One of the big complaints that you find with business executives, and even IT executives, with regard to enterprise architecture and strategic planning organizations is that it takes a long time to get to value. There is a definite perception that these types of organizations and their associated methodologies and tools take a really longRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: 70% of us work in an open office and deal with the daily distractions that come with it. Bloomberg’s Venessa Wong has solutions to improve your office’s layout and boost productivity. Click here for the full recap. The SEVEN stories that impact your life The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board,Read… Read more »
About 70% of employees work in an open office right now, but that percentage is a bit lower in the federal government. An open office simply means either a totally open room or cubicles. If you are one of the 70%, you know that while the rooms can be really helpful to getting to knowRead… Read more »
Capital budgeting is an important budgetary tool utilized by states as they plan for acquisition of capital assets. A capital budget is a plan for acquisition of capital assets, which are resources that have an expected lifetime that extends beyond the acquisition year. A capital budget reflects the value of time and usually has distinctiveRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The Thrift Savings Plan rebounded last month from a June dip. That’s good news for your retirement account. We go over the numbers with the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board’s Kim Weaver. The SEVEN stories that impact your life President Obama has chosen a retired corporate and government official to takeRead… Read more »
Last week GovLoop was proud to co-host the Next Generation of Government Training Summit with Young Government Leaders. More than 500 young government professionals descended on the JW Marriott for a two day training summit that featured over 100 speakers. For anyone in attendance there was one thing that was crystal clear, these young peopleRead… Read more »
I wanted to circle back around and quickly talk about operating models because I’ve recently had some questions from people. I think giving a conceptual understanding of it might be helpful so I’d like to bring up one of my favorite books on this topic. It’s called Enterprise Architecture As Strategy: Creating a Foundation forRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Solving complex problems takes creativity. That’s a given. But harnessing creativity can be a challenge. One way to tap into that reservoir is to remember how you acted when you were a kid. Kids are disruptive, destructive and fun. That’s the perfect formula for innovation, you have to be willingly toRead… Read more »
Earlier this week in Washington DC I attended a meeting cosponsored by George Mason University and the Bipartisan Policy Center. Speakers, current or former members of the executive or legislative branches, addressed historical and current events surrounding sequestration, government shutdowns, and management uncertainties in Federal agencies. The discussions were not pretty and present a grimRead… Read more »
When making a decision, especially in the public sector, it is imperative that officials understand the costs and benefits of their choice, whether it be establishing a new program or making changes to an existing program. Below, I provide a broad, standard process officials can follow when conducting a cost-benefit analysis. I did not goRead… Read more »