A study on strategic activities to foster design practices in a local government organization

In recent years, governments have increasingly pursued innovation by embed-ding design into their organizations. One particularly common approach to em-bedding design in government organization is to establish public sector innova-tion labs. These labs are described as contributors and facilitators of innovation in policymaking processes;...

Understanding the current practice of design in government: limitations and opportunities

Design is today suggested as an alternative way of working in government contexts. Manydeveloped nations are trying to embed design in their public organizations. Yet recent<br/>studies have shown that design is not easily permeating into everyday practice of public organizations. This research therefore aims to understand what the current...