Foundational methods for practicing design research. Our Fundamentals Methods, which combine government-specific protocols and industry best practices, lay the groundwork for successful …

Mar 7, 2025 · 18F didn’t follow the “move fast and break things” approach to technology. Government services are too important to treat so carelessly. 18F developed evidence-based …

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Mar 2, 2025 · The unit—known as 18F—was founded in 2014 and played a role in numerous high-profile projects, including redesigning the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division’s …

Mar 11, 2025 · The result was 18F, an in-house digital services consulting agency that brought Silicon Valley expertise to government, challenging decades of outdated procurement …

Mar 6, 2025 · 18F was the US government’s in-house technology consultancy, lauded for saving taxpayer money and improving services. Here’s what it did − and what’s now lost.

The 18F Methods are a collection of tools that describe how our teams put human-centered design into practice. We’ve gathered them here and created simplified instructions to help …

On March 1, 2025, just a few weeks shy of 18F’s 11th anniversary, the Trump administration eliminated the agency and laid off its staff. As a researcher who studies public administration …

These guides, and all of 18F's work, are in the worldwide public domain. You are free to copy and adapt them as you choose. If you see something amiss or want to suggest a change, there are …