We launched our Design, Technology, and Innovation Fellows program in June 2016 as an opportunity for Austin’s passionate and civic-minded designers and developers to bring the principles, values, and practices of the technology sector into government.
These are the goals for our first year:
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Deliver the best possible services for departments across the city
Our fellows work directly with city staff on teams that are empowered to learn, iterate, and deliver
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Introduce and refine practices for user-centered design
We demonstrate and share how to bring research, prototyping, and testing into the delivery of all city services
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Introduce and refine practices for iterative, open-source development
We demonstrate and share how to build modular, sustainable software that’s able to respond to changing needs
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Establish a creative culture that inspires more people to join the city
We challenge ourselves to create an environment where we can do the best work of our careers