Civic Design in 2022

Key Insights

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  Community members focus on diverse civic design challenges including form design, voter registration language access, and resident engagement.

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  Capacity building in public sector human-centered design is a priority, especially training leaders and multidisciplinary teams.

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  There is a push to modernize government operational workflows integrating enterprise architecture and business analysis.

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  Complex systems thinking and life-centered design are gaining traction as more holistic frameworks beyond human-centered design.

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  Embedding inclusive practices (DEI) inside government remains a core goal, alongside managing time and resource constraints.

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  The community seeks more practical case studies to learn how teams solve real-world problems.

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  The Civic Design Library is exploring electronic lending similar to public libraries to increase accessibility.

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  Networking formats like random pairings can deepen personal connections within a global civic design community.

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  Ongoing asynchronous engagement through Slack and mural boards supports continuous community conversation.

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  Formal processes such as calls for presentations and newsletters are planned to maintain engagement and growth.

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