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    {"title" :"U.S. public participation playbook","deck" : "Build better services through public participation","summary" : "A resource for government managers to effectively evaluate and build better services through public participation","date" : "2020-09-08T09:00:00-05:00","date_modified" : "2024-07-05T22:14:24-04:00","primary_image" : { "uid" : "guide-public-participation", "alt" :
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      "editpathURL" :"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/edit/cms/news/2024/07/2024-07-02-case-study-increasing-access-to-required-bankruptcy-meetings/content/guides/public-participation/_index.md","url" : "/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/cms/news/2024/07/2024-07-02-case-study-increasing-access-to-required-bankruptcy-meetings/guides/public-participation/","content" :"\u003ch2 id=\"what-is-the-us-public-participation-playbook\"\u003eWhat is the U.S. Public Participation Playbook?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Public Participation Playbook is a resource for government managers to effectively evaluate and build better services through public participation using best practices and performance metrics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic participation—where citizens help shape and implement government programs—is a foundation of open, transparent, and engaging government services. From emergency management, town hall discussions and regulatory development to science and education, better engagement with those who use public services can measurably improve those services for everyone.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloping a U.S. Public Participation Playbook is an \u003ca href=\"http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/04/30/open-government-public-participation-we-can-t-do-it-without-you\"\u003eopen government priority\u003c/a\u003e included in both the first and second U.S. Open Government National Action Plans as part of the United States effort to increase public integrity in government programs. This resource reflects the commitment of the government and civic partners to measurably improve participation programs, and is designed using the same inclusive principles that it champions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"howis-the-playbook-structured\"\u003eHow is the playbook structured?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe needed to create a resource that combines best practices and suggested performance metrics for public servants to use to evaluate and build better services — to meet this need, based on discussions with federal managers and stakeholders, we identified five main categories that should be addressed in all programs, whether digital or offline. Within each category we identified 12 unifying plays to start with, each including a checklist to consider, resources and training. We then provide suggested performance metrics for each main category.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is only the beginning, however, and we hope the plays will quickly expand and enrich. The U.S. Public Participation Playbook was not just designed for a more open government — it was designed collaboratively through a more open government.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"how-was-the-playbook-developed\"\u003eHow was the playbook developed?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Public Participation Playbook was created in an unprecedented collaboration of seventy federal managers from more than three dozen federal programs with more than a dozen citizen engagement experts from organizations including the OpenGov Foundation, the National Coalition for Dialogue \u0026amp; Deliberation, World Bank, Deliberative Democracy Consortium and the Sunlight Foundation. It was created in \u003ca href=\"https://www.digitalgov.gov/2014/12/17/3rd-u-s-public-participation-playbook-draft-released-this-month/\"\u003ean open, transparent process\u003c/a\u003e that included three public comment periods.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the playbook was developed for federal managers to use initially, we see immediate benefit in expanding and enriching the content with the perspectives and experiences of all levels of public service, both offline and digital — we invite you to help achieve this.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"how-can-i-contribute-to-theus-public-participation-playbook\"\u003eHow can I contribute to the U.S. Public Participation Playbook?\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Federal Public Participation Working Group, led by \u003ca href=\"https://www.digitalgov.gov/communities/social-media/\"\u003ethe Federal SocialGov Community\u003c/a\u003e, is open to all discussion and contribution to the playbook. Once a month we will review all contributions, make updates, and report our progress.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContributions to the U.S. Public Participation Playbook could include:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew plays\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore recommendations\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore resources\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore training\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore performance metrics\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprovement of existing recommendations, resources, training and performance metrics\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion of the playbook to empower different communities\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo contribute, please \u003ca href=\"mailto:%20digitalgov@gsa.gov\"\u003eemail us\u003c/a\u003e your recommendations or new content, or \u003ca href=\"https://mymadison.io/docs/us-public-participation-playbook-vfeb15\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evisit the Madison platform\u003c/a\u003e, hosted by the OpenGov Foundation, to annotate the playbook.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.digitalgov.gov/2015/02/05/u-s-public-participation-playbook-open-for-coders-and-designers-on-github/\"\u003eNow on GitHub: code and design contributions are welcomed and valued.\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you.\u003c/p\u003e\n"}
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