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Local authorities that blog
This is a living list post where I am keeping a note of all the active blogs run by local authorities. If you have any to suggest that I don’t have listed, please let me know!
Dave Briggs
An online notebook
Dave Briggs
An online notebook
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LocalGovDrupal with Kate Hurr and Will Callaghan
LocalGovDrupal is an open source implementation of the classic Drupal content management system hat has been developed by councils for councils, with the help of some funding from MHCLG. It is, by my reckoning, the best example I have seen of open…
LocalGovDrupal with Kate Hurr and Will Callaghan
LocalGovDrupal is an open source implementation of the classic Drupal content management system hat has been developed by councils for councils, with the help of some funding from MHCLG. It is, by my reckoning, the best example I have seen…
Quick and easy service discovery (with template)
This is a nice and easy framework to use when you find yourself needing to do a quick service discovery to find out some basic details about a service and how it can be transformed. The point at which you…
Understanding data maturity with Ben Proctor
I had enormous fun last week chatting with Ben Proctor from Data Orchard about the concept of data maturity in organisations. Data Orchard have identified 5 stages of data maturity, each of which describe the extent to which an organisation uses data to improve…
Understanding data maturity with Ben Proctor
I had enormous fun last week chatting with Ben Proctor from Data Orchard about the concept of data maturity in organisations. Data Orchard have identified 5 stages of data maturity, each of which describe the extent to which an organisation…
FREE online workshop: Matching user needs with tech capabilities
A while ago I shared a post with a template showing how you can take a capability-based approach to picking technology by focusing on user needs. There has been a fair bit of interest in it since it was published,…
FREE online workshop: Matching user needs with tech capabilities
A while ago I shared a post with a template showing how you can take a capability-based approach to picking technology by focusing on user needs. There has been a fair bit of interest in it since it was published,…
The roles you really must have on your digital team
The ideal The GDS service manual is very clear on the roles required to run a proper multidisciplinary team to deliver digital services. It states that you must have a product manager service owner delivery manager user researcher content designer…
Digital workplace with Sharon O’Dea
I really enjoyed this conversation with Sharon O’Dea about the digital workplace. She shares an absolute tonne of insight into how organisations have responded to remote working in lockdown, what impact that has had on the use of internal technology, and what…
Digital workplace with Sharon O’Dea
I really enjoyed this conversation with Sharon O’Dea about the digital workplace. She shares an absolute tonne of insight into how organisations have responded to remote working in lockdown, what impact that has had on the use of internal technology,…
Legends of low code panel recording
This Tuesday Nick and I ran the legends of low code panel session, and much fun was had, and great learning shared. I was joined by: Kev Rowe, Croydon Council Craig Barker, Cumbria County Council Clare Evans, Tewkesbury Borough Council…
SensibleTech
I’ve started up a new site recently, which I’ve called SensibleTech. The aim is to share the stuff I’ve learned over the last decade or so of doing digital in public services. I reckon most of the things that are…
Using the local digital declaration to get your digital work going
The local digital declaration is three years old as I go to keyboard. I was privileged enough to be around at the time it was being put together, had some small input into it, and helped to promote it. I…
Legends of low code recording
This Tuesday Nick and I ran the legends of low code panel session, and much fun was had, and great learning shared. I was joined by: Kev Rowe, Croydon Council Craig Barker, Cumbria County Council Clare Evans, Tewkesbury Borough Council…
Creating simple user personas
Personas are a great place to start with user centred design, particularly if the whole practice is new to your organisation. This is because they can provide a quick and cheap way of ensuring your project puts the different types…
CDO chat with Ben Unsworth
It’s taken a while to record the second CDO Chat video, but today I finally had the joy of an hour of Ben Unsworth‘s virtual company! Ben has done loads in digital government, including stints at the Home Office and…
A CDO chat with Ben Unsworth
It’s taken a while to record the second CDO Chat video, but today I finally had the joy of an hour of Ben Unsworth‘s virtual company! Ben has done loads in digital government, including stints at the Home Office and with…
Legends of Low Code online event
Update 16/7/2021 – here’s a link to the recording of this session. On Tuesday 13 July, between 2pm and 3.30pm I will have the pleasure of chairing a panel session discussing the use of low code platforms in local government.…
Matching user needs with tech capabilities
Something that I have found helps an awful lot is having a simple way to match identified user needs with the technology capabilities needed to meet them. It helps in two main ways: by encouraging people to consider the user…