years. Evident throughout the report is the influence of Challenge.gov and CitizenScience.gov, two open innovation programs managed by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). In fact, among

700 Strong: Challenge.gov Crosses New Milestone in Open Innovation

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:00:04 -0400

Challenge.gov, the official website for crowdsourcing and prize competitions across government, celebrated its five-year anniversary in October 2015. Now, not even one year later, the site has reached another milestone. On Monday, two agencies launched new challenges, bringing the total

A Problem Without Definition Is a Challenge Without a Solution

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:00:16 -0400

A prize competition often starts with a problem. In order to get help to find a solution, people need to clearly understand your problem. Understanding and effectively communicating your problem isn’t easy, but it’s necessary. Problems are like spaghetti—messy and complex, says Denys Resnick, Executive Vice President of Strategic Programs at NineSigma Inc., which provides

Open Data Democratizes Innovation

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:15:24 -0400

Americans Use Public Data to Improve the Lives of Fellow Citizens Data is one of our most important national assets. It informs our policy and our national priorities. But as we have seen time and time again, the most effective way to govern is to engage with the public directly. Thanks to the President’s Executive Order requiring

Making a Statement: When It Comes to Hackathons, a Compelling Challenge Statement Is Key to Success

Thu, 19 May 2016 10:00:51 -0400

As the civic hacking movement continues to grow in the United States, agencies are starting to adopt hackathons to engage citizens in the challenging work of improving government services and solving real-world challenges using open data. Whether you are planning your own hackathon, or planning in a multi-government agency “mass collaboration” such as the National

The Challenge of Partnerships: ‘The Good, Bad and Ugly’ of Prize Collaborations

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 01:13:06 -0400

Well-executed partnerships can create better solutions and place them on a bigger platform. Poorly executed ones, on the other hand, can send federal agencies into a bureaucratic tailspin. To partner or not to partner: That is the question. “If you are going to do one, don’t do it because it seems like a good idea,”

GSA Unveils New Hub for Federal Citizen Science & Crowdsourcing

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:10:36 -0400

Do you have a scientific issue to address? Wish you had dozens, hundreds, even thousands more people helping you out? There’s help out there, and now that help is easier than ever to find.

Your Trek to Vesta & Mars Starts Now

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 13:02:23 -0400

The NASA Open Innovation team is pleased to announce the availability of the APIs that power Mars Trek and Vesta Trek on api.nasa.gov. The APIs for Mars provide data from the Mars Express, Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter missions with 21 different data products such as MOLA Altimetery Hillshade, Viking and THEMIS.

MCC Builds on Lessons Learned in Launch of Second Open Data Challenge

Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:00:16 -0400

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)’s first open data challenge taught MCC some very valuable lessons in making its public data truly usable by the public. The challenges ask masters and PhD students to find creative ways to use MCC’s publicly-available evaluation data and provide new insights into its evaluation results. As the second challenge launches,

Buying Power: New Labs Will Foster Innovation in Government Acquisition

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 10:00:31 -0400

The slow, tedious federal acquisition process has long been the butt of jokes in the private sector. If the government had wanted to buy the original Nintendo, one might say, it would have all the paperwork in place by the time the rest of the world had moved on to the XBox. But that culture

Challenges & Prizes Webinar Series Concludes, but Training Still Available

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:10:20 -0400

It began with a history lesson and ended with an eye to the future. In between, the Expert Training Series: How to Design & Operate Prizes to Maximize Success covered nearly every aspect of what it takes to run successful incentivized competitions. Challenge.gov and DigitalGov University partnered with XPRIZE Foundation to bring together expert speakers

The Day After: Real Impacts Begin When a Challenge Ends

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:00:52 -0400

In 1927, Charles Lindbergh won the Orteig Prize for becoming the first pilot to fly nonstop from New York to Paris. Few know that Lindbergh won $25,000 for the flight, but everybody knows about the revolution that followed. That transatlantic flight opened people’s minds to what was possible in air travel. Investment in the aviation

Tapping ‘Teen Power’ — Challenging Youth with Prize Competitions

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 10:30:05 -0400

Sometimes in crowdsourcing, you want to take your problem straight to a specific crowd. And sometimes that crowd is still in school. Challenge.gov has seen many federal agencies launch prize competitions to educate and engage high school students. These include a NASA challenge that asked students to develop devices that could protect astronauts from radiation during space flight.

Digging Into the Data of Our Customer Survey

Tue, 05 Jan 2016 09:00:06 -0400

As a follow-up to the recent post about our annual customer satisfaction survey, we wanted to dig into the data and share some of the overall results to give you some more insights into how we’re using your feedback to improve our programs and services.

A Sense of Purpose: Strong Communities Can Overcome Big Challenges

Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:00:44 -0400

Cook-offs, bike rides, parades and dance parties—these are not the traditional public hearing-style events for which government agencies are known. But these events helped to fuel the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Rebuild by Design Challenge (PDF, 484 KB, 1 page, January 2016), boosting the collective morale among a complex, multidisciplinary network of engaged

Trends on Tuesday: Providing Anytime, Anywhere Government Through Mobile App Competitions

Tue, 29 Dec 2015 10:30:40 -0400

Agencies have used an open data competition approach in their quest to provide anytime, anywhere government. For example, in 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted the Apps for the Environment challenge and has a hub for apps created using EPA data. Here’s an update on challenges hosted by other agencies: The National Institute of Standards

Challenges, Crowdsourcing, Citizen Science: What’s the Dif?

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 11:10:18 -0400

There’s more than one way to harness the wisdom of the crowd. In honor of December’s monthly theme, we’re diving into and defining the various ways that federal agencies use public contributions to meet real needs and fulfill important objectives. Crowdsourcing Two’s company, three’s a crowd—and getting input from many is crowdsourcing. A White House

Challenge App-titude: A Successful Newcomer Offers a Few Tips

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 13:18:52 -0400

The Reference Data Challenge, launched this summer, was a call for innovative approaches to a long-standing role of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to make “critically evaluated reference data available to scientists, engineers and the general public.” This challenge—our first-ever app contest and second prize competition as an agency—had the dual aims

All In: Partnering Across Sectors Can Boost Competition Results

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:00:14 -0400

We’ve heard the phrase a million times: Nobody does it alone. Still, it rings true no matter what you’re trying to accomplish. When it comes to crowdsourcing competitions, government agencies are making breakthroughs in a variety of fields by partnering with companies, nonprofit organizations and others beyond the federal framework. The White House announced more

Challenges & Crowdsourcing: A Quick Overview and Look Ahead

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:43:44 -0400

This month we’re highlighting articles about challenge competitions and crowdsourcing across the federal government. Federal agencies can gain a wealth of ideas, services, solutions and products by asking a large, diverse crowd to contribute their talents and skills. Simply put, crowdsourcing means engaging the crowd. Often referred to as a form of open collaboration or

Guidance on the Use of Challenges and Prizes to Promote Open Government

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 01:21:33 -0400

This guidance calls for the increased use of challenges and prizes to develop new tools and approaches to improve open government, and highlights for agencies policy and legal issues related to the use of prizes and challenges as tools for promoting open government, innovation, and other national priorities.

New White House Innovation Strategy Promotes Increase in Challenges and Prizes

Thu, 29 Oct 2015 01:00:05 -0400

The White House released an updated Strategy for American Innovation last week, calling again on government to tap the American public’s brain trust

Training Series Offers Marketing Tips for Prizes & Challenges

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 01:00:06 -0400

Marketing and public education is an essential part of any successful prize competition. The good news for federal agencies working with tight budgets is that both can be accomplished without breaking the bank. “We have found other ways than spending a lot of money,” said Denice Shaw, senior advisor to the Chief Innovation Officer at the

GSA Announces First-Ever Challenge.gov Mentorship Program

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 11:00:54 -0400

It may seem like issuing an open challenge to the American public is a novel form of federal procurement, but it has quickly become an effective way of generating fresh solutions to enduring problems. In every community, there are those who use their knowledge and experience to guide their neighbors down new paths. The federal

Challenge.gov Honors Federal Agencies, Staff for Raising the Bar on Public Sector Prize Competitions

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:26:44 -0400

The biggest advocates for the use of challenges in the public sector gathered at the General Services Administration (GSA) headquarters, October 8, to acknowledge the remarkable rise of a community that has grown steadily in number and influence over the past five years. More than 300 federal employees representing agencies spanning government attended in person

Trends on Tuesday: Is Crowdsourcing the Future of Mobile Design and Development?

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:18:42 -0400

NASA recently announced the winners of a smartwatch app interface competition. A Canadian duo won the design competition, and NASA’s plan is to build the app with 2016 funding to have it available for astronauts to use when they are aboard the International Space Station. This is the first government smartwatch app development we’ve talked about

White House Kicks Off Challenge.gov Anniversary with Wealth of New Prize Competitions

Thu, 08 Oct 2015 04:14:38 -0400

In a call to action issued Oct. 7, the White House announced several new programs challenging citizens to help federal agencies solve problems in areas ranging from space exploration to education. Hosted in conjunction with Georgetown University, the Case Foundation and the Joyce Foundation, the event

The People and Teams That Power High-Impact Incentive Prizes

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:10:55 -0400

Federal agencies have used prize competitions and challenges to drive competition and spark innovation for nearly a decade. In September 2010, as part of President Obama’s Strategy for American Innovation [PDF], the Administration launched Challenge.gov, an online platform that enables federal agencies to engage civic

Success Spotlight: Challenge Takes Students, Biomedicine to Next Level

Fri, 18 Sep 2015 10:00:44 -0400

Leaders in the biomedical field will applaud a team of student researchers October 9 for developing a potentially lifesaving device in response to a competition published on Challenge.gov in March. The accolades come a day after the website, a no-cost platform for federal agencies to publish

Mission Possible: Experts Plot the Steps for Running Successful Prize Competitions

Fri, 18 Sep 2015 01:00:24 -0400

Long before the final prize is awarded, a successful challenge starts with a master plan. That’s the point experts drove home during Operational Best Practices and Lessons Learned, the third webinar in Challenge.gov’s ongoing series on running successful prize competitions. Sandeep Patel, open innovation manager for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Idea Lab,

Not Just a Website: Challenge.gov Enables Agencies to Innovate with Incentives

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 02:57:15 -0400

Next month, Challenge.gov turns five. A technical platform, a listing of federal prize competitions, and consultation and support services for running impactful challenges all meld into the program, which brings the best ideas and talent together to solve mission-centric problems. To mark the milestone, the General Services Administration (GSA) will host a special event on

Services Mean Success for Federal Challenges

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 10:00:15 -0400

Challenge.gov offers a number of services to help agencies create successful competitions. One challenge that recently wrapped up made use of the full range of these services to come up with some creative, useful apps that have nationwide implications. Presidential

NIST Hosts Reference Data Challenge to Create Mobile Apps

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 10:00:09 -0400

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) wants YOU to help them build native apps. NIST launched the Reference Data Challenge to improve the way the agency shares scientific reference data. They want third party developers from around the country to build native apps that aggregate and improve the usability of free NIST datasets and resources.

Challenge Module 2: It’s All About the Teams—The Importance of Operational Incentives in Prizes

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 11:10:17 -0400

A strong incentive is the lifeblood of solving any challenge. That’s the message experts offered August 4 as part of a Challenge.gov webinar series on running successful federal competitions. Sam Ortega, manager

Data Delivers: Challenge Culminates in National Demo Day Event Slated for Thursday

Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:56:44 -0400

VISIT EVENT PAGE REGISTER NOW The U.S. Census Bureau this week will showcase some of the most innovative data-driven apps soon to spark change in cities from coast to coast during its first-ever National Demo Day. On Thursday, Aug. 13, from 2 to 3 p.m. EST, five teams that participated

An Innovation Framework That Delivers: The SunShot Catalyst Program

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 10:00:00 -0400

Behind every great innovation is a team. And behind successful innovation teams are efficient tools, processes, and most importantly, people. The Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative funds projects that make solar energy more affordable and accessible for Americans. As part of the initiative, the SunShot Catalyst open innovation program seeks to rapidly deliver solar solutions

Challenge Module 1: Prize History, Prize Theory and What Makes a Good Prize

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 10:00:52 -0400

Two powerhouses in the Challenge and Prize community came together at GSA for the first in a seven-part learning series recently. Chris Frangione, Vice President of Prize Development for the XPrize and Alexis Bonnell, Innovation Evangelist at USAID offered insights

Accelerating the Use of Prizes to Address Tough Challenges

Mon, 20 Jul 2015 01:46:00 -0400

Later this year, the Federal government will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Challenge.gov, a one-stop shop that has prompted tens of thousands of individuals, including engaged citizens and entrepreneurs, to participate in more than 400 public-sector prize competitions with more

Challenge.gov Program Launches New Training Opportunities

Tue, 14 Jul 2015 13:52:31 -0400

Seven new training modules aim to help Federal Challenge and Prize Community members learn more about using prize competitions to solve problems.

The National Day of Civic Hacking 2015: Harnessing the Power of the People

Wed, 27 May 2015 11:10:42 -0400

The National Day of Civic Hacking was born when some of the nation’s leaders in civic engagement decided to rally around a common goal on one weekend. -Nicholas Skytland, NASA The National Day of Civic Hacking is a national community engagement event that will

Addressing Social Issues Through Challenge Competitions

Fri, 22 May 2015 10:00:20 -0400

Innovation challenges leverage public creativity to address important problems. They can also be a tool for reaching and educating the next generation of leaders about social issues. The Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently wrapped up the second year of the Innovation in

Competitions Launch Start-ups and Engage Entrepreneurs

Thu, 23 Apr 2015 11:30:50 -0400

When people hear about challenge competitions, they most often ask about the results. What worked and why did it work? Two great examples are featured on the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy site, which include the “needle in the haystack” solvers for a space mass competition and eleven

Saving Energy, One Green Button at a Time

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 10:00:18 -0400

Conserving energy is not a shot in the dark. Millions of people can now shine a light on their electricity usage as a result of a dynamic public-private partnership based on open data. The goal of the Green Button Initiative is to provide electricity customers with access to their energy usage data in an easy-to-understand

NASA Reaches New Frontiers in 3D Printing

Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:10:55 -0400

3D printing has gone out of this world. Earlier this month, DigitalGov covered the NIH 3D Print Exchange, where 3D printing is supporting scientific learning and research. Today, we’re highlighting a project that is reaching brand new heights: NASA’s In-space Manufacturing Initiative. Self-Sufficiency in Space NASA is currently conducting 3D printing experiments aboard the International

USGS, Where Citizen Science Is for the Birds

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 12:10:26 -0400

“I tell the interns: In this lab, we’re all about failure. If you’re not failing, you’re not really doing anything.” –Sam Droege, USGS biologist, in Audubon magazine The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is actively working with citizen scientists to discover, collect, and organize a variety of scientific data that is

Trend Watch 2015: What’s in the Forecast for Digital Government?

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 12:44:18 -0400

In January on DigitalGov, we’ll highlight pieces looking at trends we see coming in the digital government space in 2015 and beyond. We have lined up articles around: Customer Service Data 3D Printing at NIH and NASA Accessibility Mobile, and Training. Check back Monday, when we kick-off the month with 15 Government Customer Service Trends.

The API Briefing: Make 2015 the Year You Create an App

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 10:00:04 -0400

According to some experts, over 80% of Americans will make a least one New Year’s resolution. So, if you are looking for a way to improve yourself while helping others, think about making a resolution to learn how to build a mobile app that can be used in disaster relief.

Countdown to 2015 with Our Most Popular Articles This Year

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 14:45:22 -0400

As we round out 2014, we’re reflecting on the exciting year we’ve had at DigitalGov since we launched in February. Our mission is to share information and resources from agencies across the federal government that are working in the digital space, and highlight the services and communities that can help you meet your digital government

Opening Government Through Federal Crowdsourcing

Tue, 30 Dec 2014 10:00:45 -0400

Crowdsourcing is a critical corner of the digital government landscape, and our December theme articles have covered the topic from a variety of angles. Before we head into January, where we will discuss upcoming trends on the digital horizon, we sat down to learn more about the evolution and future direction of federal crowdsourcing initiatives

Crowdsourcing for Accessibility

Mon, 29 Dec 2014 10:00:11 -0400

While we’re anticipating the Section 508 refresh, many government digital media teams are facing the task of incorporating WCAG 2.0 standards (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) in their projects despite having limited staff resources and budget constraints. We can use creative solutions, such as crowdsourcing, to overcome those challenges and make our works accessible. Our teams

Announcing the Winners of the First-Ever White House 3D Printed Ornament Challenge

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:00:05 -0400

This year, innovative technologies like 3D printing are playing a role in creating a unique and interactive holiday experience at the White House. The halls of the White House are decked out with festive holiday décor and the White House Christmas tree stands tall in the Blue Room. In October, the White House announced the

Challenge & Prize Competition Round-Up

Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:00:54 -0400

Recap of the 2014 Challenge and Prize competition events hosted by DigitalGov

Innovation Through Market Stimulation

Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:10:30 -0400

Crowdsourcing and prize competitions can take many forms, which makes them a great open innovation tool. A large group of federal agencies and other partners has launched a competition that also involves a secondary crowdsourcing element. The Nutrient Sensor Challenge is a market stimulation prize competition to accelerate

10 Years of Digital Government—A Retrospective

Thu, 18 Dec 2014 03:09:04 -0400

In December of 2004, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the first Policies for Federal Public Websites. Over the past decade, we’ve seen technology completely transform how government delivers information and services to the public. On this 10-year anniversary, we’re taking a walk down memory lane to recap some of the pivotal moments

Crowdsourced Digital Citizen Services Summit

Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:00:57 -0400

In May 2015, we are hosting the second DigitalGov Citizen Services Summit. This round we are looking to you—federal innovators across government—to help build the agenda.

Data Visualization Challenge: Using Open Data to Reduce Crime

Wed, 10 Dec 2014 10:49:29 -0400

Criminal justice agencies collect a variety of information and use it in multiple ways. Having a clear understanding of current realities is critical to shaping policies and improving the administration of

Crowdsourcing Month: An Overview

Mon, 08 Dec 2014 12:01:38 -0400

This month we’ll be highlighting articles about crowdsourcing. These are the programs that use a variety of online mechanisms to get ideas, services, solutions, and products by asking a large, diverse crowd to contribute their expertise, talents, and skills. Among the mechanisms are hackathons, data jams, code-a-thons, prize competitions, workplace surveys, open ideation, micro-tasks or

Jumpstart Your Government-Sponsored Initiative in a Tight Budget Climate: Try Crowdfunding

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 11:05:02 -0400

There are many ways to apply crowdfunding in the government space. This case study highlights the U.S. Department of State’s utilization of an online crowdfunding platform (CFP) to launch the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2.0 (AEIF 2.0). Through this fundraising platform, exchange program alumni were able to work on innovative solutions to the world’s toughest

CFPB's IdeaBox: an Open-Source Internal Ideation Platform

Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:00:00 -0400

IdeaBox is an application that helps an organization collect ideas, organize them, and solicit comments and votes on the ideas. Do you want to build an innovation program at your organization? Learn how you can leverage resources from IdeaBox, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s initiative to generate, incubate, and implement great ideas from employees across the agency.

Results Report: Robots Created for Competitions to Help Ebola Response

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:50:18 -0400

Challenge competitions were recently highlighted as two potential solutions to help with the Ebola crisis responses. The first is a grand challenge launched Oct. 17, 2014, by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Ebola: A Grand Challenge for Development. The goal: To help health care workers on the front lines provide better care and stop

Introducing the New Challenge.gov

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:23:53 -0400

Challenge.gov now hosts the full federal-wide listing of crowdsourcing competitions and has a back-end platform for agencies to create and manage their competitions. The site is managed and produced within GSA’s Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technology (OCSIT) group. The main feature is a complete

Advice from USAID on Prize Competition Communication Strategies

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 01:57:25 -0400

A well-developed communications plan is critical to the success of a challenge competition, but too often it is one item managers leave to consider at the end of prize design. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Jarah Meador shared the Desal Prize plan and results in the September 16 webinar, “Why Your Gov

USGS Picture Puzzle: Do You See Changes to the Coast?

Mon, 22 Sep 2014 10:00:21 -0400

If you are a coastal resident, go to the beach, or are interested in digital volunteering, you can be a tremendous help in identifying and classifying changes that storms make to our coast after severe storms. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has launched iCoast, a Web application where you can view aerial photographs and help classify

Helpful Hints: Writing RFPs So Real Businesses Can Respond

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 10:00:25 -0400

If you have a hand in contracts for crowdsourcing initiatives and challenge and prize competitions, here are some helpful hints for you. We’ve gathered this list from the expert businesses that provide competition services. Haven’t heard about that? See GSA Schedule 541-4G. Background: Over the last two years, competition providers and consultants have become more

Cheaters, Thieves, Saboteurs & Other Nefarious Competitors

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:00:59 -0400

Challenge and prize competitions are competitive and not always squeaky clean. There are a few things we’ve noticed and noted in our experience over the last four years with challenge competitions run by federal agencies and studying others in the private sector.

FTC Awards Five Winners from #DEFCON22 Robocall Honeypot Challenge

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:00:26 -0400

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had such great success with their first robocall challenge competition that the agency decided to take a different angle this year—targeting the skilled hackers at DEF CON 22, the annual defense conference in Las Vegas in early August. Five winners earned cash prizes and bragging rights for their creative technical

The API Briefing: Mining the Rich Data Resources of NASA – The International Space Apps Challenges

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 11:00:34 -0400

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has an enormous collection of aerospace and science data sets. NASA missions and projects can create amazing amounts of data. One example: the Earth Observing System Data and Information System has collected enough information to fill the Library of Congress (Data.NASA.gov). A more recent example: the Solar Dynamics

Challenge, Contract or Grant – Which tool is right for the job?

Thu, 14 Aug 2014 09:52:00 -0400

Choosing between a contract, a grant, or a public prize competition to get solutions to the problems your agency faces is a difficult task. Each is a tool that has different qualities and each might be the best choice for varying situations.

“Deconstructing” Public Prize Competitions Can Result in Better Solutions

Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:07:10 -0400

The message from a recent DigitalGov University webinar on public prize competitions (challenges) was that the government can often receive better solutions by going through the exact same process, and giving awards at each step.

The API Briefing: RealTrack – How Hackathons Help Create Apps from APIs

Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:00:12 -0400

Once a federal agency releases an API, there are several ways they can be used in apps. The most common method is through hackathons. Hackathons are where an agency or agencies present the API(s) and invite developers to create prototype apps. The apps

The Trend is Diversity, in Challenge and Prize Competitions

Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:00:13 -0400

The U.S. government has launched more than 45 challenge and prize competitions so far in Fiscal Year 2014. What trends are we seeing? Well, the trend is…diversity. That might sound like an oxymoron, but federal agencies are really putting themselves out there, asking the crowd to help tackle a wide array of problems. Until August 3rd,

Deloitte Analysis: Craft of Incentive Prize Design

Thu, 26 Jun 2014 13:00:03 -0400

Federal challenge and prize competitions are in the news again. Our colleagues across government participated in research that resulted in a new report released June 19 from Deloitte University Press, The Craft of Prize Design: Lessons from the public sector. In the last five years, incentive prizes have transformed from an exotic open innovation tool to

CDC’s “Predict the Flu Season Challenge” Could Keep You Well in the Future

Tue, 24 Jun 2014 10:00:36 -0400

The results of an innovative government prize competition might help you avoid the flu next season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the winner of the “Predict the Influenza Season Challenge”: Dr. Jeffrey Shaman of Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and his team submitted an

Challenge and Prize Practitioners Gather at GSA

Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:00:48 -0400

Got innovation? Well, we do! On Wednesday May 28, the Challenge.gov team gathered the Challenges and Prizes Community of Practice together for its quarterly meeting.

Overcoming Barriers—DigitalGov Summit Recap

Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:09:15 -0400

As government innovators, we work to improve public services every day. In essence we are already in a public private partnership. But how can your agency capitalize on existing public private partnerships to engage citizens and enhance services? Four panelists from across government shared their public private partnerships success stories at the DigitalGov Citizen Services

The Importance of Cross-Channel Customer Service—DigitalGov Summit Recap

Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:13:55 -0400

During the DigitalGov Citizen Services Summit last Friday, customer service experts from across government came together on a panel to share what customer service means to them and their organization and specific ways they leverage it. The other panels were on performance analysis, public private partnerships, and inter-agency work. The panelists spoke about the strategies

Harnessing the Power of Many—DigitalGov Summit Recap

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 15:14:11 -0400

At the DigitalGov Citizen Services Summit last Friday, Jacob Parcell, Manager, Mobile Programs at the General Services Administration led a panel on the challenges and benefits of Inter-Agency work. The other panels were on performance analysis, customer service across channels, and public private partnerships. “The challenges are real,” said Parcell, who quoted President Obama’s famous salmon

Turning Data Into Action—DigitalGov Summit Recap

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 14:35:10 -0400

At the DigitalGov Citizen Services Summit last Friday, more than 200 innovators across government and industry came together to share how digital services can improve citizen services and reduce cost. Four panels convened to share information on performance analysis, customer service across channels, public private partnerships and inter-agency work. We have a recap of the

DigitalGov Citizen Services Summit a Success

Fri, 30 May 2014 04:36:49 -0400

We had a GREAT DigitalGov Citizen Services Summit today. There were more than 200 digital innovators from across government and industry working to build the 21st century government the public expects.

This Weekend: Event List for Civic Hacking

Fri, 30 May 2014 02:33:31 -0400

Our fabulous colleague Jeanne Holm is ready for the #hackforchange events this weekend and summarized some tips, notes and links to resources on Data.gov. Great things will happen this weekend! Remember, if you hear about great uses of government data, let

Data Innovaton with Census at #HackForChange

Fri, 23 May 2014 12:00:33 -0400

Do you want to build an application, product or business that uses Census Bureau data? There are opportunities to give feedback and get involved. Two years ago, the Census Bureau launched its application programming interface (API), giving developers access to a variety of high value data

Ignite with Us

Wed, 21 May 2014 15:00:05 -0400

Have a DigitalGov success?—published an API? Got buy-in from leadership? Changed a part of your customer-service paradigm? Developed a cool dashboard? Got the app out the door? Heck! Have you prototyped a wearable, drivable or flyable? Have a DigitalGov opinion?—think we should be focusing more or less on something? Have an idea on how to

Introductory Call for the Disaster Apps Challenge

Tue, 20 May 2014 10:00:08 -0400

The National Defense University (NDU) is hosting a conference call Friday, May 23, to spread the word about the Disaster Apps Challenge Competition, which opened yesterday. This call is open to the public, specifically the people who are interested

Sign up For DigitalGov Citizen Services Summit, Friday, May 30

Mon, 19 May 2014 03:03:16 -0400

We won’t build the government of the 21st century by drawing within the lines. We don’t have to tell you the hard work of building a digital government doesn’t exist in a vacuum or a bubble. Show us social media without mobile, Web without data and user experience without APIs. You can’t? That’s right—in reality,

The Federal List of #HackforChange Projects

Thu, 15 May 2014 12:28:30 -0400

You should be on this list—the current federal government participants in the National Day of Civic Hacking. There are 15 agencies participating in the event, primarily in and around the Washington, D.C., area. This is a fantastic compilation of what agencies are doing, but it is not enough. We need more widespread participation across the country. If

Citizen Engagement at NASA

Mon, 12 May 2014 14:37:55 -0400

Recently, the White House hosted Stakeholder Engagement Workshops—an informal meet-up for citizens and federal agencies to discuss progress on Open Government. The third version of our Open Gov Plan is due June 1st. My Open Innovation teammates and I took the opportunity to attend the event. We gained valuable insights from citizen activists on what

New White House Report: Prize Competition Use Increased 85% in 2013

Wed, 07 May 2014 13:30:07 -0400

We are thrilled to share an update from our competition colleagues at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. The third annual comprehensive report detailing the use of prizes and

Civic Hacking: Pathways for Participation

Fri, 02 May 2014 10:00:00 -0400

The National Day of Civic Hacking is actually a weekend. An awe-inspiring two days of collaborative work where coders, designers, writers, innovative thinkers,

In Crowdsourcing Competitions, Defining the Problem is Half the Battle

Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:00:31 -0400

After leading a complex effort to crowdsource ideas to solve a problem facing your agency, the last thing you want to hear is that the innovative solutions you received don’t actually help remedy the issue. More than 20 federal innovators recently took part in

Defining Ideation in Challenge Competitions

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 10:00:29 -0400

There is some confusion about how “ideation” fits into challenge and prize competitions. Often, we hear from agencies that they would like to ask the public for ideas, to survey them on a specific question, or to request proposals in response to a

Storyboard: A Tool for a Successful Video

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:00:19 -0400

The script is king when it comes to creating a video. Once you have the words, it’s the pictures that will tell the story. Storyboards are a key component in video production. They serve as a guide during the production process, allowing the video producer to determine how the use of footage, sound bites, audio

Get Started with Challenge and Prize Competitions

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:00:13 -0400

Interested in running a challenge and prize competition, but don’t know where to start? Well, here are all the resources GSA’s Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies has to offer: 1) Challenge.gov. Put your agency’s challenges on this government-wide listing and learn about more than 300 public

Challenge and Competition Service Providers

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:00:20 -0400

I’m sure many of you have heard the expression “there’s an app for that.” Well, now you can say “there’s a schedule for that” as you plan challenge and prize competitions with your colleagues. In 2010, GSA was asked to build Challenge.gov and set up a schedule (a list

Six Tips for Measuring Success in Challenge Competitions

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:09:09 -0400

You’ve run a challenge and prize competition, selected your winners, and distributed the prizes. If you think you’re done, guess again. There’s much more to challenge and prize competition success than getting a solution that solves your problem or meets the criteria.

HHS Uses Crowdsourcing in Booming mHealth Industry

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:07:39 -0400

The mobile health (mHealth) market is projected to become a $50 billion industry by 2020, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been actively contributing to the rise of the mHealth applications. The agency uses public prize competitions like the recent “Game On: HIV/STD Prevention Mobile Application Video Game Challenge” to crowdsource a

Crowdsource Ideas with New Competition Platform

Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:26:37 -0400

Federal agencies now have the ability to create a challenge competition website that accepts submissions and allows public voting with a new, no-cost tool. The Challenge.gov team unveiled and demonstrated the capabilities of GSA’s new crowdsourcing and prize competition platform, Challenge.sites.usa.gov on a DigitalGov University webinar. The platform is now available for any

We Love it When a Plan Comes Together…

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 10:56:08 -0400

Federal agencies are currently hard at work developing revised Open Government Plans—blueprints that are published every two years, highlighting agency progress towards making their work more transparent, participatory, and collaborative, and outlining new open government commitments going forward.

Double Digit Crowdsourcing Competitions Launch in February

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:25:05 -0400

This is a phenomenal month for federal challenge and prize competitions with 12 new programs launched in February. The challenge.gov platform usually averages four to six new challenges a month, so we’re excited to see the year start off with a big push to engage citizens in creative

Lights, Camera, Action! 7 Tips to Run a Successful Video Challenge

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 10:10:13 -0400

Not sure how to craft a video challenge that will result in the creative solutions your agency is looking for? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Jason Crusan from NASA and Tammi Marcoullier from Challenge.gov joined a recent DigitalGov University webinar to share best practices and hurdles in running video competitions. We’ve recapped their advice and key

Software/Apps Challenges: Getting Results for Your Agency

Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:10:17 -0400

Federal agencies are rapidly finding that software and/or app prize competitions have the potential to harness innovative ideas from the public. But

Highlights from 2013 #TCOpen Coding Competition

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 04:02:18 -0400

Our team and a few other agencies had the chance to attend the 2013 TopCoder Open this year and meet the best of the best developers, coders, designers, data scientists, and innovative thinkers in crowdsourcing. This

Results Posted: 2012 Challenge Report

Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:06:20 -0400

This week the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released its second comprehensive report detailing the use of federal challenge and prize competitions. Read it and you’ll find details about the fiscal benefits of more than 300 competitions implemented by 45 agencies. As the report

Challenge Contest Requirements

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:14:24 -0400

As you are planning your challenge, you will want to review the relevant policies, memos, and legislation pertaining to challenge competitions.

Challenge.gov Named as Top 5 Finalist Harvard Innovation Award

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:34:23 -0400

Thanks to the tremendous work of challenge managers across federal government and the support of the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy, the Challenge.gov program at GSA has been named one of the top 5

Next SocialGov Summit: Challenge and Prize Competitions

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 09:39:30 -0400

A public prize spurred Charles Lindbergh to fly across the Atlantic, and this week social media managers across government will help a new generation of prize competitions take flight. These sessions aren’t just for social media managers who have held a challenge or are

Ideation Challenges

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:13:08 -0400

Tips for Conducting an Ideation Challenge Examples of Ideation Challenges Criteria for Choosing an Ideation Platform Online Platforms and Tools Challenge and prize competitions are one tool that federal agencies use to drive innovation and solve mission-centric problems—whether technical, scientific, or creative. One type of competition is ideation, which allows you to collect ideas from

Key to Successful Prize Competitions: Define Your Problem Statement

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:06:21 -0400

In a prize competition, failing to properly define your problem up front can result in lower participation and submissions that don’t actually solve your issue. To create a challenge that produces viable results, start by doing your own homework. Vaguely defined problems invite less-than-desirable solutions or scare

Software and Apps Challenges

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:13:29 -0400

Challenge and prize competitions are one path that federal agencies take to drive innovation and solve mission-centric problems—whether technical, scientific, or creative. One type of competition is software and apps challenges, where solvers are asked to develop specific software or other code-based technical solutions, such as websites, mobile applications, or algorithms. Here you’ll find tips

Federal Government Challenges and Contests

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 13:10:14 -0400

What is a Challenge? In a challenge, a “seeker” challenges “solvers” to identify a solution to a particular problem, or rewards contestants for accomplishing a goal. The solutions may be: ideas, designs, logos, videos, finished products, digital games, or mobile applications. There are many challenge success stories in government: Challenges Conducted in 2011 Under America COMPETES Act

Creative Challenge Contests

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:21:03 -0400

Multimedia, Photo, Poster, Design Challenge and prize competitions are one path that federal agencies take to drive innovation and solve mission-centric problems—whether technical, scientific, or creative. Creative competitions include multimedia, photo, poster, and design competitions. Here you’ll find tips on running a creative challenge, resources, examples, and information about online platforms you can use to

Technology Demonstration and Market Stimulation Challenges

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:32:25 -0400

Challenge and prize competitions are one path that federal agencies take to drive innovation and solve mission-centric problems—whether technical, scientific, or creative. One type of competition is technology demonstration and market stimulation prizes, competitions that result in fully developed solutions to address market failures, solve significant problems facing society, or catalyze and demonstrate breakthrough technical

Thousands of Calls Blocked, Thanks to Contest Winner

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 09:45:09 -0400

Technology to block robocalls is a huge win for consumers and for challenge competitions this year. The FTC awarded a prize to Aaron Foss, creator of Nomorobo, in April. The technology went to market September 30, and the tool has already blocked more

Partnerships Can Add Value to Prize Competitions

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 10:27:05 -0400

The right partner can be the key to a successful challenge competition. If you’re planning a challenge for your agency, you’ve probably had to ask: “Do we have the tools and capabilities to pull off this challenge on our own?” Why we form partnerships Often times, the answer is, “no.” But that shouldn’t stop you from

Planning an Apps Challenge

Wed, 08 May 2013 02:27:12 -0400

Apps challenges are a great way to spur innovation and help your agency meet its mission. But before you jump in, learn about how apps challenges work, to ensure yours is successful. Design Concept or Functioning App? What kind of product do you want from your apps challenge? A working app; or A concept for

Harvard’s Top 25 Innovations in Government

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:22:08 -0400

Nine federal programs made the list! Harvard’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation announced the Top 25 Innovations in Government May 1. A winner and four finalists will be revealed this fall. The Washington Post described how Harvard’s review

USAID, HHS & DOL Mobile Gov App Challenge Winners

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:21:19 -0400

One way federal agencies create Mobile Gov products is through third party development. Some agencies use platforms like Challenge.gov to get the word out to developers and there have been 3 mobile app challenge awards so far this

How to Improve an Apps Challenge

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 02:32:50 -0400

The contest is over, but your work isn’t finished. Maintain a positive relationship with the community you’ve developed around your challenge. You will want to reach out to them in the future. Close the challenge and present awards Hold an awards ceremony to draw attention to the winners and to your challenge. The team behind

How to Implement an Apps Challenge

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 02:30:29 -0400

Recruiting the right judges, writing clear rules, and ensuring the public can find your apps challenge online will help ensure success. Recruit the judges Reach out to those who have expertise in your topic or are influential in the area. Well-known judges will help you draw attention to your challenge, and the judges are likely

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"Want to Expand Your Innovation Base? Dive In, Run a Challenge, and Listen to Your Customers"