News and Updates
Innovative work, news and ideas from people and teams in government
Learning Series
DAP Learning Series: A Deep Dive Into Acquisition Reports
In this webinar, we’ll review the acquisition reporting section in-depth, and discuss usefulness of reports and where there may be gaps in data.
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DevOps Community Monthly Meeting: DevOps for the Decennial Census
In this month’s Community meeting, we will hear from a Census team that is brand new to DevOps—failing fast and often, but learning lessons as they undergo a cultural transformation.
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U.S. Web Design System: September Monthly Call
This month, we’ll take a look at the development process for a USWDS component and demonstrate how we start with a problem and work to a solution that could be shared across other websites.
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How to Navigate the Complex World of Federal Digital Policy
Tori Garten will explore the multi-tiered challenge of understanding and governing federal digital policy in a complex and ever-changing digital world.
Findings From 10x’s Recent Round of Submissions
The 10x Program received over 237 submissions from 129 individuals across a range of federal agencies for ideas to help the federal government deliver better products and services.
Technology Transformation Begins With People: Closing the Human-Technology Gap
GSA's Technology Transformation Services is prototyping a human-centered approach to cultivating an environment of lifelong learning to attract and retain the best talent to serve our citizens.
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Plain Language Summit 2019
A day of talks and conversations on how to advance plain language in government communications
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DevOps Community of Practice Monthly Meeting
In this talk, we will review how Recreation.gov is built and operated to achieve its uptime goal for millions of yearly transactions.
Prototyping Engagement Workshops for the Future of Federal Data, Dashboards, and Storytelling
User-centered design is critical for employee engagement, from the front lines to C-suite.
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SocialGov Talks: Tips for LinkedIn Content Strategy, with Matt Ross
Matt Ross, of LinkedIn’s Marketing Solutions Government & Advocacy team, will share tips and best practices on how to improve your agency’s use of content to maximize engagement with your core audience.
Learning Series
DAP Learning Series: A Deep Dive Into Audience Reports
Build upon your audience report knowledge and learn how to leverage these reports to better understand your audience.
Video
U.S. Web Design System: Aug Monthly Call
Join Dan Williams, U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) product lead, as he walks through the design system and answers your questions. This month we’ll take a look at bootstrapping USWDS, including how to add USWDS to a project and start designing in minutes.
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Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 5: By the People
The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world. While often referred to as the research arm of Congress, it is hardly limited to lawmakers. It is open to the public who, in fact, are also helping to make their digital collections more accessible and available to all.
What the PIFs Have Been Up to in 2019
Members of the PIF class of 2019 include data strategists, AI specialists, venture capitalists, and neuroscientists. See what they’ve been up to this year.
A Successful, Vibrant, and Productive Career for Federal Employees
Insights from the White House Workforce Data Interoperability Sprint present an opportunity to reframe the skills gap to accommodate a more flexible learning system and more accurately reflect the changing nature of work.
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Machine Learning: How Bureau of Labor Statistics Did It
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has been on a journey to improve their data reporting, using and iterating on machine learning, from algorithms to deep neural networks with lessons for everyone on this path.
Learning Series
DAP Learning Series: Misunderstood Metrics
What are some examples of misunderstood metrics, and how and when should you use them? We’ll talk about these metrics and their potential misinterpretations and pitfalls.
Video
American Tech Series, Part Two: Advancing User-centric Design in Government
In part two of this multi-part YouTube Live series, learn how User-centered design is a practice honed by the American tech industry
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DevOps Community of Practice Monthly Meeting
Overview of the HUD Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) IT team, program, structure, and their shift to DevOps.
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U.S. Web Design System: How to Migrate Your Site to USWDS 2
In our July meeting, the USWDS team and special guests walk through migrating sites to USWDS 2 and take any questions you might have.
