Adopt and use GSA digital tools and services whenever possible.
User Story
As a site manager
I want to see what GSA-built or -managed tools are available
So that I can identify and use those that are appropriate for my site
Acceptance Criteria
Given I'm a GSA customer
When I use a GSA website
Then I see similar tools used consistently across the GSA enterprise
Follow branding guidelines
Consistently apply branding according to GSA Design Guidelines.
User Story
As a site manager
I want to understand GSA branding guidance
So that I can apply it consistently on my site
Acceptance Criteria
Given I'm a GSA customer
When I visit a GSA website
Then I see consistency in common branding elements across all GSA sites
Coordinate content across silos
Develop business processes to coordinate digital content development and management across the GSA enterprise (e.g., lane managers).
User Story
As a site manager
I want to understand who I should work with
So that I can appropriately coordinate content updates across GSA business lines
Acceptance Criteria
Given I'm a GSA employee
When I want to publish some content on a GSA site
Then I see clear guidance and processes on how to coordinate content development and publication with stakeholders
Rationalize content
Identify additional topics and sites that need to be rationalized and consolidated, and begin that work.
User Story
As a site manager
I want to understand other sites that host content similar to mine
So that I can work with the site owners to streamline and improve content delivery on common topics
Acceptance Criteria
Given I'm a GSA customer
When I visit a GSA website
Then I see related content organized in a single place
Improve design/dev guidance
Rationalize all designer/developer guidance on GSA web properties for 21st Century IDEA Sections (3)(a)(1-8).
User Story
As a web designer/developer
I want to understand what guidance is available to me
So that I can follow GSA policy and best practice
Acceptance Criteria
Given I'm a GSA customer
When I visit a GSA site
Then I see common design elements deployed consistently across different GSA sites
Follow linking policy
Update and consistently follow GSA’s linking policy.
User Story
As a site manager
I want to understand GSA linking policy
So that I can implement correctly on my site
Acceptance Criteria
Given I'm a GSA customer
When I visit a GSA site
Then I see which links will take me to non-.gov sites, and the treatment is consistent across GSA sites
Use GSA digital tools
Adopt and use GSA digital tools and services whenever possible.
User Story As a site manager I want to see what GSA-built or -managed tools are available So that I can identify and use those that are appropriate for my site
Acceptance Criteria Given I'm a GSA customer When I use a GSA website Then I see similar tools used consistently across the GSA enterprise
Follow branding guidelines
Consistently apply branding according to GSA Design Guidelines.
User Story As a site manager I want to understand GSA branding guidance So that I can apply it consistently on my site
Acceptance Criteria Given I'm a GSA customer When I visit a GSA website Then I see consistency in common branding elements across all GSA sites
Coordinate content across silos
Develop business processes to coordinate digital content development and management across the GSA enterprise (e.g., lane managers).
User Story As a site manager I want to understand who I should work with So that I can appropriately coordinate content updates across GSA business lines
Acceptance Criteria Given I'm a GSA employee When I want to publish some content on a GSA site Then I see clear guidance and processes on how to coordinate content development and publication with stakeholders
Rationalize content
Identify additional topics and sites that need to be rationalized and consolidated, and begin that work.
User Story As a site manager I want to understand other sites that host content similar to mine So that I can work with the site owners to streamline and improve content delivery on common topics
Acceptance Criteria Given I'm a GSA customer When I visit a GSA website Then I see related content organized in a single place
Improve design/dev guidance
Rationalize all designer/developer guidance on GSA web properties for 21st Century IDEA Sections (3)(a)(1-8).
User Story As a web designer/developer I want to understand what guidance is available to me So that I can follow GSA policy and best practice
Acceptance Criteria Given I'm a GSA customer When I visit a GSA site Then I see common design elements deployed consistently across different GSA sites
Follow linking policy
Update and consistently follow GSA’s linking policy.
User Story As a site manager I want to understand GSA linking policy So that I can implement correctly on my site
Acceptance Criteria Given I'm a GSA customer When I visit a GSA site Then I see which links will take me to non-.gov sites, and the treatment is consistent across GSA sites