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 »
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 »
Dr. Alexander Boer and Professor Dr. Tom van Engers, both of the Leibniz Center for Law at the University of Amsterdam, have published Public Agility and Change in a Network Environment, JeDEM: Journal of eDemocracy and Open Government, 3(1), 99-117 (2011). Here is the abstract: Preparing for change is increasingly core business for governmental organizations.Read… Read more »
The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from The Free PMP Exam Simulator at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com – The answer is at the very bottom: —————————— Which document will you refer to if you are unable to understand some component of the WBS? A) The Project Charter B) The Scope Statement C) WBS Dictionary D) StatementRead… Read more »
An interesting discussion — among members of our community — of version control for legislation in digital formats took place this past week on Quora. Ari Hershowitz of Tabulaw (GovLoop profile here) began the discussion. Contributors to the discussion included Tom Bruce of the Legal Information Institute (GovLoop profile here), Marci Harris of POPVOX (GovLoopRead… Read more »
While in San Fransisco last month I had the pleasure of interviewing San Fransisco Mayoral Candidate and Harvard Kennedy School alum Phil Ting. We talked all things gov20, and had a fascinating conversation about his campaign, life working in SF government, and his thoughts around what public policy students need to learn to be leadersRead… Read more »
I don’t care about my ‘brand’. I don’t care about my ‘online reputation’. I don’t care much about money. I don’t care to be a guru. I don’t care much for self promotion. I don’t care much for shiny new toys. I don’t care anything for badly designed websites with wonderful content. I don’t careRead… Read more »
Photo credit: Kiyoshi Takahase Segundo Do you have a need to index and search pictures and video? If you are working for any of the intelligence agencies, a police department, or any other security force that involves video and photo, you may. You may even have a need for this outside of the intelligence/security realm.Read… Read more »
This 4th of July, we at OpenTheGovernment.org urge you to make room for one more hot dog or slice of apple pie in honor of the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). FOIA is an essential tool for helping the public keep informed about what the government is doing,Read… Read more »
There seems to be public outcry every time a municipal government agrees to foot the bill for a lavish, state-of-the-art stadium or arena in order to entice a professional sports team to make (or keep) its home in that city. Why, people wonder, are our tax dollars subsidizing an already wildly profitable private business? YetRead… Read more »