4.3: HUD Ideas in Action: A Strategic Planning and Open Government Tool

Launch a web portal called HUD Ideas in Action to allow us to better inform our strategic plan and the processes utilized to develop it by providing direct and substantive input into the strategic focus that the Department should take.

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During the development of its current strategic plan, the Department launched a web portal called HUD Ideas in Action. This website, and the active engagement with citizens that resulted from its use, allowed HUD to better inform its strategic plan and the processes utilized to develop it by providing direct and substantive input into the strategic focus that the Department should take. This tool, which also satisfies elements of the Open Government Directive's definition of collaborative tools and processes, allows users to submit ideas and have these ideas voted on by other users. HUD personnel can tailor submissions to address specific Department initiatives or to broader questions about its strategic priorities. Ideas that will improve HUD's mission performance are sent to the appropriate decision making authority, where they are evaluated against specific criteria such as their alignment with HUD's strategic plan, their cost, and their ease of implementation. If an idea is approved, the relevant program or support area become the ‘owner' and will be tasked with realization. After being updated and revitalized, and possibly even merged with HUD's Ideascale site, this site will remain a vital aspect of HUD's engagement efforts, as it provides valuable insight into the needs of its customers, its employees, external stakeholders, and the general public. Continued development of HUD Ideas in Action demonstrates how open government has been and will continue to be a major influence on the Department's strategic planning, and vice versa. More specific information about the tool can be accessed online

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