Over the years, government has become more and more projectized. It’s undoubtedly a difficult task- working through culture barriers, developing a comprehensive strategy, and overcoming unforeseen (and potentially foreseen) obstacles. Even if you don’t have a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, it is still important to know the key elements of good project management. ToRead… Read more »
On today’s program The retirement tsunami or not, succession planning is essential for any good organization. How well does the government do? We’ll get results from a new survey. Click here for the full recap. Is open source becoming the norm for government? We’ll talk to Red Hat. Click here for the full recap. AndRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Thursday the 30th of August, 2012 The winners are in for the best state and local government websites. First place winners are the state of Alabama, Orange County, Fla., and Louisville, Ky. Government Technology says the honors went to websites that demonstrated innovation, usability and maximum functionalityRead… Read more »
Before we can talk about the virtues of open source software, we first have to define it. Red Hat’s Paul Smith says, “open source is a different way of getting software to the consumer faster. It combines collaboration, transparency and participation. The community works together to participate in code development.” Smith is the Vice PresidentRead… Read more »
On today’s program Is big data a big deal? What do you need to know about it? Insights coming from new analysis. Click here for the full recap. Deltek has been on a buying spree lately — buying Input and FedSources. Earlier this week, they got bought by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. What doesRead… Read more »
Before we can talk about making the most of big data — you have to define it. And it seem these days everyone has their own interpretation of big data. Eric Sweden is the Program Director for Enterprise Architecture & Governance at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO). For Eric, “big dataRead… Read more »
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has acquired government contractor Deltek for $1.1 billion all-cash transaction. Deltek leadership will remain in place at the Herndon, Va.-based company. Deltek’s stockholders will receive $13 in cash for each share of Deltek stock. But what will this mean for the contracting community in general? Kevin Parker is the PresidentRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Wednesday the 29th of August Soon federal cybersecurity requirements could be extended to contractors. Fierce Government IT reports the FAR Council is proposing a change to the Federal Acquisition Regulation that would require contractors to secure computer systems that contain government information. Can you crowdsource arms control?Read… Read more »
This afternoon, I’m leading a webinar entitled “Using Social Learning to Mentor Agency Professionals” through an invitation from ASTD Government and The Public Manager. My slides are below. In brief, I suggest that mentoring involves three basic elements (and has since the word first appeared in Homer’s Odyssey): 1) Advice 2) Admonition 3) Assistance WhileRead… Read more »
We’ve all been there, staring at a blank document or sheet of paper, trying to get started writing a blog, essay or a report. It’s one of the most frustrating feelings, and when pressed up against deadlines, the anxiety to produce increases. Over the last few months, I’ve been writing, researching, blogging quite a bitRead… Read more »