Just now, the President addressed the nation to discuss the preparations underway for Hurricane Sandy. The emphasis on coordination between federal, state, and local government in his address highlighted the progress that has been made in emergency response. The President also noted that he has been in communication with Governors of all affected states, andRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: What are the biggest challenges facing state and local cio’s? Are they the same as the challenges facing the federal government? Maybe so. TechAmerica has surveyed hundreds of cio’s. Click here for the full recap. But first: Hurricane Sandy Prep The President has pledged to cut through bureaucracy to get aidRead… Read more »
Two CEOs were out in the wilderness when a bear saw them and was lumbering toward the two. One CEO took off like a champion sprinter while the other CEO stood with a pondering look on the face. When the first CEO saw the other one ‘frozen’ to the spot, he ran back to helpRead… Read more »
Agile CAN work in Government, and here’s a great resource to get you started. The National Audit Office across the pond just published what I think is an excellent review called “Governance for Agile Delivery.” The stars must be aligned, because this is something we are discussing at my workplace and I posted a questionRead… Read more »
Welcome to GovLoop Insights Issue of the Week with Chris Dorobek where each week, our goal is to find an issue — a person — an idea — then helped define the past 7-days and we work to find an issue that will also will have an impact on the days, weeks and months ahead.Read… Read more »
I just finished reading Steven Johnson’s “Where Good Ideas Come From” and it’s an absolute must read for anyone interested in the sweet science of innovation; he’s actually got a TED talk that addresses some of these issues but it isn’t nearly as compelling as the book). I was so impressed with the book thatRead… Read more »
Recently we collaborated with the Smart Cities institute to conduct a worldwide telepresence seminar at the Cisco offices, discussing ‘Gigabit Cities’ – Open Government, Big Data and Innovation. Our partners Sandel and Associates have been working with Kansas City to develop economic development strategies, and one key initiative for the city has been a dealRead… Read more »
***2015-2016 applicants – we have an updated 2015-2016 guide you can download for free here** As November 5 approaches (yes, there is something else happening other than the election that week), the opportunity for prospective Presidential Management Fellows (PMFs) to apply for one of government’s most prestigious programs looms large on the horizon. Knowing thatRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Did you know that almost 50% of IT projects fail. It’s true. So in order to help cut down on the time and money federal agencies spend on IT projects they’re moving to agile development. We detail what agile development really looks like. Click here for the full recap. But upRead… Read more »
The City Council in Buffalo and the Erie County Legislature spend a great deal of time on constituent concerns and proclamations honoring various individuals and community groups. As such very little time if any is spent on setting goals and measuring the performance of government departments. In an effort to encourage big picture thinking, IRead… Read more »