5 Steps to Better State IT Procurement
Five steps to improve IT procurement in state government.
Cloud as a Financial Model
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s cloud. Cloud has been a buzzword in the technology world for a while now. So, what is cloud? Simply put, cloud is a style of computing that can scale IT-related capabilities as a service, and it’s used in many places today, including the government. Though it’s becomeRead… Read more »
The Big Picture
This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent Industry Perspective (IP), Implementing a Truly Unified Communications Solution: A Step-by-Step Playbook. Download the IP here. “Without the institutional Army, the operational Army cannot function. Without the operational Army, the institutional Army has no purpose.” – United States Army Throughout the military, all branches are grappling with aRead… Read more »
HR Technology: “Do Your Own Thing” – Even in Light of Ch-Ch-Changes
Customization remains key. IT vendors are increasingly recognizing that they can no longer force tech to dictate functions. They understand that – if solutions do not adapt to existing, preferred processes – then users will reject the new tech outright.
How to Pass the Grandma Test
Does your content or message pass the Grandma test?
Developing Leadership Training in the Public Sector
Examining why global competence and multicultural sensitivity need to be included in training for public sector leaders.
Accelerating Insights with Multi-Tiered Flash Storage
While the benefits of big data in government are tremendous, the implementation is proving very challenging because legacy infrastructure cannot handle the demanding workload. Here’s how multi-tiered flash storage systems can help.
3 Easy Tips to Craft Emails That Get a Reply, Fast
Learn how to write better email—email that actually gets a reply.
The Cloud IDIQ: Gathering Insights from Both Sides of the Contract
Through interactions with federal stakeholders, we have identified common barriers that government agencies face during implementation of their cloud computing projects. This insight supports the foundation of the approach GSA is taking in this endeavor.
How–and Why–to Use Descriptive Link Language
You’d think that people would know better by now than to use “Click here” for links. It’s not like they haven’t been told.