10.8: Lessons in Collaboration in Developing this Plan

Learn from each other and share ideas and effective practices in developing this plan.

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The process of developing this plan was an excellent test case in the power of focused collaboration. The structure of our Open Government Steering Committee, Open Government Workgroup, and our internal open government focus groups relied on the shared expertise of individuals from across many dimensions of the Department. As a result, when we identified challenges, we also were able to quickly identify the best way to route this information and fix it. We also participated with other federal agencies in the development of “leading practices” to help guide agencies in the development of these plans. Working with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Transportation, the Department of the Treasury, the Social Security Administration, the General Services Administration, the National Archives and Records Administration, and others allowed us to learn from each other and share ideas and effective practices in developing this plan.

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