Adopting an open source design system for GovCMS
Sharyn Clarkson is an Assistant Secretary at the Australian Government's Department of Finance and is one of the key leaders delivering the GovCMS platform to over 100 different federal agencies each with their own set of complex requirements and capabilities
How One Federal Program Used Google Analytics 4 to Surface Untapped Data & Understand Their Content
How the federally-funded Reproductive Health National Training Center (rhntc.org) site collaborated with a digital analytics consultant to surface untapped data and insights into an easy-to-use dashboard using Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics 4 (GA4).
One State, One Platform, One Team
Working with the NCDIT Digital Solutions team on the migration and redesign project for the State of North Carolina Drupal 10 multisite platform supporting 80 state agency websites
Gazing at the stars: How to take USWDS beyond the limits
Ever wonder how you can leverage US Web Design System without losing your federal agency identity? This presentation will focus on taking USWDS beyond the basics.
Building a Robust Community of Content Managers
Getting Drupal to work in a government environment is a technology problem. Getting good content into that Drupal system, however, is a people problem.
A Migration Is a Terrible Thing to Waste – A roadmap for your next big content migration
Hard-fought lessons to ensure success on your next migration such as tools for planning, how to avoid errors/downtime/SEO declines, how to improve your content, as well as highlight opportunities that are often overlooked during times of normal operation.
Design Sprints: Designing, Prototyping, and Testing the New IRA Incentive Hub in 5 Days
Understanding what a design sprint is and what is needed to conduct one, as well as tangible insights and inspiration from a real-life example.
Component-based design using Layout Paragraphs and the U.S. Web Design System
How to utilize Layout Paragraphs, Theme Settings and Components to build out the most used components that every FED, State and Educational institution should use while avoiding the pitfalls that many agencies and web developers face.
A Balancing Act: Crafting Effective Design Systems in Limited-Resource Environments
A design system isn’t merely a set of components and rules, it’s a strong foundation of standards that facilitate collaboration, reduce redundancy, and ensure scalability. Implement and govern agile design system practices that thrive in resource-constrained environments.
The Art of Discovery
The initial Discovery phase of a project can be highly strategic and complex. How can agencies catering to government projects do it, and do it well?