Yearly Archives: 2012

Access to Information, Open Data and the Problem with Convergence

In response to my post yesterday one reader sent me a very thoughtful commentary that included this line at the end: “Rather than compare [Freedom of Information] FOI legislation and Open Gov Data as if it’s “one or the other”, do you think there’s a way of talking about how the two might converge?” OneRead… Read more »

Creative Technology Day – 17th March in Louth

As part of an EU-funded bit of work we are working on with Lincolnshire County Council, we’re running an event in Louth next Saturday to demonstrate a whole range of useful and innovative technology that people working in the creative, cultural and heritage sectors would find especially cool. You can book your place here. TheRead… Read more »

All the Cool Kids Are Doing It: 3 Reasons to Read The Hunger Games & Other YA Lit

So you may have heard about that new Hunger Games movie or know a little something a boy named Harry, but honestly, why should you be reading young adult literature (YA Lit)? Isn’t it just for kids? Actually, no, YA Lit is awesome because it can teach some great lessons that you will actually enjoyRead… Read more »

PMP Exam Prep video of the week:What is the difference between Contact Hours and PDUs

Hello Everyone, We uploaded a new video to YouTube in which we answer a question that most of my PMP Prep students ask. Almost everyone who prepares for The PMP Exam confuses the two terms “Contact Hours” and “Professional Development Units”. This video: http://bit.ly/yOSuiV explains the difference and explores the many ways in which youRead… Read more »

Oops: Did He Really Just Say That?

Larry Conley has a funny post about some misstatements by elected officials that are a good read for a little humor. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper recently had one of those verbal gaffes that sometimes plague public officials. Hickenlooper, who often favorably refers to his Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia as a “rising star,” instead introduced GarciaRead… Read more »

WHY LAS VEGAS IS APPLYING FOR CODE FOR AMERICA 2013

Las Vegas is famously the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” but the City of Las Vegas (CLV) recognizes that citizens and visitors demand more from a government than just good entertainment. Las Vegas’ recent suffering (the City nears the top of the list of cities most devastated by the economic crisis of recent) provides bothRead… Read more »

The challenge of using Freedom of Information for good

I’m a big supporter of Freedom of Information (FOI) laws and the rights of citizens to access information from their government to better understand the processes and data considered around how decisions are made and policies formed. I am also a big supporter of FOI as a tool for public good – including for sharingRead… Read more »

A look at the “New iPad”

“Resolutionary?” C’mon MAN! Let’s get started, I’m not in love w/ the new naming system for the iPad. “New” should never be in any products name, let alone a real piece of technology (will the next one be New New? or New and Improved iPad?). Ridiculous. That said, Apple has certainly upped their internal standardsRead… Read more »

New Job Opportunity

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ——————————————————————————–NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY ——————————————————————————– CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (Inspector General’s Office) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field supplemented by five years of progressively responsible managerial experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. NOTE: RESIDENCYRead… Read more »