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 »
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 »
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.
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 »
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 »
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 »
Some on Wall Street were up in arms recently as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wore his signature hoodie to meet with potential investors on the verge of Facebook’s initial public offering. Others rushed to defend the young CEO, going so far as to point out that he likely does not — and should not —Read… Read more »
This item was also posted on the Business of Government Blog by Dan Chenok. Last week, the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OMB/OFPP) issued the second memorandum designed to debunk misperceptions about what is and is not permitted in agency-industry communications about pending and future contracts. This sequel memo focusesRead… Read more »
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Early adopters have been evaluating TwitPolls for the last several weeks. I’ve tested it out with our @CTOvision account and see great promise for this easy to use engagement tool. Here is a bit more on TwitPolls and some of its relevance for enterprise technologists: TwitPolls is powered by the technologies and leadership team ofRead… Read more »
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