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Barriers to Government’s Adoption of User-centered Design — And How To Address Them
In this article we’ll provide an overview of four of the most common barriers heard, and how federal agencies might go about addressing them.
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7 Ways to Ignite User-Centered Design at Your Agency
Some tips for success when introducing user-centered design (UCD) to your organization.
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18F Methods Collection
A collection of tools to bring human-centered design into your project.
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UX Research Cheat Sheet
A list of user research methods and activities that can help decide which to use and when.
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How User Research Can Help
Blog discussing how user research can help improve your agency’s benefits implementation, service delivery workflows, and procurement.
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City of St. Paul User Experience Participation Legislation
Policy from the City of Saint Paul to provide compensation to those participating in user experience research and usability testing.
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Vermont: Piloting A Document Uploader For Benefit Eligibility
Nava built flexible and reusable software and design components to make it easier for Vermonters to access their benefits. These components support Vermont’s long-term vision of integrating eligibility and enrollment processes for all of the state’s healthcare and financial benefit programs.
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Project Snapshot: Trauma-Informed Homelessness Service Interactions and Strategy
The report highlights a project to improve the Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services' (OHS) prevention and intake processes by implementing trauma-informed practices. In collaboration with staff, participants, and trauma experts, the project aimed to reduce distress for those accessing services while equipping staff with tools and training to better manage trauma-related interactions, creating a more supportive and empathetic service environment.
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Visual Designer
This is a job description for the role of Visual Designer from the Canadian Digital Service (CDS).
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UX Designer
This is a job description for the role of UX Designer from the New York City Digital Services.
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UI Designer
This is a job description for the role of UI Designer from the City of Austin.
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Service Designer
This is a job description for the role of Service Designer from the Washington, D.C. Mayor's Office of Policy & Innovation.