> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://usdr.gitbook.io/digital-service-toolkit/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://usdr.gitbook.io/digital-service-toolkit/welcome.md).

# Welcome

Welcome to the USDR Digital Service Toolkit! This resource provides practical guidance, examples, and tools to help you plan, launch, and grow a government digital service team.

<figure><picture><source srcset="/files/Qm5IEy3NoluvxR6wT0pr" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2FmlkXRj1t3DKwGUzqARbc%2FMain-light%403x.png?alt=media&amp;token=eacb51a9-08ef-4aec-b807-113f67b10d73" alt="Banner for the US Digital Response Digital Services Toolkit on a dark navy background. The US Digital Response logo appears in the upper left. Centered across the banner is a row of bold geometric icons in blue and orange—including circles, steps, an hourglass, a starburst, a triangle, and a grid of squares—representing the toolkit&#x27;s visual identity. The title &#x22;Digital Services Toolkit&#x22; appears in large white text below the icons."></picture><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Digital Service Toolkit Sections

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-cover-dark data-type="image">Cover image (dark)</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Digital Service Teams</strong></td><td><em>What they do and how they're structured</em></td><td><a href="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2FOQi1bPbCeFAeyNCritis%2FDS-Illustrations-Live-3-service-models-light.png?alt=media&amp;token=eabbdc58-93fd-4072-8226-174f04b11347">DS-Illustrations-Live-3-service-models-light.png</a></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="Icon of four solid blue circles arranged in a 2×2 grid on a dark navy background. The simple geometric design is used as a visual symbol in the Digital Services Toolkit."><a href="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2F38okjvd0PCjmQzlC8BsC%2FDS-Illustrations-Service-Models-Dark.png?alt=media&amp;token=0bfc5592-1b78-4be3-b8ca-7cdbeeacc35c">DS-Illustrations-Service-Models-Dark.png</a></td><td><a href="/digital-service-toolkit/digital-service-teams/digital-service-team-overview.md">Digital Service Team Overview</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Digital Maturity Stages</strong></td><td><em>Where you are today and what to focus on next</em></td><td><a href="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2FPvAc6ByB3ORqEB2ZIeDW%2FDS-Illustrations-Live-3-maturity-stages-light.png?alt=media&amp;token=a64a7a37-1d86-4f01-9a7a-d8c51cc27a0c">DS-Illustrations-Live-3-maturity-stages-light.png</a></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="Icon of an orange staircase with four ascending steps on a dark navy background. The simple geometric design symbolizes growth, progression, or increasing maturity and is used as a visual element in the Digital Services Toolkit."><a href="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2F3Awmo0DaUs6R2IrdsRGo%2FDS-Illustrations-Live-3-maturity-stages-dark.png?alt=media&amp;token=dc582edf-cffa-4311-8cf1-34b4249aeef1">DS-Illustrations-Live-3-maturity-stages-dark.png</a></td><td><a href="/digital-service-toolkit/digital-maturity-stages/digital-maturity-overview.md">Digital Maturity Overview</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Assess Your Readiness</strong></td><td><em>Identify strengths, gaps &#x26; next steps</em></td><td><a href="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2F1gtzMoL6zW8yHM0FaOnI%2FDS-Illustrations-Live-3-current-state-light.png?alt=media&amp;token=6d97c136-e8e6-4fee-800c-76f64b9c4880">DS-Illustrations-Live-3-current-state-light.png</a></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="Icon of a blue hourglass shape on a dark navy background. The simple geometric design symbolizes time, pacing, or sustained delivery and is used as a visual element in the Digital Services Toolkit."><a href="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2FVvELoMFjJRKrLpFAoa1T%2FDS-Illustrations-Live-3-current-state-dark.png?alt=media&amp;token=93c14630-cc2f-49f1-b0fb-39536056a5ac">DS-Illustrations-Live-3-current-state-dark.png</a></td><td><a href="/digital-service-toolkit/assess-your-readiness/assessment-overview.md">Assessment Overview</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Align Your Stakeholders</strong></td><td><em>Build alignment &#x26; agree on priorities</em></td><td><a href="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2FBSlfqSAHX0khF08CQ9bq%2FDS-Illustrations-Live-3-align-strategy-light.png?alt=media&amp;token=90dc0929-a3be-4ae4-8296-e1c1514e81b9">DS-Illustrations-Live-3-align-strategy-light.png</a></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="Icon of an orange eight-point starburst on a dark navy background. The simple geometric design symbolizes innovation, ideas, or impact and is used as a visual element in the Digital Services Toolkit."><a href="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2Fny0UeZ5VbRY2B9Tw3wsE%2FDS-Illustrations-Live-3-align-strategy-dark.png?alt=media&amp;token=1513566e-d045-447d-bca4-2b1c73a5e37a">DS-Illustrations-Live-3-align-strategy-dark.png</a></td><td><a href="/digital-service-toolkit/align-your-stakeholders/alignment-overview.md">Alignment Overview</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Launch Your Digital Team</strong></td><td><em>How to build &#x26; sustain your team</em></td><td><a href="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2FzWHGZ614S6JgZFnEkPrk%2FDS-Illustrations-Live-3-launch-service-light.png?alt=media&amp;token=dda7da9c-6bc0-4d6f-b07d-1de91206cae0">DS-Illustrations-Live-3-launch-service-light.png</a></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="Icon of a solid blue triangle on a dark navy background. The simple geometric design symbolizes direction, focus, or momentum and is used as a visual element in the Digital Services Toolkit."><a href="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2FlfTNJWkJCZarhArvAcuN%2FDS-Illustrations-Live-3-launch-services-dark.png?alt=media&amp;token=ff0813d0-6d28-4036-8241-af4e568da20f">DS-Illustrations-Live-3-launch-services-dark.png</a></td><td><a href="/digital-service-toolkit/launch-your-digital-team/launch-overview.md">Launch Overview</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Resources &#x26; References</strong></td><td><em>Helpful templates, guides &#x26; tools</em></td><td><a href="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2FErg2qpSLO9dRwNQSkoLP%2FDS-Illustrations-Live-3-resource-light.png?alt=media&amp;token=38b5394a-527a-4133-bd9e-4331c86b959b">DS-Illustrations-Live-3-resource-light.png</a></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="Icon of nine small orange squares arranged in a 3×3 grid on a dark navy background. The simple geometric design symbolizes organization, structure, or scalable systems and is used as a visual element in the Digital Services Toolkit."><a href="https://2300667447-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvrFiXac7VON42MNzAMFq%2Fuploads%2FpIsYNn9VT1MvGzcf2Hx8%2FDS-Illustrations-Live-3-resources-dark.png?alt=media&amp;token=578833ad-2ec6-41fd-8b5e-6db561248313">DS-Illustrations-Live-3-resources-dark.png</a></td><td><a href="/digital-service-toolkit/resources/helpful-resources-and-articles.md">Resources</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

These sections explain U.S. Digital Response's (USDR) recommended frameworks for team organization and digital maturity, helping you determine the right fit for your organization.

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