RT @CIIimpact See what we were up to last month with our @USAIDGH colleagues, launching a report on TB, discussing the importance of market shaping approaches on @SSIReview, supporting @EbolaGC innovations used in the #EbolaDRC outbreak, and more.
Some have been wondering who we work with. Well, we engage with #federalemployees but also #state and #local #governmentemployees. Check out our website at http://lab.opm.gov to learn more about us!
Want to learn the Fundamentals of Human-Centered Design? Come and attend one of our courses focused on this particular topic: https://lab.opm.gov/class-sign-up/
RT @NASA_NTL 11 Proven Habits of Highly Innovative People
Participants in our #Design for #Government workshop are digging into their artifact review.
Running our first #Design for #Government module! Check out these visuals of the definition of #bureaucracy and our role in it.
We have a class for you! Every month, we offer our 3 day Fundamentals of Human- Centered Design Workshop to Federal, State and Local government employees. Click here to learn more: https://lab.opm.gov/class-sign-up/
Come and meet us in person to learn more about what we do and how we do it through our Monthly Tours! Sign up here: https://lab.opm.gov/our-services/leading/
Come learn how we're building capacity for innovation in the federal government through human-centered design. Sign up for our monthly tour to learn more:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-labs-monthly-tour-august-tickets-44451037249
#Govinnovators: we have our monthly tour held on August 13th from 10-11 showcasing our space and our work. Spots are filling up! Sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-labs-monthly-tour-august-tickets-44451037249
We are inviting you to join us on August 13th for our monthly tour showcasing our space and a brief presentation on who we are and what we do. The rest of the time will be q&a and discussion. Sign up now to learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-labs-monthly-tour-august-tickets-44451037249
Want to learn more about design in the public sector? Check out our course offerings: https://lab.opm.gov/class-sign-up/
Our practice is informed by the diverse backgrounds of our terrific staff. Get to know us: https://youtu.be/eqqVtkJkeik
Design always takes new forms (sketch, business model, strategy, policy). @USGSA's Customer Experience Offices has been leading some policy work focused on driving cross-agency experience design and strategy for federal services. https://go.usa.gov/xUWPm
Human-centered design can "mak[e] local government more accountable and democratic": http://bit.ly/EmployeeDesign
Just finished a great session with fellow #federal #innovators at @nextgengov on reframing problems through domain #mapping.
The Lab's JJ Vogel-Walcutt and Enrique Martinez share how to bring design-driven #innovation to the #PublicSector at @nextgengov.
Thanks to @nextgengov for having us and for inspiring us! #nextgengov #innovation
Using Design Principles To Reshape Local Government: https://www.fastcompany.com/3068024/using-design-principles-to-reshape-local-government
The Lab builds the capacity for #HumanCenteredDesign in the federal government: https://youtu.be/xBvbDm_4IEY
The City of Austin started a new Office titled The Office of Design & Delivery. Click here to learn more: http://odd.austintexas.io/
We love to convene fellow #government #innovators. Find out about our upcoming events on our website: https://lab.opm.gov/our-services/leading/
Design Thinking in Education: Empathy, Challenge, Discovery, and Sharing: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/design-thinking-empathy-challenge-discovery-sharing-susie-wise
Have you seen the #HCD Interagency Field Guide that we designed in partnership with @GSA and @DeptVA? Learn more about its origins and how it can help you do #HCD in #govt: https://youtu.be/MWAYNvhXTZw
Federal Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Toolkit: This toolkit shows five basic process steps for planning, designing and carrying out a crowdsourcing or citizen science project: https://www.citizenscience.gov/toolkit/howto/#
In the past year and a half, we have been ramping up our #design #education program. Learn more about our approach: https://youtu.be/DGDCd2ELpok
Have you checked out @CIIimpact’s #DesignforHealth website yet? It’s focused on how #design in global health can lead to improvements in current practices and the development of new practices: https://www.designforhealth.org/
#FallDesignSchool registration is now open! Check out our website for details: https://go.usa.gov/xUtBc
We’ve been working with our colleagues @USAJOBS since 2014 to examine the hiring process and redesign the #UserExperience of the site: https://youtu.be/tTBbpjT4oCY
Today, America celebrates the grit and resilience of working families. @labopm would like to wish you a happy #LaborDay
What is #FallDesignSchool? It's a week-long work/learn/engage event for government participants eager to experience new ways to understand and apply human-centered design methods in government. To learn more, check out our website at https://go.usa.gov/xUtBc
How do you get meaningful feedback from doctors all across America on 2,200 pages of legalese? That’s the challenge faced by the policy team at @CMSGov “Injecting Human-Centered Design into Government Policymaking” by @USDS https://bit.ly/2Osx0yp