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Human-centered design for IT centralization, part 1 - Why prioritizing users is important during IT centralization
on April 3, 2019
At 18F, we believe directly engaging users while evaluating IT centralization will result in services that work better for the people they serve. As part of a 10x project, we’ve talked to users who understand how centralization has impacted their day-to-day work and gathered lessons learned and best practices.
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When to use Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) technology
on March 26, 2019
Often, when government looks to recompete or start a new IT project, they’re presented with a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) solution that promises to do exactly what is needed out-of-the-box. The decision whether to use a COTS product or build a custom software product should always be based on the needs and assets of your users and current infrastructure. No situation is exactly the same, but here are some general considerations to help you in choosing whether COTS is right for your project.
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18F’s four favorite projects of 2018
on March 22, 2019
To continue our birthday celebrations, we’re saluting those projects and partners that inspired our team to do their best to improve the user experience of government. We asked staff from acquisitions to strategy to share what project they loved working on during the past year.
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Happy 5th birthday, 18F
on March 19, 2019
It’s been five years since we launched 18F, and we’ve grown a lot since that day — in size, in focus, and in impact. We wanted to celebrate our fifth birthday with a look back at what we’ve accomplished, what we’ve learned along the way, and where we’re headed next.
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Six ways we’ve recently improved TTS’s Design Research Guild
on March 7, 2019
A few months ago, the TTS’s Design Research Guild started brainstorming ways to better position itself for success. In this post, we’ll share the six ways we’ve recently worked to improve the guild.
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