Intended Audience: Local/Municipal Government: Agency
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Management Toward Sound, Explicit Theories of Change for Digital Service Teams
The Digital Service Network is publishing two essays to kick-start new (or super-charge existing) theories of change for government Digital Service teams.
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Procurement A Guiding Framework to Vetting Public Sector Technology Vendors
A guiding framework to help vet technology vendors in the public sector.
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Procurement Testimony to the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee on Technology Project Funding Appropriations
Waldo Jaquith from 18F gives testimony to the Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee on how to efficiently appropriate money to technology projects.
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Procurement Serving the Citizens—Not the Bureaucracy: A Strategic Vision for City Procurement
Report proposing that cities reimagine procurement as a public service, which can unlock a world of ideas for change and improvement.
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Talent + Hiring Digital Service Purchasing Analyst I
This is a job description for the role of Digital Service Purchasing Analyst I from the City of Syracuse and NY Innovation Office.
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Procurement An Agile Software Development Solicitation Guide
Solicitation guide from 18F on how to procure for agile software, to benefit government agencies.
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Procurement Ad Hoc Modular Contracting Guide
A toolkit discussing modular contracting.
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User Research What we learned from talking to 27 families about their experiences applying for child care benefits
This post explores the lessons learned and opportunities for improvement from USDR's research on families' experiences as they navigate the child care journey.
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Strategy Digital Service Team Mapping
A living dataset housing information related to various digital service teams.
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Product Management The Ad Hoc Product Field Guide
This field guide is written for digital services and technology leaders working in government agencies at the federal, state, or local level. It’s meant to highlight the power of product thinking to government digital services. With this guide, agencies can start moving from a project management mindset to a product-based approach to delivering services.
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Accessibility The Ad Hoc Accessibility Beyond Compliance Playbook
This playbook is for government agencies and other civic organizations looking to mature their practical understanding of accessibility from one of basic compliance to an inclusive, human-centered experience.
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User Research User Testing for Community-Focused Design
Example of call for user experience participation from the City of St. Paul, Minnesota.