Practical Lessons From a Government Silo Breaker
The first step is realizing that what you’re doing is valuable to share, no matter how mundane it might seem, and then actually sharing it.
Posts Tagged: 18f
Connecting Nontechnical Staff to Technology Projects
Here’s a limiting belief: Nontechnical teams in government cannot successfully lead technology projects.
Who Owns Modernization?
Here is a limiting belief: Modernization lies at the doorstep of the chief information officer, and therefore the CIO is solely accountable.
COVID Cultures Swift and Slow (Part II) – COVID-19’s Challenge to Our Organizational Cultures
Slow Cultures see risk in opportunity cost. Swift Cultures see risk in opportunity lost.
3 Best Practices to Provide the CX People Demand
At GovLoop’s fireside chat on Wednesday, two experts spoke about government’s biggest challenges and best practices to provide excellent CX for its citizens.
How to Ensure Consistent Employee Onboarding
Successfully onboarding a group of new-hires isn’t easy, and keeping the onboarding consistent for all employees is an even bigger challenge. Here are some tips to ensure a smooth process.
18F and USDS: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
I would encourage federal tech talent to heed that advice and see what happens. A smart, business-like administration will recognize your talent and re-recruit you to your important work of change and dramatically improving outcomes.
Can Government Operate as a Startup? 18F Thinks So
18F proves that the government can function with a startup mentality. In fact, that type of culture may be necessary to continuously improve government operations — despite the inevitable growing pains that all startups face.
Is Your Agency Doing Digital Services Right?
Citizens have come to expect the government’s digital engagement to be on par with the private sector’s. However, a lot of agencies are struggling to effectively implement digital service strategies. Fortunately, new partnerships are forming to make this process much easier and more efficient.
House Hearing Reveals Strengths and Weaknesses of 18F, USDS
A June U.S. Government Accountability Office report on 18F and USDS revealed that the groups are making positive changes in government but must continue working to improve in the future.