Management/Project plans
Josh is exactly right. Gaining consensus for processes that are not well defined is key.So is building on the strengths & values of your organization in a project plan. That’s part of “how things get done around here”.
Why Not?
Have you ever come up with a new idea and someone immediately lists the million things that could potentially go wrong? I think that energy is negative – it’s focused in the wrong direction. It is stifling creativity, conversation and, quite possibly, game-changing solutions. In some government organizations, we hear “that’s how we have alwaysRead… Read more »
MakeYourJob.org Is A New Interactive Community Helping Teens Launch Startups
Mark Drapeau (Washington, DC) — The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, or NFTE, an international non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring young people from low-income communities to stay in school and recognize business opportunities, just launched MakeYourJob.org, an new interactive web community that gives teens the tools and knowledge needed to help turn their interests and hobbiesRead… Read more »
Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds Annual Conference
For several years, the National Defense University (NDU) has been sponsoring the Federal Consortium for Virtual Worlds Conference. This annual event explores government use of 3D immersive technology. Although the event is great to attend in person, many people are not able to travel to Washington DC and instead attend the event online through severalRead… Read more »
Social Software Implementations and Change Management: A Judokan Approach
The principles of judo should be applied to the change management efforts necessary for successful social software implementations, including enterprise 2.0 (E2.0) systems, social intranets, and digital communities. The core idea is to recognize and accept individuals and organizations as they are, rather than as they should be, and to work with current realities ratherRead… Read more »
Domestic Drone Policy, Federal Telework, and More
Today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: Pilots, aircraft manufacturers, and privacy groups ask the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure drones could not be hijacked or jammed and that they would not cause problems for manned aircraft before it allows their widespread domestic use. More here. Department of Homeland Security Chief Information Officer Richard SpiresRead… Read more »
Actively trying to become a government employee
Is there anyone who would be able to assist me in becoming a government employee. I have, had my resume re-written, applied to jobs on usajobs and spoken with people who are in the government. If anyone has helpful tips, links or information about what can help me, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
Should Contract Specialists Know the Titles to FAR Parts 1-53 By Heart?
I once took a course called “The FAR Bootcamp”, in which students were required to memorize the titles and corresponding part numbers to all 53 FAR parts. The course was given by Vern Edwards–one of the most highly respected and reputable instructors in the field of Federal contracting. Vern explained that his class was aboutRead… Read more »
Crowdsource App Beta Testing with uTest
Thorough beta testing of applications allows developers to address as many bugs and problems as possible before the official deployment. This is true of web apps, desktop apps, and mobile apps alike. uTest offers a range of testing types for a number of different platforms, including iPhone, BlackBerry, and Mac OS X. Real World BetaRead… Read more »
Working the Network – a New Guide to Using Twitter in the Federal Government
Currently, the federal government operates over 1,000 Twitter feeds. Federal civilian agencies maintain over 360 Twitter feeds, while the Department of Defense hosts more than 650. In addition to its official English feed, the State Department produces Twitter feeds in Turkish, Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, and French. It is fair to say that the federal governmentRead… Read more »