Topic: Service Design
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United States Digital Service Origins
This is an independent oral history archive documenting the founding and early development of the U.S. Digital Service (USDS) between 2009 and 2015.
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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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Collaboratively Centering the “Customer Experience” in New York State: A Digital Service Network Spotlight
The Digital Service Network (DSN) spoke with three staff members from the New York State Executive Chamber—Gabe Paley, Tonya Webster, and, Luke Charde to learn more about the state's efforts to improve residents’ experiences accessing government programs.
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Don’t Fight Paper With Paper: How To Build a Great Digital Product With the Change in the Couch Cushions
The story of Andrew Petrisin and the FLOW system demonstrates how the U.S. DOT successfully overcame barriers in government tech by building a collaborative, user-centered logistics platform that provided value to stakeholders during the 2021 supply chain crisis.
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The Opportunity Project for Cities (TOPC) Resource Library
The Opportunity Project for Cities (TOPC) created a library filled with resources to help municipalities address local challenges with digital tools.
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Harnessing the Power of Digital: Richard Pope on Platformland
This blog recaps a conversation with Richard Pope, author of Platformland, on how public sector digital services must evolve to reduce administrative burden, enable easier service creation, and foster transparency and democratic participation.
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Launching a Central Design System in the Government of Canada: A Digital Service Network Spotlight
DSN Spotlights are short-form project profiles that feature exciting work happening across our network of digital government practitioners. Spotlights celebrate our members’ stories, lift up actionable takeaways for other practitioners, and put the resources + examples we host in the Digital Government Hub in context.
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After the toolkit: anticipatory logics and the future of government
This article explores how anticipatory logics—drawing from foresight, futures thinking, and design—are shaping the future of government by creating space for innovative policy approaches, public participation, and proactive governance.
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A Full-On Form Frenzy: A FormFest 2024 Profile
A profile on FormFest speakers Alan Holcomb and John Ownes, featuring stories about their motivations for working on public sector form innovation.
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The State Hub Roadmap: CDSS CalFresh and CalWORKs Streamlining Verifications
The State Hub Roadmap outlines a strategy to streamline eligibility verification for CalFresh and CalWORKs by integrating electronic data systems.
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Prioritize Customer Needs in Ohio Benefits System
This report presents findings and recommendations from a user experience study based on interviews with 156 participants enrolled in Medicaid and SNAP.
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How Address Validation Can Improve the Effectiveness of Critical Safety Net Programs
This blog post outlines how address validation tools can improve delivery of critical benefits by ensuring mailing addresses are accurate and up-to-date.