This is Lesson 4 in the boot camp 'Continue being digital in the Canadian public service: Culture' .

How to complete this lesson

Each activity you complete beyond the required reading is worth 5 points. The more points you collect, the higher the level you reach. When you reach the end of the lesson, tally how many points you've earned, and download the correct badge. Your certificate of completion for this Culture course will indicate which level you achieved.

Required

Article: 6-Minute Article

Read this article from Apolitical to find out Why public servants must learn to fail — and 3 tips for how to do it. (6 min read)

Suggested

Article: 5 Points

Read the article How to learn from failure without causing a scandal. (7 min read)

Article: 5 Points

Read the article Experiment and fail well: seven ways to get public servants innovating. (5 min read)

Case Study: 5 Points

Read a case study from Apolitical about how in Finland, a rare experimental culture is taking root across government. (4 min read)

5-Minute Conversation: 5 Points

During the next week take 5 minutes to discuss with a colleague the following:

  • When thinking about designing for the end user, how might you define success?
  • How might ‘failing’ move you towards your definition of success?

Homework

5-minute activity: 5 Points

Commit to trying at least one item over the next week.

  • Share information you might not have in the past – like what you have learned from a failure
  • Hold show and tells and talk about failures on a project. Show and tells are regular meetings that allow teams to celebrate their work and talk about what they’ve learned.

Congratulations! You've completed this lesson of the boot camp. Count up how many points you've earned, and click to download your badge. You can share your badge on social media, and tag @apoliticalco to show off your progress.

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