Topic: User Research
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Digital.gov User Testing and Research News and Events Feed
A collection of updates, news, and events on user testing and research from Digital.gov.
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Civic User Research Playbook
Guidance for City of Long Beach, CA staff on how to uplift community voices through user research to create services that are accessible to all City residents.
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Procuring Differently: How Colorado Used User Research and Active Vendor Management for COVID-19 Technology
In June 2020, the state implemented an innovative and entirely virtual vendor selection process to evaluate these solutions under the direction of the Colorado Digital Service (CDS).
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Findsupport.gov: Creating a guide to help people navigate issues with mental health, drugs, or alcohol
This blog discusses a resource developed by the Digital Service at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to assist individuals in navigating mental health, drug, or alcohol issues and connecting with appropriate support services. ​
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Case study: Designing trauma-informed services
This case study is about a project in the City of Philadelphia with the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) from January 2018 to September 2019.
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18F Methods Collection
A collection of tools to bring human-centered design into your project.
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Civic Service Design Tools & Tactics
Website with various articles regarding civic service design tools and tactics, case studies, and other articles.
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Digital Services Playbook
The playbook outlines 13 essential principles for effective digital projects drawn from successful practices from the private and public sectors.
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A Gov How-To Guide For Recruiting User Research Participants
The U.S. Digital Response (USDR) developed a guide for recruiting user research participants for user research in a government setting.
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The Qualitative Research Practice Guide
This guide touches on everything from Code for America’s core research philosophy, to our approach to ethics and trauma-informed research, to specific research methods. It also includes plenty of practical tips on planning and executing research, as well as how to synthesize your findings into action.
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The CUTGroup Book: Civic User Testing Group as a New Model for UX Testing, Digital Skills Development, and Community Engagement in Civic Tech
The CUTGroup book explains how civic user testing (paying residents to test civic apps) can allow for more community engagement in civic tech. This book covers how to do UX testing, community engagement, and digital skills in one civic tech system.
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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.