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How Government Stakeholders Identify and Embrace Innovation

IdeaScale

The path to identifying and adopting innovation in government is complex and non-linear. Government innovation teams and non-profits will have to work closely to communicate needs, coordinate ideas, and anticipate challenges before they arise. The Challenges Of Government Innovation.

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From Invisible to Visible: A Look at Transparency in Government Innovation

IdeaScale

One of the challenges to innovation in government is a lack of insight into what citizens have to offer in the way of innovative strategies. Governments are aware of the increasing need to capture perspectives and insights of citizens to spark the innovation process. ” Adopt the Right Technologies.

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How the GSAs 10X Program Advances Government Innovation

IdeaScale

Overview : Founded in 2017 off of a popular crowdsourcing initiative, the Government Services Administration (GSA)’s 10X program internally crowdsources ideas to design new approaches and launch new programs. The General Services Administration, or GSA, has the job of ensuring government employees have what they need to do their jobs.

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How Government Innovation Promises to Help Communities Fight Wildfires

IdeaScale

Firefighting agencies are responding with computer modeling, advanced topographic mapping, new fire management techniques, sensors, mobile monitors, infrastructure upgrades, and new government innovation programs. More innovation is needed, and government innovation, in particular, is working to keep wildfires in check.

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Innovation Project Governance Do's & Don'ts

Innov8rs

Innov8rs | Despite its importance, innovation project governance is often handled ineffectively, slowing down rather than driving innovation. Innovation project governance is a decision-making discipline where organizational leaders decide which ideas to pursue, how to allocate the innovation budget, and how to assign resources.

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Digital Transformation Trends in Government for 2022

Acuvate

Time and again, there have been debates regarding the scope of digital transformation in the government sector and for public sector organizations. Government CIOs are now focusing on technologies that interlink CX, MX, EX and UX disciplines under a singular purview to increase confidence in government services.

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Origin Story: How IdeaScale Grew from a Simple Idea to a Leading Idea Management Company

IdeaScale

This occurred in tandem with President Barack Obama’s Open Government Initiative. Hoehn wanted companies and government organizations to be able to gather, transform, and prioritize ideas through crowdsourcing. Government clients cited platform affordability and a high level of engagement as the reasons for early adoption.