Intended Audience: Federal/National Government: Agency
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Complexity, errors, and administrative burdens
Errors in administrative processes are costly and burdensome for clients but are understudied. Using U.S. Unemployment Insurance data, this study finds that while automation improves accuracy in simpler programs, it can increase errors in more complex ones.
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Digital Identity Community of Practice Kick-Off
This video documents the Digital Benefits Network's Digital Identity Community of Practice launch, covering mission review, 2025 goals, California authentication innovations, and peer networking for equitable and effective digital identity in public benefits.
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InnovateUS What Works: Fast Field Scanning with AI Course
This course is designed to help public professionals accelerate the process of finding and implementing urgently-needed evidence-based solutions to public problems.
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Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers
These principles and best practices for AI developers and employers to center the well-being of workers in the development and deployment of AI in the workplace and to value workers as the essential resources they are.
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Insights Into Hiring for Digital Service Teams
A report examining hiring practices, challenges, and lessons learned of digital service teams.
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UK Guidelines for AI Procurement
These guidelines provide UK government organizations with best practices for responsibly and effectively procuring artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
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The UK Technology Code of Practice
The Technology Code of Practice is a set of government guidelines for designing, building, and buying digital services and technology to ensure they are efficient, accessible, and cost-effective in the UK.
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Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Usability Testing Guidance Memo
This memo provides guidance on conducting usability testing under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), clarifying when PRA approval is required, and offering strategies for quickly implementing improvements based on usability feedback for federal forms and websites.
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Designing Better Public Services
This resource introduces the "Layer Cake" approach, a framework for driving behavior change in government systems and public services by addressing all layers of service delivery, from frontline staff to policymakers, with an emphasis on human-centered design and civic participation.
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Human-Centered Change Management Webinar & Presentation
This webinar shares a human-centered approach to change management — from product design to implementation.
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Reducing Administrative Burdens: The U.S. Federal Government Framework
This brief outlines the U.S. federal government’s framework to identify, reduce, and address administrative burdens through a series of executive orders, legislative actions, and updated policies focused on improving customer experience and increasing access to government benefits.
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Identifying and Reducing Burdens in Administrative Processes
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of administrative burdens, offering strategies to reduce unnecessary obstacles in public service delivery, with a focus on improving access to government services for underserved and marginalized populations.