Overview
This project aims to improve city programs by ensuring our youth programming is accessible, impactful, and relevant.
Projected Timeline
Phase 1:
- Identify pilot programs, identify and resolve policy questions, design initial site
Phase 2:
- Launch new portal and pilot application in time for March/April recruiting season
Phase 3:
- Scale portal with additional programs, career guides, private sector connections
Updates
Kickoff meeting was held with all departments and IAC members. Microsoft is helping on the front end, hosting a half-day user experience/journey mapping workshop.
- Facebook will build the engineer backbone of the portal itself, giving time from five engineers.
- In addition, LinkedIn (owned by Microsoft) has offered insights into Seattle economic data.
- Minimum viable product predicted to be ready by April.