Teaching Career Govies New Tricks
Many agencies struggle to transform their technology because they don’t ease their people into the process.
Project Management
What Successful Software Development Looks Like
Now that threats increasingly strike a widening array of systems, government needs to conduct its operations, development and security as an ensemble of efficiency.
Performance Metrics: Lessons for Public Leaders
Four tips for public leaders when developing performance metrics.
Enterprise Analysis Challenges for Public Sector Leaders
Reaching a shared understanding of how your organization works is the most important step a leadership team can take to drive progress. Enterprise analysis is mission-focused, rapid, and comprehensive diagnostic tool that helps you get there.
The Cycle of 5S in LEAN Process Improvement
Understanding these five steps is crucial for a more efficient and waste-free operation in your government agency.
5 Planning Tips for Visually-Oriented People
One reason I can’t plan digitally? I can’t see it in front of me often enough for the system to work. So, I stick with paper and employ a few visual cues to keep me on track.
Enhancing Customer Focus through LEAN
Government agencies have a unique opportunity to benefit from planning and implementing improvement methodologies that focus on customer service
3 Ways to Build Secure Code Faster and Innovate
Managing security risks and developing next-generation software often feels like competing priorities in government.
Planning Your Year, Part 4: Keeping the Momentum Going and Staying Productive with Weekly Reviews
I believe a weekly review is the most important meeting of the week. It sets you up for future success.
LEAN Wastes and Implications for Public Managers
Public managers need to raise awareness of the seven wastes in LEAN Six Sigma and encourage employees to identify areas for improvement.