📄️ 1.1 User Centered and Inclusive
Put the needs of community members at the heart of every project. Ensure that solutions are accessible, equitable, and grounded in user needs. In civic tech, we try to *build with not for* our communities.
📄️ 1.2 Open and Transparent
Embrace openness in processes, data, code and content. Foster trust and collaboration by sharing knowledge and inviting participation. Strive to be ‘open source’ not only with your code, but also with your ideas.
📄️ 1.3 Iterative and Responsive
Always be learning and adapting. Listen to and respond to community feedback by regularly testing and refining solutions.
📄️ 1.4 Sustainable and Scalable
Where possible, design solutions with longevity and growth in mind. Create projects that can be maintained, expanded, and replicated to increase your long-term (and long-tail) impact.