Today’s mobile gov discussion is about security. Nobody wants mobile gov products that harm agency computer systems, or products that expose end users to malware. We are just at the beginning of getting security guidance for mobile consumer products. As agencies develop citizen services apps they need to protect end users as well as agencyRead… Read more »
This is not a complicated post. Just a simple idea: Can we create Open311 API add-on for Ushahidi? So what do I mean by that, and why should we care? Many readers will be familiar with Ushahidi, non-profit that develops open source mapping software that enables users to collect and visualize data in interactive maps.Read… Read more »
At this year’s convocation, our Maxwell MPA students had to dance before they got their diplomas. In one of our joint Public Organizations & Management sessions some RAs had accidentially hit the disco music button in all classrooms. Rosemary was the only one dancing, so that she gave them all bad grades for their classRead… Read more »
Yesterday, I commented on Dannielle Blumenthal’s “5 Reasons Why Facebook will beat Google+ Easily” In essence: I disagree. Here are Dannielle’s reasons: Brand: She says “Facebook is about staying connected with friends. Google is about making the world’s data searchable.” But to me, and most people with GMail, Picasa, Blogger, and Reader accounts, (to sayRead… Read more »
Just a quick note here to say that I’m working from SF this week, synching up with the faberNovel team here. I’ll be working today and tomorrow at their pariSoma work space at 169 11th st (which I just noticed gets glowing reviews on Google). If anyone reading this is in the area and wantsRead… Read more »
I read two strong books last week, and when someone remarked on the quality of my recommendations, I thought I remembered they were found on a blog post. Sure enough, they were the first two picks on Seth Godin’s Summer Reading List. Steven Pressfield’s The Profession is a near future social fantasy, much like Makers.Read… Read more »
It has been a while since my last blog. A combination of heavy travel and recovering from surgery on a torn Achilles tendon has caused me to re-adjust my schedule. It’s good to be back. In this week’s entry we will discuss developing the change management (CM) communications plan. As discussed in previous blogs, communicationRead… Read more »
I wrote a short article for the Pink Line Project (a local arts blog) on survival tips for the Capital Fringe Festival. In short: dress comfortably, bring water, expect nudity. Original post
A risk register is a critical project document and should not be short changed. Regardless of how well your project is planned and executed, there are always risks associated with it. The key to a successful project is being aware of those risks and documenting them so that if they materialize, they don’t completely derailRead… Read more »
According to a review recently put out by the the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) was faced with a riddle. In recent years, violent crime and assaults on officers have been declining, training has been adapted to focus more on deescalating conflicts and avoiding physical confrontations, the department procured andRead… Read more »