The Flight Plans for Government Action
An initiative is a standardized document that defines a specific government action, project, or policy in a clear, consistent format. Think of it as a flight plan for public action — just as every flight follows a standard plan that all stakeholders can understand, every government initiative follows a structure that enables coordination and accountability.
A flight plan contains departure point, destination, route, altitude, fuel calculations, and contingencies. Similarly, an initiative contains starting point, vision, action plan, milestones, stakeholders, and phase tracking. Everyone involved — pilots, controllers, airlines, passengers — can understand the plan regardless of which system they use.
Every initiative is built from six layers — click any layer to explore its fields
What standardized initiatives unlock across government
Initiatives can represent any type of government action — select a type
Four steps from idea to published initiative
Guides, technical specs, and implementation resources
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