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22. July 2025

Change program, sharpen impact: The next chapter of Work4Germany

The Work4Germany Fellowship is constantly being developed and redesigned for the next year. We show on what basis and look at the developments of recent years.

Fellowships

Leonie sitzt in einem modernen Büroraum an einem Schreibtisch. Vor ihr sitzt die Interviewerin; ein Handy und ein geöffneter Laptop liegen auf dem Tisch. Im Hintergrund scheint Licht durch eine Fensterfront.

16. July 2025

A cup of coffee with ... Leonie, Senior Software Engineer at DigitalService

“To close existing gaps and prevent future ones, we need one thing above all: more women in tech who are visible, have what it takes – and can inspire others.”

DigitalService Software Team

Two people are sitting at a table in a modern office space; in front of them is a large screen with the inscription “Legal information in one central location.” One person is looking for legal information on their cell phone; the other person has it displayed on the screen via their laptop.

10. June 2025

NeuRIS: Legal information service published in the test phase

A service in the test phase now provides easy access to federal legal information. We describe the development process, the range of functions – and what happens next.

Design & user research DigitalService

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10. June 2025

Software development at DigitalService: more than just code

What makes software development at DigitalService so special – and why our engineers often achieve a lot before the first line of code is written.

Design & user research DigitalService

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10. June 2025

Professionalizing user research: our path in DigitalService

User research works: We show how we have established user research in DigitalService – with clear goals, measurable successes and a view to the future.

Design & user research DigitalService

Eine Person sitzt an einem Schreibtisch und zeigt auf einen Bildschirm. Auf dem Bildschirm wird eine Tabelle mit Zahlen angezeigt, die von „Konservatives Szenario“ bis zu „Optimistisches Szenario“ reicht und für jedes dieser Szenarien Nutzungsraten, wie Gesamtersparnise angibt. Die Person zeigt auf das Szenario „Mittleres Szenario“ mit einer „Gesamtersparnis pro Jahr (2023)“ von -800.000 Euro.

03. June 2025

Counting what counts: Why we should look at a digital return rate

Return on investment instead of costs: Well digitized public services create added value that justifies the initial outlay.

DigitalService Projects

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14. May 2025

Transformation in practice: shaping project work with the federal administration

Digital transformation is teamwork: 14 tricks for rethinking collaboration with the federal administration!

DigitalService Methods Projects

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07. May 2025

Two become one: lean drafting processes for laws

41 checklists and work aids are available for the administration to draft laws. We show you how to consolidate.

Digitalcheck Projects

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30. April 2025

Change through delivery: what we achieve with our strategy

DigitalService has a clear motto: Change through Delivery. What is the strategy behind it? Our blog post shows it.

DigitalService Methods

Ein Beutel liegt auf einem Stuhl. Auf ihm steht „Bürokratie adé, digitale Verwaltung olé!“

15. April 2025

A digital ministry as a role model for modern administration

What should be considered in the structure of a digital ministry so that smart minds can also work well for a modern, digital state?

DigitalService

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14. April 2025

Practical and digital-ready legislation: what will be important in the next legislative period

Effectiveness tested: Our evaluation shows how digital and practical legislation succeeds - and what will be important in the next legislative period.

Digitalcheck Projects

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18. March 2025

Learning to fly with Work4Germany: a look at the Fellowship 2024

In three short interviews, project partners and their fellows talk about what they have achieved as part of the Work4Germany Cohort 2024?

Fellowships

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11. March 2025

How good collaboration works: insight into DIN SPEC 66336

For the first time, there are auditable quality requirements for digital administrative services. We show how they were developed in collaboration with over 40 organizations.

Servicestandard