“Fix typo.” Not quite “one small step for man,” but a significant first nonetheless. These simple words, typed by an open-source developer operating under the pseudonym “iceeey,” may represent the first collaborative effort between the federal government and the broader open-source community, and surely represents a tangible win for the open-government movement as a whole.Read… Read more »
In the first part of this blog posted on March 23 I discussed the so called Generation Flux (see the April Issue of Fast Company ).The fluxers are not members of a particular age cohort such as Gen X or Y, members of this group can be found in any age bracket. What characterizes fluxersRead… Read more »
It was a wild ride on Wall Street for investors last week. This year’s rally had lulled some of us into complacency with the relatively low volatility we had been experiencing, but things changed last week and investors are getting a little nervous. That could be a good thing. For the TSP, the C-fund lostRead… Read more »
One of things that I’ve found will hold true on the job is the aspect of being flexible. During my time working for the Federal Government I’ve found that flexibility is the key on the job. Given that short notice changes could come down the pipe at any time, being prepared to accept those changesRead… Read more »
Lately I’ve been working on developing some educational coursework related to the public works field. Through this effort I’ve come across some interesting online tools that can be used for educational purposes. One of these tools, Jigzone, takes a photo and turns it into a jigsaw puzzle. As an example, I’ve started with one ofRead… Read more »
More complete, effective, and efficient information and IT sharing across the Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) is a leading goal for the Directorate for Information Management and Chief Information Office (DS), which recently released its strategic vision for the next 5 years. The first goal laid out in the plan is to “facilitateRead… Read more »
I’ve been playing with a new iPad recently – and I love it. The screen resolution on these things literally has to be seen to be believed. I had an original iPad before – the one without a camera – and it was also a wifi only one, without a mobile data plan. The resultRead… Read more »
Splunk Live DC will be held Tuesday 15 May 2012 at the Ronald Reagan center in downtown DC. The agenda includes some great updates on Splunk’s powerful capabilities– Splunk is the engine for machine data and this is a great way to learn more about what it can do. The agenda also includes some fantasticRead… Read more »
I spend a lot of time in and around group email lists. I own some, participate in some, and watch some. As a result I’m often asked, or find myself, in conversations about how to manage them effectively. While I certainly can’t say I’ve mastered the domain, I can offer a few reliable tips basedRead… Read more »
I’ve been busily working away creating training plans for lots of government clients. Government organizations are really interested in “bite-sized” trainings because they are unable to pull staff off the phones or counters for full-day traditional training. So I thought I’d share part of one of the new 20-Minute Refresher Modules with you. Please feelRead… Read more »