The HHS Ignite Accelerator is an internal program for staff within the Department that want to improve the way their program, office, or agency works. The program provides selected teams methodological coaching and technical guidance within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial framework. The Ignite Accelerator is for small teams. Most teams come with an idea. However, individuals with only nascent ideas may apply; we’ll help you incubate that idea to maturity. Learn more about the HHS Ignite Accelerator: http://www.hhs.gov/idealab/what-we-do/hhs-ignite/ Learn more about the HHS IDEA Lab (@HHSIDEAlab): http://www.hhs.gov/idealab/ -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) http://www.hhs.gov We accept comments in the spirit of our comment policy: http://www.hhs.gov/web/socialmedia/po... HHS Privacy Policy http://www.hhs.gov/Privacy.html

1. The
HHS Ignite
Accelerator
An internal
startup innovation
program for
Department staff
A slide deck for those interested in the Spring
2016 HHS Ignite Accelerator. // Read G Holman

2. HHS

3. HHSpretty big

8. HHS IDEA LAB
Supporting the people who are
transforming how the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services carries out its mission.

9. HHS IDEA LAB
how > what
Supporting the people who are
transforming how the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services carries out its mission.

10. HHS IDEA LAB

11. HHS IDEA LAB

13. Why don’t ideas take off?

14. A Startup’s Growth Curve
New
Idea

15. A Startup’s Growth Curve
Successful
Company
New
Idea

16. A Startup’s Growth Curve
|— “Valley of Death” —|
New
Idea
Successful
Company

17. A Startup’s Growth Curve
Project’s

18. A Startup’s Growth Curve
Project’s
New
Idea
Fully
Operational

19. |— “Valley of Death” —|
A Startup’s Growth Curve
Project’s
New
Idea
Fully
Operational

20. |— “Valley of Death” —|
New
Idea
Fully
Operational
A Startup’s Growth Curve
Project’s

21. The HHS Ignite Accelerator
An internal startup
innovation program
for HHS staff
with ideas on how to
improve their corner of
government

22. The HHS Ignite Accelerator
Launched in Beta in 2013
Now seeking applications for Round 5

23. A Multi-staged Program
Submit Online
Application
Finalist Ideas Are
Incubated
Selected teams are
in the Accelerator
Finalists
Make their
Pitch
Proposals
are scored

24. A Multi-staged Program
Submit Online
Application
Finalist Ideas Are
Incubated
Selected teams are
in the Accelerator
Due date
is Nov 6!
• Info on the Project Lead
• Info on the Project Lead’s Supervisor
• Info on any team members (up to 2 add’l people)
• Background & Problem
• The Innovation
• Potential Impact
• Other info

25. A Multi-staged Program
Submit Online
Application
Finalist Ideas Are
Incubated
Selected teams are
in the Accelerator
Proposals
are scored
• The project’s alignment to the Office, Agency
mission [20 points]
• The proposal’s explanation of the process,
product, or system to be addressed. [60 points]
• How well the proposed solution aligns with the
communicated problem. [20 points]

26. A Multi-staged Program
Submit Online
Application
Finalist Ideas Are
Incubated
Selected teams are
in the Accelerator
You get:
• Online Training (Dec 1 - 3)
• Mentorship & Coaching
• Networking w Alumni
Dec - Jan

27. A Multi-staged Program
Submit Online
Application
Finalist Ideas Are
Incubated
Selected teams are
in the Accelerator
You do:
• Explore the problem area
• Interview 10 ‘customers’
• Refine your project idea and
perfect your pitch
You get:
• Online Training (Dec 1 - 3)
• Mentorship & Coaching
• Networking w Alumni
Dec - Jan

28. A Multi-staged Program
Submit Online
Application
Finalist Ideas Are
Incubated
Selected teams are
in the Accelerator
Finalists
Make their
Pitch
Feb 8 -
Feb 12
A 5 minute pitch…
within a 25 minute conversation
to panels of 3-5 people

29. A Multi-staged Program
Submit Online
Application
Finalist Ideas Are
Incubated
Selected teams are
in the Accelerator
Apr 5 or 12
to Jul 14You get:
• 3 months
• Further Training
• Mentorship & Coaching
• Safe space to experiment

30. A Multi-staged Program
Submit Online
Application
Finalist Ideas Are
Incubated
Selected teams are
in the Accelerator
Apr 5 or 12
to Jul 14You do:
• 3 Day in-person Boot Camp (2 options!)
• 25-50% of your time
• Weekly Check-ins
• Refine —> Prototype —> Beta-test the idea
• At the end, a direct pitch to Leadership
You get:
• 3 months
• Further Training
• Mentorship & Coaching
• Safe space to experiment

31. Discovery Alpha Beta Pilot Phased
Implementationuser needs are
researched and
identified
a prototype is built to
meet the main user
needs
the service is
improved and
tested
the service is
officially “launched”
to some users
Incubator for
Finalists
Accelerator for
Selected Teams
Dec - Jan
Apr - Jul

32. Discovery Alpha Beta Pilot Phased
Implementationuser needs are
researched and
identified
a prototype is built to
meet the main user
needs
the service is
improved and
tested
the service is
officially “launched”
to some users
Incubator for
Finalists
Accelerator for
Selected Teams
Dec - Jan
Apr - Jul
Targets:
35 Finalists
20 Selected Teams

33. Eligibility
All HHS employees are eligible to apply.
Teams of up to 3 must be led by an HHS FTE.

34. An Experiment for HRSA Staff
HRSA Idea Spring
+
HHS Ignite Accelerator
=
Awesome

35. The Global Bidding and Assignment System (OGA + CDC + FDA)
Mapped out a new HR process for staffing overseas vacancies.
The Anti-Human Trafficking Data Collection Project (ACF)
Worked with states and local agencies to develop data standards for
the reporting of human trafficking.
NARMS Collect (FDA)
Mapped out a new process and prototyped a mobile app for local
scientists to use within the National Antimicrobial Resistance
Monitoring System.
Examples from Last Round

36. Why apply?

37. Today Tomorrow

38. Today Tomorrow

39. “To create an organization that’s
adaptable and innovative, people need
the freedom to challenge precedent, to
‘waste’ time, to go outside of channels,
to experiment, to take risks and to follow
their passions.”
– Gary Hammel, author

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41. contact
Questions?
hhs.gov/idealab
idealab@hhs.gov