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HHS Ignite
Infuse startup approaches to
problem solving into
Department operations.
Goal 1: Give bold ideas an opportunity
to prove themselves.
Goal 2:
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What you get with Ignite
โข 3 months of support to test your idea, kick-started by a 3-day
Boot Camp in DC
โข $5,000 to go towards the project idea
โข On-the-job exposure to new methodologies and tools used by
successful startup companies
โข A suite of tools (technologies) typically not available to HHS
staff
โข A network of innovators, mentors, and technical advisors
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What Ignite Requires
โข An idea to test against a problem worth addressing
โข A full-time employee (FTE) of HHS to serve as the
Project Lead
o Attendance required for the kick-off Boot Camp and the
closing Shark Tank & Demo Day.
โข At least 25% of your time.
o This is particularly true for the Project Lead. Other team
members may be more or less at any given time depending
on their role.
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โข Simplifying an existing processes
โข Modernizing a product or service being delivered
โข Testing out new tools and technologies
โข Improving internal policies and procedures
โข Making something
โข Experimenting with a new management style or
organizational structure
โข Trying something completely new
Types of Ignite Projects
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Two Rounds of Ignite
Winter 2015
โข Oct 1-31: Accepting Your Proposals
โข Nov 10: Finalists Notified
โข Dec 8: Teams Notified
โข Jan 12: Projects Begin โ Apr 23: Projects End
Summer 2015
โข Mar 1-31: Accepting Your Proposals
โข Apr 13: Finalists Notified
โข May 11: Teams Notified
โข June 8: Projects Begin โ Sept 24: Projects End
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Your Proposal
The proposal will ask you the following questions:
โข Executive Summary (Your Elevator Pitch) [ 500 characters ]
โข Whatโs the problem youโve identified? [ 2000 characters ]
โข Whatโs your proposed solution? What do want to accomplish
within the 3 months? [ 1000 characters ]
โข Who is your target end-user / customer? [ 75 characters ]
โข Is there any other information youโd like us to know about?
(optional) [ 500 characters ]
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The Selection Process
Two Phases:
1. The submitted proposals
are scored based upon
defined criteria.
2. The top proposals have
interviews w IDEA Lab
staff.
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Two Phases:
1. The submitted proposals
are scored based upon
defined criteria.
2. The top proposals have
interviews w IDEA Lab
staff.
The Selection Process
โข The projectโs importance to the
Office, Agency and/or Department
[20 points]
โข The potential impact of the
proposed solution. [40 points]
โข The proposalโs understanding and
explanation of the problem that
needs to be solved. [20 points]
โข The proposalโs understanding of the
customers that the project serves.
[20 points]
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Two Phases:
1. The submitted proposals
are scored based upon
defined criteria.
2. The top proposals have
interviews w IDEA Lab
staff.
The Selection Process
โข Goals of these conversations are
to better understand the
proposal submitted and get a
sense as to the team makeup
and chemistry.
โข 30 minutes in length
โข Can be done in-person or
remotely.