Today, the following request came from a colleague at another federal agency via the Web Content Managers Forum, the gov’t-only group of 2500+ folks: I need ammunition/stats from other federal agencies regarding the value of social media, specifically in terms of an agency’s obligation to be transparent and to reach and serve ppl where theyRead… Read more »
Traditional phishing scams have taken many consumers hook, line and sinker. But even those who are sure they can sniff out the bait may fall prey to spear-phishers. Original post
Learn. Plan. Evaluate. Implement. Share. The GSA has a great green buildings tool called the Sustainable Facilities Tool. The tool walks you through the 5 steps listed above. With each step the interactive site helps you create a sustainable office space, and when you’re done you can share your project with other Sustainable Facilities ToolRead… Read more »
“Every act of creation is first an act of destruction“.– Pablo Picasso Conventional wisdom has been summarily discarded during these unprecedented times. Government leaders accustomed to relying on traditional tools to remedy temporary financial blips – increasing taxes while cutting expenses – have experienced a sobering realization that the current climate in most places aroundRead… Read more »
Is it me, or does it suddenly seem like everyone is so busy that they hardly have time to return each others’ email, let alone get together for coffee to discuss how to take over the world? (Or save the world, or disrupt the world, or just have coffee). That’s definitely been me and theRead… Read more »
Caught this a little while ago on Mashable: I thought it was an interesting way to put together an infographic to warn us on how our sedentary lifestyles are impacting our health. Something to distribute to your workplace wellness coordinator? [click image for better view] Via: Medical Billing And Coding Original post
Don’t Miss the next FICM Meeting, Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 2:00pm EDT The call will be held via GoToWebinar. Sign up to attend today at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/687909195 The FICM Webinar supports discussion and information dissemination throughout the Federal Intranet Content Managers (FICM) group. Official information about the FICM group can be found at: http://www.usa.gov/webcontent/community/groups/intranet.shtml. ThisRead… Read more »
Here are some recent posts on Accessibility Forum 2.0 blog from this Spring. You are welcome to check them out and leave comments with questions or feedback. NPR interview about Section 508 – Terry Weaver’s NPR interview about Technology and Accessibility Accessibility of documents on websites – discusses Section 508 provisions that apply to documentsRead… Read more »
The terms leads and lags are used to identify and control the timing of various activities within the project. It is important to accurately document leads and lags. Lead Time: Let’s assume a project has two pieces that need to be completed at the same time. Work package A will take 4 weeks to complete,Read… Read more »
States spent an estimated $131 billion on transportation in fiscal year 2010, but many cannot answer critical questions about what returns this investment is generating. A report, Measuring Transportation Investments: The Road to Results, by the Pew Center on the States and the Rockefeller Foundation, found considerable differences among the 50 states and the DistrictRead… Read more »