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What is a Sprint?

Sprints are 12-week product development cycles that bring government agencies, technologists, community leaders, and data experts together to rapidly design digital solutions for the public good. TOP sprints typically begin in late summer or early fall and culminate at the annual TOP Summit in mid-December.

Run a Sprint

We can help your organization facilitate a successful TOP sprint to address national challenges.

Participate in a Sprint

We can match your skills and expertise, as a user advocate or technologist, to relevant TOP sprints. Learn more about participants’ roles in a sprint.

Advise Sprint Participants

We can connect you to TOP sprint teams seeking product and technology development experts as a member of the TOP Advisor Network.

Ready to get started? When you complete our signup form, a member of the Census Open Innovation Labs (COIL) team will be in touch within one week.

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