Government Is Paying for Failed IT Delivery by Ignoring Outcomes
Outputs are important, but they shouldn’t be the driver. Outcomes should be driving the outputs to be delivered.
Project Management
Escaping Fake Agile 2.0
Many agencies have become so militant in the day-to-day implementation of Agile that the rituals and documentation become more important than iteration or adhering to the values of the Agile Manifesto. In this article, learn ways agencies can embrace agile practices while still adhering to regulatory requirements.
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.
Applying Agile to Planning Your Workday
I thought to myself, “Once I achieve a consistent, noise-free routine, I’ll be able to work seamlessly.” To be honest, that kind of workflow still hasn’t happened.
What Can Agencies Learn From Platform One?
Here are three valuable lessons learned from the Defense Department’s (DoD) recent enterprise DevSecOps initiative that any agency can use.
Case Study: How the Census Made a Hard Pivot When the Pandemic Hit
Years in the making, the 2020 campaign plan was ramping up for the final big push when the pandemic hit, forcing the communications directorate to rethink its plans.
Creating Learning Experiences that Lead to Change
Here are three things that will help you prepare learning opportunities that offer the best support for learners and organizational goals.
Procurement Primer: Best Value Determination vs. LPTA
To those who don’t work in procurement, the debate about the merits of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) vs. Best Value source-selection processes can be confusing. But like it or not, these concepts can play a critical role in the success of government programs, so it’s worth developing a basic understanding of the issues. WhatRead… Read more »
What to Do Before You Start Data Governance
Before an organization begins strategizing and implementing data governance, there are a few things it can put in order to create a more effective and valuable governance strategy.
3 Ways to Design Applications For Humans
Often called apps, applications are computer programs that are designed to carry out specific tasks like playing media for end users.