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MobilePA ChallengePenn State-HarrisburgOctober 14, 2015
Jen ReinerDirector, GO-TIME
Amy ZechaProject Manager, GO-TIME
Overview
• Introduction – GO-TIME
• MobilePA Challenge Program (The Basics)
• Past Projects
• Project Proposals for 2015-16
• Questions
GO-TIME
Governor’s Office of Transformation, Innovation, Management & Efficiency
(GO-TIME)
Jen Reiner, Director
Program Introduction
• Partnership program between state government and higher-education, launched in 2013
• Focuses on solving government challenges using mobile-friendly technology solutions
• Projects benefit citizens, businesses, employees, and/or local government
Program Goals
• Helping state government gather new insights and learn about new technology from Pennsylvania’s best and brightest students and faculty
• Exposing students to state government as a potential employer, while allowing them to build their resumes and gain valuable work experience
How it Works
Agencies Prepare Proposals
GO-TIME Reviews & Prioritizes
Proposals sent to Students for Selection
Project Work & Development
Prototype Presentation at the end of the semester
Project Work Licensed
Roles and Responsibilities
StudentsProject TeamStudentsProject Team
Agency StaffProject Sponsor
Agency StaffProject Sponsor
ProfessorAdvisor & University Liaison
ProfessorAdvisor & University Liaison
GO-TIMEProgram Management
GO-TIMEProgram Management
Project teams consist of four key groups…
Deliverables & Closeout
Deliverables•Class Requirements (set by university)•MobilePA Challenge (end of semester)
– Project Requirements Document– Navigational Map– Presentation Slide Deck (if applicable)– Programming Codebase (as submitted to professor)
Closeout•Student Presentation of Prototypes•Final Transfer of Student Work (licensing agreement)
Past Projects
Book a SpaceMobile-responsive site for Office of the Budget
Screenshots of MobilePA Challenge project created by Zach Schultz, Michael Toole, and Yasmine Williams
BluePlateMobile-responsive site for General Services
Screenshots of MobilePA Challenge project created by Sujay Kallamadi, Kyle Melton, and Matt Houseman
Spring2015
Past Projects
Get Help NowMobile-responsive site for Drug & Alcohol Programs
Screenshots of MobilePA Challenge project created by Brad Bell, Sara Forry, and Chris Mumma
Fall 2014
DEP Recycling App
Screenshots of student storyboards from Teams A and E
State Library App
Screenshots of student storyboards from Teams C and D
Project Proposals
Project #1 Visiting the PA DOC
Sponsor PA Department of Corrections (DOC)
Summary A mobile app to provide state correctional institution (SCI) visitors with driving directions, facility updates (ex: if it is on lockdown), and details about items which can / cannot be brought to a facility (varies by location)
End User Citizens (visitors to SCI facilities)
Project #2 PA Forest Careers App
Sponsor PA Department of Agriculture (PDA)
Summary Create a mobile website with information about PA forestry-related careers to support current community outreach activities with the PA Woodmobile, primarily targeting high school vo-tech students and colleges with forestry programs
End User Citizens (high-school and college students)
Project Proposals
Project #3 Child Support SmartCourt Solution
Sponsor Department of Human Services (DHS)
Summary Mobile-friendly solution to improve efficiency of processing child support court orders (electronic orders which can be electronically signed in the courtroom; optional payment feature)
End User Citizens and Employees (court staff and case workers)
Project #4 Mobile Media Release Form
Sponsor Department of General Services (DGS)
Summary Electronic “media release” form which could be used to collect individuals’ releases at events – reducing the need to carry and store paper forms
End User Citizens and Employees
Project Proposals
Project #5 InformPA
Sponsor PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA)
Summary Create a mobile app that empowers citizens to share with PEMA real-time information and photos during an emergency situation
End User Citizens and Employees
Project #6 Redesign www.GoneFishingPA.com
Sponsor PA Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC)
Summary Redesign of marketing website for Fish & Boat Commission with an emphasis on responsive design and social media tie-ins
End User Citizens
Thank you
Questions?Amy Zecha
Project Manager, GO-TIMEPA Office of Administration
MobilePA Challenge Guidelines | Project Proposals