Just carry a big sheet around with you #WorkingInTheOpen
February 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Just carry a big sheet around with you #WorkingInTheOpen
Me and @chiefbreenie.bsky.social are on the same page, again 😍
Some thoughts on #WorkingInTheOpen in restricted environments: crmzchan.medium.com/writing-when...
Some thoughts on #WorkingInTheOpen in restricted environments: crmzchan.medium.com/writing-when...
January 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Me and @chiefbreenie.bsky.social are on the same page, again 😍
Some thoughts on #WorkingInTheOpen in restricted environments: crmzchan.medium.com/writing-when...
Some thoughts on #WorkingInTheOpen in restricted environments: crmzchan.medium.com/writing-when...
I’m not a big session-goer, more a corridor lurker, but I’ll be turning up to this session to cheerlead 🎉 Always here for some #WorkingInTheOpen chat and encouragement #ukgc25
January 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I’m not a big session-goer, more a corridor lurker, but I’ll be turning up to this session to cheerlead 🎉 Always here for some #WorkingInTheOpen chat and encouragement #ukgc25
Eg: “You indicated that whilst you will be considerate of the opinions you share in most situations, there are times when you will be more candid.. there may be times where it is more beneficial to be more circumspect in what you should say”
#WorkingInTheOpen = a non negotiable part of digital WoW
#WorkingInTheOpen = a non negotiable part of digital WoW
November 12, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Eg: “You indicated that whilst you will be considerate of the opinions you share in most situations, there are times when you will be more candid.. there may be times where it is more beneficial to be more circumspect in what you should say”
#WorkingInTheOpen = a non negotiable part of digital WoW
#WorkingInTheOpen = a non negotiable part of digital WoW
I’m not writing much about work at the moment. It’s ok, I’m ok - but I’ve had an intense start to my new role with many plates spinning, that means I don’t have any spare brain space.
My commitment to #WorkingInTheOpen remains, but for now I need to look after myself and preserve a bit of energy 💛
My commitment to #WorkingInTheOpen remains, but for now I need to look after myself and preserve a bit of energy 💛
October 18, 2024 at 12:05 PM
I’m not writing much about work at the moment. It’s ok, I’m ok - but I’ve had an intense start to my new role with many plates spinning, that means I don’t have any spare brain space.
My commitment to #WorkingInTheOpen remains, but for now I need to look after myself and preserve a bit of energy 💛
My commitment to #WorkingInTheOpen remains, but for now I need to look after myself and preserve a bit of energy 💛
A credentials wallet is one of the major components in #Platformland along with task lists and journals.
It's great to see but the review was done in *April*! Why is this the first time I've heard about it? Where's the #WorkingInTheOpen ?
It's great to see but the review was done in *April*! Why is this the first time I've heard about it? Where's the #WorkingInTheOpen ?
December 4, 2024 at 2:07 PM
A credentials wallet is one of the major components in #Platformland along with task lists and journals.
It's great to see but the review was done in *April*! Why is this the first time I've heard about it? Where's the #WorkingInTheOpen ?
It's great to see but the review was done in *April*! Why is this the first time I've heard about it? Where's the #WorkingInTheOpen ?
#GDS is in the process of posting a lot of excellent videos on its YouTube channel. #WorkingInTheOpen props. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gSZ...
Design System Day 2024: Future of the GOV.UK Design System
YouTube video by Government Digital Service
www.youtube.com
October 22, 2024 at 12:18 PM
#GDS is in the process of posting a lot of excellent videos on its YouTube channel. #WorkingInTheOpen props. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gSZ...
A look at how the Crown Prosecution Service tested the use of colour to denote ✨ A I generated Content.
cps-new-design-history-2189687bc35a.herokuapp.com/ai-use-cases...
A great example of #WorkingInTheOpen as part of a wider CPS #DesignHistory site.
👆 via Lydia Teebray
cps-new-design-history-2189687bc35a.herokuapp.com/ai-use-cases...
A great example of #WorkingInTheOpen as part of a wider CPS #DesignHistory site.
👆 via Lydia Teebray
Using purple to show AI-generated content
Why and how we chose purple to highlight AI involvement in the Explore the case tool
cps-new-design-history-2189687bc35a.herokuapp.com
August 7, 2026 at 11:51 AM
A look at how the Crown Prosecution Service tested the use of colour to denote ✨ A I generated Content.
cps-new-design-history-2189687bc35a.herokuapp.com/ai-use-cases...
A great example of #WorkingInTheOpen as part of a wider CPS #DesignHistory site.
👆 via Lydia Teebray
cps-new-design-history-2189687bc35a.herokuapp.com/ai-use-cases...
A great example of #WorkingInTheOpen as part of a wider CPS #DesignHistory site.
👆 via Lydia Teebray
Sharing a public facing #DesignHistory is a great way for Teams to demonstrate #WorkingInTheOpen.
Another great example of this from the #NHS Digital prevention services Team with their record of #Design and #Research for NHS digital prevention services.
design-history.prevention-services.nhs.uk
Another great example of this from the #NHS Digital prevention services Team with their record of #Design and #Research for NHS digital prevention services.
design-history.prevention-services.nhs.uk
Digital prevention services design history
A record of design and research for NHS digital prevention services
design-history.prevention-services.nhs.uk
July 21, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Sharing a public facing #DesignHistory is a great way for Teams to demonstrate #WorkingInTheOpen.
Another great example of this from the #NHS Digital prevention services Team with their record of #Design and #Research for NHS digital prevention services.
design-history.prevention-services.nhs.uk
Another great example of this from the #NHS Digital prevention services Team with their record of #Design and #Research for NHS digital prevention services.
design-history.prevention-services.nhs.uk
A great example of #WorkingInTheOpen from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 'Digital Waste Tracking' Team.
They have published an open site on GitHub to share information, artefacts (such as journey maps) and ways to contact the Team and join the Private Beta of the #Service. ⤵️
They have published an open site on GitHub to share information, artefacts (such as journey maps) and ways to contact the Team and join the Private Beta of the #Service. ⤵️
Defra digital waste tracking
defra.github.io
August 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A great example of #WorkingInTheOpen from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 'Digital Waste Tracking' Team.
They have published an open site on GitHub to share information, artefacts (such as journey maps) and ways to contact the Team and join the Private Beta of the #Service. ⤵️
They have published an open site on GitHub to share information, artefacts (such as journey maps) and ways to contact the Team and join the Private Beta of the #Service. ⤵️
The Department for Education (Dfe) - @dfedigital.bsky.social - are one of my go-to examples for #WorkingInTheOpen.
Sharing resources such as their UR Manual - user-research.education.gov.uk - and Design Histories - design-histories.education.gov.uk.
Sharing resources such as their UR Manual - user-research.education.gov.uk - and Design Histories - design-histories.education.gov.uk.
Department for Education User Research Manual
Standards, principles, guidance and support for any user researcher working in Department for Education.
user-research.education.gov.uk
July 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Department for Education (Dfe) - @dfedigital.bsky.social - are one of my go-to examples for #WorkingInTheOpen.
Sharing resources such as their UR Manual - user-research.education.gov.uk - and Design Histories - design-histories.education.gov.uk.
Sharing resources such as their UR Manual - user-research.education.gov.uk - and Design Histories - design-histories.education.gov.uk.
A collection of tips for #WorkingInTheOpen from the Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government.
digitalpublicservices.gov.wales/guidance-and...
digitalpublicservices.gov.wales/guidance-and...
Tips for working in the open
digitalpublicservices.gov.wales
February 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
A collection of tips for #WorkingInTheOpen from the Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government.
digitalpublicservices.gov.wales/guidance-and...
digitalpublicservices.gov.wales/guidance-and...
Another great example of #WorkingInTheOpen. ⤵️
The 📙 #Service Handbook for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's ‘Planning Data’ Team.
digital-land.github.io/service-hand...
^ via @visitmy.website
The 📙 #Service Handbook for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's ‘Planning Data’ Team.
digital-land.github.io/service-hand...
^ via @visitmy.website
About
digital-land.github.io
January 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Another great example of #WorkingInTheOpen. ⤵️
The 📙 #Service Handbook for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's ‘Planning Data’ Team.
digital-land.github.io/service-hand...
^ via @visitmy.website
The 📙 #Service Handbook for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's ‘Planning Data’ Team.
digital-land.github.io/service-hand...
^ via @visitmy.website
Related to this question;
The DfE UR Team provide a great example of #WorkingInTheOpen with the content they publish on ‘Research with Internal Users’.
user-research.education.gov.uk/guidance/eth...
Have you seen any other examples of published content looking at this area? Thanks.
The DfE UR Team provide a great example of #WorkingInTheOpen with the content they publish on ‘Research with Internal Users’.
user-research.education.gov.uk/guidance/eth...
Have you seen any other examples of published content looking at this area? Thanks.
November 19, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Related to this question;
The DfE UR Team provide a great example of #WorkingInTheOpen with the content they publish on ‘Research with Internal Users’.
user-research.education.gov.uk/guidance/eth...
Have you seen any other examples of published content looking at this area? Thanks.
The DfE UR Team provide a great example of #WorkingInTheOpen with the content they publish on ‘Research with Internal Users’.
user-research.education.gov.uk/guidance/eth...
Have you seen any other examples of published content looking at this area? Thanks.
“Work in the open,
Think in the open,
Dream in the open”
— @jenitennison.com
#WorkingInTheOpen across #Government a common theme in both @transformgovtalks.bsky.social talks this evening.
Think in the open,
Dream in the open”
— @jenitennison.com
#WorkingInTheOpen across #Government a common theme in both @transformgovtalks.bsky.social talks this evening.
October 24, 2024 at 6:03 PM
“Work in the open,
Think in the open,
Dream in the open”
— @jenitennison.com
#WorkingInTheOpen across #Government a common theme in both @transformgovtalks.bsky.social talks this evening.
Think in the open,
Dream in the open”
— @jenitennison.com
#WorkingInTheOpen across #Government a common theme in both @transformgovtalks.bsky.social talks this evening.
A great example of a Team #WorkingInTheOpen with all project code being published on #Github. ⤵️
i-dot-ai.github.io/redbox/
github.com/i-dot-ai/red...
i-dot-ai.github.io/redbox/
github.com/i-dot-ai/red...
Redbox
Bringing Generative AI to the way the Civil Service works
i-dot-ai.github.io
October 24, 2024 at 5:42 PM
A great example of a Team #WorkingInTheOpen with all project code being published on #Github. ⤵️
i-dot-ai.github.io/redbox/
github.com/i-dot-ai/red...
i-dot-ai.github.io/redbox/
github.com/i-dot-ai/red...
From the Centre for Digital Public Services / Canolfan Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Digidol - Guidance for #WorkingInTheOpen to help deliver better public #Services.
digitalpublicservices.gov.wales/guidance-and...
digitalpublicservices.gov.wales/guidance-and...
Tips for working in the open
digitalpublicservices.gov.wales
September 24, 2024 at 2:44 PM
From the Centre for Digital Public Services / Canolfan Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Digidol - Guidance for #WorkingInTheOpen to help deliver better public #Services.
digitalpublicservices.gov.wales/guidance-and...
digitalpublicservices.gov.wales/guidance-and...
The published data on the GOV.UK One Login user segmentation survey summary to support the work being done a great example of #WorkingInTheOpen. ⤵
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
September 19, 2024 at 4:07 PM
The published data on the GOV.UK One Login user segmentation survey summary to support the work being done a great example of #WorkingInTheOpen. ⤵
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
In another great example of #WorkingInTheOpen across the #PublicSector—the Ministry of Justice UK Justice Digital Team have shared what they found when Testing #Content with 🏴 #Welsh language users.
sites.google.com/digital.just...
sites.google.com/digital.just...
Testing with Welsh language users
The team ran 10 usability testing sessions with Welsh language users in October and November 2023.
We tested Welsh content to make sure that it provided a consistent experience across the service fo...
sites.google.com
February 12, 2024 at 5:31 PM
In another great example of #WorkingInTheOpen across the #PublicSector—the Ministry of Justice UK Justice Digital Team have shared what they found when Testing #Content with 🏴 #Welsh language users.
sites.google.com/digital.just...
sites.google.com/digital.just...
… before then choosing to take part in these discussions myself has shaped how I approach #WorkingInTheOpen and #Mentoring.
😞 Saddened to think of the lack of opportunities and access to information in this area for people and the impact this might have on our industry.
😞 Saddened to think of the lack of opportunities and access to information in this area for people and the impact this might have on our industry.
February 5, 2024 at 12:59 PM
… before then choosing to take part in these discussions myself has shaped how I approach #WorkingInTheOpen and #Mentoring.
😞 Saddened to think of the lack of opportunities and access to information in this area for people and the impact this might have on our industry.
😞 Saddened to think of the lack of opportunities and access to information in this area for people and the impact this might have on our industry.
Another great example of #WorkingInTheOpen within 🏛 Government.
An overview from the ⚖ MoJ's Justice Digital Team on User Research conducted as part of the The MoJ and The Office of the Public Guardian's (OPG) project to modernise lasting powers of attorney (MLPA). ⤵
An overview from the ⚖ MoJ's Justice Digital Team on User Research conducted as part of the The MoJ and The Office of the Public Guardian's (OPG) project to modernise lasting powers of attorney (MLPA). ⤵
User research
Alongside the workshops and formal consultation, we’re carrying out user research and co-design to help us ensure any future service is fit for purpose and meets user needs.
We are always testing ou...
sites.google.com
January 31, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Another great example of #WorkingInTheOpen within 🏛 Government.
An overview from the ⚖ MoJ's Justice Digital Team on User Research conducted as part of the The MoJ and The Office of the Public Guardian's (OPG) project to modernise lasting powers of attorney (MLPA). ⤵
An overview from the ⚖ MoJ's Justice Digital Team on User Research conducted as part of the The MoJ and The Office of the Public Guardian's (OPG) project to modernise lasting powers of attorney (MLPA). ⤵
A great example of #WorkingInTheOpen from the Essex County Council Service Transformation Team.
The new ECC #Intranet can be viewed publicly (with key, sensitive items behind login) to provide more visibility and transparency on #LocalGovernment working within the #Council. ⤵️
intranet.essex.gov.uk
The new ECC #Intranet can be viewed publicly (with key, sensitive items behind login) to provide more visibility and transparency on #LocalGovernment working within the #Council. ⤵️
intranet.essex.gov.uk
Intranet - Home | Essex Intranet
intranet.essex.gov.uk
January 5, 2024 at 5:05 PM
A great example of #WorkingInTheOpen from the Essex County Council Service Transformation Team.
The new ECC #Intranet can be viewed publicly (with key, sensitive items behind login) to provide more visibility and transparency on #LocalGovernment working within the #Council. ⤵️
intranet.essex.gov.uk
The new ECC #Intranet can be viewed publicly (with key, sensitive items behind login) to provide more visibility and transparency on #LocalGovernment working within the #Council. ⤵️
intranet.essex.gov.uk
#WorkingInTheOpen doesn’t just mean publishing your backlog and roadmap.
It also means documenting how the offering changed over time. That increases transparency and accountability.
My colleague @beliebig.eu and team produced an excellent example for #DigitalCheck: an easy-to-read version history
It also means documenting how the offering changed over time. That increases transparency and accountability.
My colleague @beliebig.eu and team produced an excellent example for #DigitalCheck: an easy-to-read version history
Versionsverlauf — Digitalcheck
Hier erfahren Sie als Legistin oder Legist, was Digitaltauglichkeit für Ihr Regelungsvorhaben bedeutet, wie Sie eine reibungslose Umsetzung des Vorhabens ermöglichen und welche Unterlagen Sie benötige...
erarbeiten.digitalcheck.bund.de
August 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
#WorkingInTheOpen doesn’t just mean publishing your backlog and roadmap.
It also means documenting how the offering changed over time. That increases transparency and accountability.
My colleague @beliebig.eu and team produced an excellent example for #DigitalCheck: an easy-to-read version history
It also means documenting how the offering changed over time. That increases transparency and accountability.
My colleague @beliebig.eu and team produced an excellent example for #DigitalCheck: an easy-to-read version history
I continue to be so, so, so grateful for all of my int’l #GovDesign colleagues working in the open.
I am delighted to have just read an 18F blog post about a task we will have in the next few weeks and months.
#WorkingInTheOpen means people saving time, avoiding mistakes, and leapfrogging a bit.
I am delighted to have just read an 18F blog post about a task we will have in the next few weeks and months.
#WorkingInTheOpen means people saving time, avoiding mistakes, and leapfrogging a bit.
February 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I continue to be so, so, so grateful for all of my int’l #GovDesign colleagues working in the open.
I am delighted to have just read an 18F blog post about a task we will have in the next few weeks and months.
#WorkingInTheOpen means people saving time, avoiding mistakes, and leapfrogging a bit.
I am delighted to have just read an 18F blog post about a task we will have in the next few weeks and months.
#WorkingInTheOpen means people saving time, avoiding mistakes, and leapfrogging a bit.