Monthly Archives: July 2011

Making Mobile Gov: Discuss Mobile Platforms

Today’s mobile gov challenge is the number one question agencies ask: “Which mobile platform?” Is it best to reconfigure a website to make it “mobile friendly?” Or to make a specific mobile website? Or a mobile web app? Or a native app? Agencies are trying to make the best decisions they can in a veryRead… Read more »

Why Google+ will Kill Facebook

Google+ is to Facebook for privacy as Facebook is to SharePoint for utilty. For Utility: Facebook (and social media writ large) begins with the conversation as metaphor. Sharepoint begins (and ends) with the document as the metaphor. It was built with the belief that business users collaborate around producing documents. Social media presumes people haveRead… Read more »

Early-bird registration for NAGW Conference ends July 7

Hey Govie EARLY-BIRDS! NAGW’s National Conference early-bird registration saves $100! You’ve got to hurry, though, because it ends next Thursday July 7. All govies are invited to join us in Cincinnati September 14 – 16, 2011. We have a fabulous line-up this year including keynote speakers Jeffrey Zeldman, Kristina Halvorson, Joe Rotella and Molly Holzschlag.Read… Read more »

Linking Open Data Ventures to economic policy

The reason the NYC strategy is so exciting and compelling is the clear vision they have for Economic Development. At a time of such financial stress for every one and when the politicians seem to be struggling to find the answers, it’s heartening to see such a Gung Ho enthusiasm combined with real strategic visionRead… Read more »

Making Mobile Gov: Discuss Mobile Technical Expertise

Mobile isn’t just a mini-website. So begins the discussion on a challenge that all agencies have named, finding mobile technical expertise. Mobile devices are small. Their operating systems are new and frequently changing. Federal agencies need to tap pioneering technical experts to create usable and useful mobile solutions for the public. And, we need toRead… Read more »

Open Government Isn’t Something One Person Can Own – It Belongs To All of Us

Originally posted on the Phase One Consulting Group’s Government Transformation Blog. As the firestorm over the future of Open Government raged across Twitter and blogs early last week following Vivek Kundra’s departure announcement, there were federal employees quietly scheduling meetings, chatting in the hallways or just simply asking questions about how Open Government can helpRead… Read more »

What Is A Project Coordinator?

The role of Project Coordinator was on Scott’s mind recently, so he replied to one of my Project Management Career Coaching issues with this: Hi Josh, I am currently going to school for Project Management and have really enjoyed reading your daily emails. I am currently a Manufacturing Supervisor at a small company. My goalRead… Read more »

Was Abe Lincoln Honest?

GEICO is a proud partner of GovLoop. ——————————————————— Hello GovLoopers! It’s Friday, and not just any ordinary Friday. Today is the beginning of one of my favorite holidays of the year. This weekend we celebrate our great nation and all who made our freedom and liberty possible. In keeping with this season of patriotism andRead… Read more »

Perspectives coming out of the East/West Institute’s global cyber security summit in london

Tweet I believe many readers would agree that cyber threats are one of the more significant issues facing our nation’s businesses and governments today. Earlier this month, I attended the East/West Institute’s (EWI) Worldwide Cybersecurity Summit in London. EWI is a global think tank that has organized a series of meetings to help address theRead… Read more »

News of the Week

Here is a brief list of some of the interesting sustainability news articles from this week: Sustainable Industries announces Top 10 Green Building Products Average U.S. temperature increases by 0.5 degrees F Google axes PowerMeter Prestigious Cherry Award Goes to NREL Scientist Industrial buildings across U.S. to go solar And you’ll find more headlines atRead… Read more »