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How I Launched a Government Website
After about 70 days of interviewing departments, creating content, uploading files, developing online forms and a whole lot of refining, we launched a beta version of the new San Rafael website. Here’s what I learned.
The Effectiveness of Various PMP Exam Study Techniques
Examining four PMP Exam study techniques, their effectiveness, and some possible alternatives, you may not have considered.
Meeting Federal Records Mandates With Technology
By Dec. 31, agencies must manage permanent and temporary email records in an accessible electronic format. The onus is on agencies now to decide the right technological fit to meet the requirements.
Implementing Effective Enterprise Risk Management in Federal Government
Government faces increasing uncertainties as agencies pursue diverse and complex missions. That’s why more federal agencies are investing in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), a discipline that addresses the full spectrum of an organization’s risks, including challenges and opportunities, and integrates them into an enterprisewide, strategically aligned portfolio view.
4 Ways You Reap What You Measure
It’s almost always worth focusing on what your office could measure because measurement influences nearly every aspect of operations and communications.
Taking a Holistic Approach to Open Source
Open source offers agencies not only additional technological capabilities – like greater scalability, storage and speed – but also cost-savings and security enhancements. But making this transition can be overwhelming.
Why Government Should Reimagine Its Digital Services
Citizens expect that digital government will function with greater ease than in the past. To satisfy this desire, agencies must focus on the user experience as they develop and improve their digital services.
Project Funding Is Not the Enemy
Money is a constant in all work. To start a project, get it off the ground and ensure its success, adequate funding is key. But, receiving that budget is easier said than done. Here’s valuable advice on how to handle the three major stages of project budgeting.
IT Operations and Security: Two Sides of the Coin
Despite their different points of view, IT operations and security depend largely on the same information in carrying out their jobs. Failure to recognize common goals and to take advantage of the common resources creates a sub-optimal situation for both IT operations and security.