Do government agencies need a Twitter tsar?
The UK is looking for someone to lead its social media efforts, leaving Government Technology to wonder whether US agencies could benefit from the same. Original post
Website finds inaccuracies in myki statements
A website designed by a Monash University student found mistakes in more than a third of myki statements that users uploaded for an accuracy check. Original post
OpenAustin promotes open government & open data in Austin, TX.
OpenAustin is a member-driven organizantion that promotes open government, open data, and civic application development in Austin, TX. OpenAustin was originally formed by Austin residents interested in the City of Austin’s web strategy and approach. Presently, OpenAustin focuses on ensuring that all local public sector agencies embrace open data and open government principles, provide adequateRead… Read more »
Lost or unused MetroCards add up to millions
Lost, expired, and unused MetroCards cost the MTA (NY) some $52 million a year and the agency wants to do something about it. Original post
Virginia to invest $4 billion in transporation infrastructure
Under the terms of a sweeping legislative package signed into law yesterday, Virginia will spend nearly $4 billion on transportation infrastructure over the next three years. The money is expected to fund more than 900 projects statewide without raising taxes. Projects are will range from road and bridge improvements to increased rail and transit services.Read… Read more »
PM Podcast Episode 177: PM Podcast Leadership Series: The Cure For The Common Project
This week’s episode of The Project Management Podcast: In this episode we begin what I hope is going to be a great journey here on the program. We are starting “The PM Podcast Project Leadership Series. The idea is that for the rest of 2011, we are going to return again and again to theRead… Read more »
Less Is More: An Experience Like No Other
I was recently in the market for a new pair of running shoes. Like most runners, I was looking for a way that would help me run faster and farther. I had been considering minimalist footwear for some time and was ready to make the leap to barefoot running – or at least the feelRead… Read more »
New Book on Kindle – Internet Voting Now!
My New Book is now on Kindle – Internet Voting Now! Here’s How. Here’s Why – So We can Kiss Citizens United Goodbye! http://tinyurl.com/IntV-Now Like the horseless carriage 100 years ago, Internet voting is coming to the USA. Not only is it convenient and green, but security has been proven manageable by e-commerce. Security scaresRead… Read more »
PMLINK 360
PMLINK 360 is a web development company building web solutions for any industry that can benefit from stakeholder management software. They developed a stakeholder management system to help companies manage stakeholder interaction, increase efficiencies and streamline communications, enabling projects to be delivered on-time, on-budget and in-compliance with industry regulations. They adhere to methodologies based onRead… Read more »
Perth, green ict, e-docs, e-learning and e-rooms
For the next two weeks I am in Perth, around the University of Western Australia. This is mostly a holiday, but I will be attending “Flood Recovery in the UK” at 4pm 19 April 2011. Happy to talk to people on green ICT, e-docs, e-learning and e-rooms while here. Particularly to my university, CSIRO andRead… Read more »