4 Obstacles to Change (and How to Overcome Them)

Here are several reasons why culture can become a barrier when agencies do not build a culture of change within their workforces and how to fix this issue.

What Agencies Achieved by Automating Data Processes

By automating analytics processes, agencies could conduct more efficient audits, identify water leaks faster, save over $1 million in duplicate payments and afford a faster recovery after a natural disaster.

Time, Staff and Skills Among Challenges Facing Gov Data Departments

Central data offices across government are outnumbered in staff, time and budget. Here’s what they’re trying to do about it.

How to Make Data Available for All

Data collection and organization are important steps in becoming more data-centric. For data to truly be useful, it should be accessible to everyone.

Win Your Argument With Data

Check out practical tips on how to strategically and effectively incorporate data into your work.

Taking a Page from DoD’s Data Strategy: Data as a Strategic Asset

DoD is committed to managing its data as a critical part of its overall mission. By not treating it as a separate commodity, the department expects to make faster, better-informed decisions.

How APIs Can Securely Speed Your Agency’s Digital Efforts

What if you didn’t have to choose between today’s technology demands and tomorrow’s needs? What if you could provide value to the public much faster?

Tracking COVID Test Events to Flatten the Curve

Officials at the CDC began realizing that a new, potentially deadly virus was growing rapidly and knew they had to get ahead of it as much as possible.

What Orlando’s Traffic Fatalities Revealed About Outdated Transportation Plans

Traffic fatalities rose even as driving decreased in 2020, and transportation planners stepping up their safety initiatives — especially for pedestrians.

Best Practices for Creating an Agile Data-Driven Strategy

Agencies must build a culture of data intelligence. And that begins with data governance, which manages availability, security and usability.

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