Principles for 21st Century Government

Code for America's framework for modernizing government services through user-centered design, collaboration, and technology that serves citizens' needs effectively.

  1. Design for people's needs

  2. Make it easy for everyone to participate

  3. Focus on what government can do

  4. Make data easy to find and use

  5. Use data to make and improve decisions

  6. Choose the right technology for the job

  7. Organize for results

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