I recently answered a question that goes like this: In an IT organization that is structured to align with business modes and functions by silos; each silo with its own set of IT roles (PM’s, BA’s, Dev’s, and QA’s) how would Agile work on projects that span these siloed teams? When it comes to sprintsRead… Read more »
March 30, 2012 CIO, Steven VanRoekel, issued a memorandum for the heads of Executive Departments and Agencies explaining the new goals for Federal government IT investments. The Shared First initiative is centered on achieving the highest level of efficiency for each of the 26 agencies. Each agency submitted a plan to the Office of ManagementRead… Read more »
The following is a summary from the Leadership at all Levels session on October 12, 2012. Speakers and participants in this session had the opportunity to discuss and share opinions on telework policies and issues in the federal government. Guest Speakers: Wanda Smith – GSA Danette Campbell – USPTO Summary: Telework offers some risks andRead… Read more »
“Stabby” by Amy McTigue Apologies in advance to those working in departments or agencies based on cost recovery models or whose work itself is to manage internal cost recovery processes within the public sector; what follows isn’t a discussion about you, your worth or your dedication to public service in so much as a discussionRead… Read more »
Organizations often talk about driving performance with the context being individuals, teams, units, and itself as a whole. The focus of this discussion is often on the measurement side. Managers and leaders discuss KPIs, or Key Performance Indicators, which are intended to allow them to see the ‘wood for the trees’ with the understanding thatRead… Read more »
Ingrained into the fabric of the ACT-IAC Executive Leadership Conference is a focus on timely issues. ELC provides not a technical, but a management spotlight on the agenda for the coming year. In our earliest days in Charlottesville, the key issue was procurement reform – and the ELC dialogue resulted in improvements to the FederalRead… Read more »
In a couple weeks, I’m looking forward to attending the “Government Workforce” Learning Innovations Conference hosted by ASTD on October 24 at the Newseum in Washington, DC. The schedule includes several great sessions directed toward government learning professionals, including a couple that address the implications of an election year transition, and at least two moreRead… Read more »
Post Highlights Performance management is essential for the public sector – but challenging to do right Alignment across teams is essential to meet organizational needs Management needs to set the high level vision and get buy-in and feedback from all employees Performance management in the public sectors goes all the way back to 1883. WithRead… Read more »
A classic post for me is titled“Silence — One of the Two Great Wastes™”. The article cites a few sources that conclude: “…that project deterioration was a function of not listening and not speaking. We named those behaviors the Two Great Wastes.” I love the term quoted in the post, “organizational silence” to describe whenRead… Read more »
This is not the original title for this blog, the change is a bow towards the good folks on the ACT-KM listserv, some of whom are checking for a pulse on the teenaged wrist of Knowledge Management. The social graph used to be analog, fleeting and personal – which extended to our metaphors: “Whom doRead… Read more »