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;...

Embedding design practices in local government: A case study analysis

Design approaches are increasingly being employed by governments worldwide to address public service and policy issues. This book explores the evolution of these design practices within the context of local government, shedding light on the value they can create and how they become stabilized in six local government organizations.