Reducing the Administrative Burden for Federal Grants
University research is a big business. But federally imposed administrative requirements divert researchers to focus on non-value-added activities.
Posts By The IBM Center for The Business of Government
Addressing Mission Challenges with Agility
How agile problem solving can enable public-private collaboration that helps address some of their most significant mission-focused issues.
AI Can Enable Government to Meet Future Challenges While Addressing Risks Responsibly
by Daniel Chenok, Executive Director, IBM Center for The Business of Government Contributors: Claude Yusti, Tatiana Sokolova with IBM, and Katie Malague and Peter Kamocsai with the Partnership for Public Service Few technological innovations offer the many potential benefits of artificial intelligence. AI tools range from entertaining to productivity-improving to life-saving, from playing poker orRead… Read more »
Financial Management for the Future: How Government Can Evolve to Meet the Demands of a Digital World
Government can leverage emerging technologies and processes to modernize financial systems. Here’s how.
From Patchwork to Network: Serving the Whole Veteran
Over the past 100 years, a patchwork of services and care have evolved to support returning veterans and their families.
2018 Digital Trends Impacting Government
Technology is constantly changing as new tools are developed and old tools are modified or repurposed, and these commercial innovations are having a growing impact on how we govern.
Which Management Initiatives Had the Biggest Impact Over the Past 20 Years?
A new survey identifies four sets of management initiatives that have had the greatest impact on government management efforts over the past twenty years.
The Evolution of Performance Management in Government
Policymakers wanting to improve their government’s performance are often presented with a rich menu of choices by their advisers. They are told that they could choose from several options: Budgeting Reforms, Performance Budgeting, Outcome Budgeting, Performance Agreement, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), ISO 9000, Lean Sigma and so on. Alas, as we shall see,… Read more »
How You Can Develop Strategic Foresight and Leadership
Every generation portrays itself as living in ‘extraordinary times’ marked by dangers and opportunities. It goes without saying that certain leadership qualities may be more effective than others during such times.
An Interesting Look at a “Think and Do” Tank on Cyber
By: John W. Lainhart and Christopher Ballister In early 2015, George Washington University established the Center for Cyber and Homeland Security (CCHS) – a nonpartisan “think and do” tank. CCHS’ mission is to carry out policy-relevant research and analysis on cybersecurity, homeland security and counterterrorism issues. By bringing together domestic and international policymakers and practitionersRead… Read more »