Introduction to the US Digital Service - delivering better services to citizens.

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Erie Meyer, United States Digital Service

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Hello!

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Who are you?

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Who am I?

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Building Digital Services
+ Start with a problem statement
+ Make the scrappiest possible prototype
+ Build with your user
+ Open the data

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CASE STUDY: COLLEGE SCORECARD
“Engage and educate potential college students of any
age or background and those that support and advise
them, to find schools best suited to them.”

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Here’s a really nice story I wrote
about some important stuff.
You guys, this stuff is really
important, ok?

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THE DATA WAS THE IMPORTANT PART
+ 7000 Schools
+ 1900 Columns for each year
+ 19 Years

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+ ScholarMatch
+ ProPublica
+ Noodle
+ StartClass
+ Project Greenlight
+ Niche
+ Inside Track
+ PayScale
+ I’m First
+ Tractus Insight
+ College Abacus
+ LinkedIn
+ DOD
+ VA
DEVELOPER BETA

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CASE STUDY: STUDENTLOANS.GOV/REPAY
“Anyone who hears about more affordable options to
pay back student loans can find the fastest way to get
signed up, regardless of their situation.”

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Building Digital Services
+ Start with a problem statement
+ Make the scrappiest possible prototype
+ Build with your user
+ Open the data

21. www.whitehouse.gov/usds
Thank you