Monthly Archives: July 2011
GovCloud Is Now For Real !!
On Friday July 1, Infrastructure-as-a-Services for the US federal government became a reality with Authority to Operate (ATO) approval for the following vendors: Web Hosting CGI Federal Computer Literacy World Eyak Technology Computer Technologies Consultant Savvis Federal Systems Virtual Machine Autonomic Resources Carahsoft Technology Corp CGI Federal Computer Literacy World AT&T Eyak Technology General DynamicsRead… Read more »
Opening doors through innovation in open data
Can the expertise of two completely separate innovators open doors that were shut? Rufus Pollock, co-founder of the Open Knowledge Foundation that looks at the promotion of information and people using it, presented a speech on the value of data. Rufus suggests, “The issue is bridging the divide between people who have the data, orRead… Read more »
OpenRFP.net – Let’s expand to New York!
In their Digital City plan New York also identifies the need for improving the RFP process. As part of their program to grow the Entrepreneur and Developer Community New York identified the following top 5 wish list from private sector technology entrepreneurs: 1. Engineering Talent 2. Broadband Connectivity 3. Real-time API of NYC Data andRead… Read more »
WBS Coach Now Available In Spanish!
After many requests for the WBS Coach book to be translated into Spanish and a long effort to make it happen, it is finally available! Ángel Águeda has translated the book and helped me to enhance it for Spanish-speaking project managers around the world. It has been a fun experience, and I am anxious toRead… Read more »
Project of the Week: TurboTAP.org
Name of Project: TurboTAP.org Agency: Department of Defense Contact Person: [email protected] Support Links: For TAP Counselors For Command Leadership Welcome Press Center State Transition Assistance Advisors Department of Veteran Affairs & Veterans Benefits Department of Labor & Job Seekers DD Form 2586 VMET (CAC or MyPAY PIN required) Pertinent Legislation inTransition Mental Health Coaching BriefRead… Read more »
How to use Collective Intelligence techniques to ensure that your web application can extract value
The Web and the Collective intelligence – How to use Collective Intelligence techniques to ensure that your web application can extract valuable data from its usage and deliver that value right back to the users. The Web and the Collective Intelligence – How to use Collective Intelligence techniques to ensure that your web application canRead… Read more »
Justia Daily Opinion Summaries Now Cover All 50 U.S. States
Justia‘s summaries of new U.S. court decisions, called Justia Daily Opinion Summaries, now cover decisions from all 50 U.S. states, according to a post at Justia’s Onward blog, by Courtney Minick. Justia CEO Tim Stanley is a member of our community. Justia Daily Opinion Summaries now cover judicial decisions “for all [U.S.] state supreme courts,Read… Read more »
The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again?) of Engineering Consulting Firms
It’s no secret that engineering consultants have been hit hard by the economic downturn. Some firms closed completely while many firms had to lay off technical staff and institute furlough days. I would imagine the annual bonuses received by employees at these firms have also decreased. The dynamics and operations of engineering firms has alwaysRead… Read more »
Training by Toastmasters?
This is both a training and a communication topic. A single question this time, but with a big impact and controversy. The question had to come up sooner or later–one that I was afraid I’d have to answer as a trainer and a speaker. Why Toastmasters, a great international organization that helps people learn publicRead… Read more »