News and Updates
Innovative work, news, and ideas from people and teams in government
USWDS Maturity Model
The U.S. Web Design System released a maturity model to help you adopt the design system incrementally as you design and build better digital experiences for the American public— via U.S. Web Design System
Welcome to the NEW Digital.gov
We’ve been working on a new version of Digital.gov, and we’re ready to make it available to you.
Focusing on People to Solve IT Problems
“The best way to define and develop solutions is to put the people dependent on those solutions at the center of your process.” — A look at how the Centers of Excellence (CoE) team is using human centered design in their work.— via The Centers of Excellence
UX Documentation: Convince Them the Problem Is Real
If you want to make worthwhile investments in the way you interact with customers, think UX. Here are some ways to communicate user experience to key stakeholders and gain support for UX improvement projects.
An Introduction to Accessibility
This week, we're taking at look at how to reframe our approach to encouraging others to build with accessibility.
Long-term teams, not sudden handoffs
Don’t let your agency waste knowledge and opportunity. Instead of planning for a handoff to O&M, plan for a long-term team. Instead of launching and then keeping it running, plan for ongoing development.— via 18F
Health.gov’s Move Your Way Activity Planner: A Case Study
How an HHS team developed a bilingual online tool using audience research and iterative feedback to help adults increase their recommended aerobic activity and strength training.
DAP Learning Series: Site Analysis, Live!
IT Modernization Apprenticeship Experience: Breaking Down Workforce Innovation Barriers at USDA
An interagency Apprenticeship Experience is the next generation of learning and development: hands-on learning, on-the-job training, and networked mentorship.
Building the Elements That Earn Trust
This week, we’d like to talk about trust, and the elements that go into building trust with people who are using our services.