For the first time, The Opportunity Project is opening up its playbook to enable federal agencies to transform open data into digital tools that solve key national challenges at the hearts of their missions. Email us at census.opportunityproject@census.gov and a member of the TOP team will get in touch to answer questions and help you get started.
The Opportunity Project brings technologists, government, and communities to rapidly prototype digital products—powered by federal open data—that solve real-world problems for communities across the country. TOPx is an adaptable toolkit for federal agencies, developed by the TOP team at the U.S. Census Bureau, that enables other federal agencies to facilitate virtual technology development sprints that address key national challenges. To learn about TOP, check out the Process page on the TOP website.
Unlike an ordinary TOP sprint, which is facilitated by the team at the U.S. Census Bureau and focuses on challenges identified by multiple federal agencies, a TOPx sprint allows federal agencies to utilize the TOP model and resources to:
Phase 1: Pre-Sprint Planning | Effort | Time |
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Form a Facilitation Team | 2-4 weeks | |
Define Problem Statement | 2-4 weeks | |
Recruit Sprint Participants | 1-2 months | |
Sprint Preparation | 1-2 weeks |
Phase 2: Sprint Facilitation | Effort | Time |
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Ongoing Tasks | 12-14 weeks | |
Kickoff | 1-2 weeks | |
User Research | 2 weeks | |
Data Exploration | 2 weeks | |
Product Development | 5-6 weeks | |
Sprint Wrap Up | 2-3 weeks |
Phase 3: Post-Sprint | Effort | Time |
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Post-Sprint Event | 4-6 weeks | |
Post-Sprint Engagement | 2-4 weeks |
Get in Touch
Send an email to census.opportunityproject@census.gov and a member of the TOP team will set up a call to answer questions and help you get started
Explore Our GlossaryFacilitating a sprint requires no prior technology or product development knowledge, but for those new to the space it may be helpful to review some key terms
Read the Entirety of the Toolkit
Before kicking off, many of the steps are overlapping and require an understanding of the entire process