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And the Winners Are…
People's Choice Awards for 2018 recognize exceptional team members
January 15
Top 12 Posts of 2018
The year's most popular articles on the GovWebworks blog
December 25
Celebrating 2018
GovWebworks marks its second year with continued focus on public sector clients, a 21 percent growth rate, six new projects, and clients across eight states.
December 18
Investigating the Civic Tech Movement
How Open Maine and Code for America brigades are volunteering to change lives with tech
December 3
Why We Support Preble Street on Giving Tuesday
To celebrate #GivingTuesday, GovWebworks is making an annual donation to Preble Street, the homeless shelter and resource center in Portland, Maine, and reflecting on why community support matters.
November 27
The 'No Wrong Drawbridge' Approach
Imagine a future where government services are accessed seamlessly via a smart device. Routine inquiries are responded to by an AI-driven chat agent. Renewals are handled quickly and painlessly.
November 20
UX Playbook Part 3 – How we develop wireframes and design prototypes with Sketch and InVision
The third and final chapter of the UX Playbook series, covering how to use vetted information architecture to create wireframes with Sketch and design prototypes with InVision for a public sector website.
November 13
Tech Forecast for Health & Human Services
New technologies provide better service and efficiency for Health and Human Services, with important caveats around human input, security, and customer-centered approaches.
October 30
UX Playbook Part 2: Organize Content and Define Site Structure
How we organize content and define site structure with card sorting and tree testing — part two of GovWebworks' UX Playbook series on revamping Minnesota's employment services platform.
October 23
UX Playbook Part 1
How we identify project goals and user needs with heuristics, interviews, and surveys
October 9
PM Chat 1: Alison Schestopol, Sarah Crossman, and Hellen Fitzpatrick
Incorporating design and UX into agile project management — GovWebworks engages three of its project managers in discussion about blending design and UX considerations throughout agile processes.
September 25
Report From the Floor at ISM
GovWebworks reports from the APHSA ISM Conference in Seattle, covering a panel on work requirements where Mississippi and Kentucky shared how agencies can collaborate and share systems for mutual benefit.
September 18
Top 3 Issues in HHS Technology
This article previews the top three discussion topics at the 2018 ISM Conference: work requirements for Medicaid, modular approaches to system modernization, and user-centered design practices for HHS technology improvements.
September 11
UX Chat 1: Amy Mauriello and Karin Carlson
Applying usability standards to a government benefits enrollment process
August 28
Dev Chat 1: Adam Kempler and Joe Cardella
Developers Joe Cardella and Adam Kempler discuss their collaborative approach to redesigning the Missouri Department of Transportation website through a customized Drupal component-based architecture.
August 21
Evolution of a DIY Government Website
How the Virginia Department of Education is modernizing its aging portal through content strategy, mobile-first design, accessibility improvements, and agile project management.
August 14
Where the Farm Bill, Work Requirements, and Software Intersect
Food security depends on programs that help participants find viable work. With the 2018 Farm Bill pending, the House and Senate are debating work requirements for the 41 million Americans who rely on SNAP for food stamps.
July 31
Roadmap for Transportation Success
How state DOTs in Iowa, Colorado, and Maine improved their websites through user research, modern tech, and strategic content management.
July 17
All In a Day's Work
How Minnesota is encouraging labor force participation with help from the Workforce Innovation Fund, with GovWebworks building the DEED workforce platform.
July 10
From Down and Out to a New Life
How Idaho's Employment & Training program and GovWebworks' ETS tool helped a SNAP recipient overcome chronic pain and find meaningful work.
June 26
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