This post has been updated to include Dan Chenok’s contribution. Gadi Ben-Yehuda Bright new ideas edition! Here are “A Few Hundred Innovative Ideas for Urban Governance“ And here’s a “New Report: Crafting a Comprehensive Digital Government Strategy“ Now, the “Boston CIO using gamification to bond city workers and constituents“ And did you know that “ThereRead… Read more »
When it comes to project delays there are several factors that can lead to such situation. The customer is one of them and there are two issues that can be discussed: what to do when the delay already happened and the other how to minimize the risk of happening such a delay. Customer delaying theRead… Read more »
Philadelphia is one of the leading cities in the country as far as making government more open, transparent and collaborative with citizens. Some of the great things being done in Philadelphia are: – The Mayor has issued an Open Data Executive Order. – Created an Open Data Guidebook for city departments. – Created an OpenRead… Read more »
A Highlight from the upcoming NAGC Communications School. The growing number and type of social media give us as communicators an amazing opportunity engage more people directly with government. Whether you are an experienced social media user or are just beginning to take advantage of this technology resource, Leonard Sipes, senior public affairs specialist andRead… Read more »
By Ryan Kamauff If you’re interested in checking out some T-Mobile LTE, just follow this easy tutorial The Nexus 4 shipped with an oddity – a 4G LTE modem that wasn’t quite turned on. Many people have done this in the past, but I wanted to give a quick and dirty rundown of how IRead… Read more »
The wait is over, here is the fourth installment of the Monthly Development with Pat Mobley. Oregon’s Brewing Bounty March 27, 2013 It’s March madness and I hope you all participated in the ELGL bracket challenge. My bracket has 12 teams heading for the Sweet 16. For my first installment this year, I have chosenRead… Read more »
So you are wondering who else is going to be in this Resume Book that I keep hearing about. Well to answer your question we are listing the organization and function for each of the resumes that have been submitted. And to answer your other question, you do not have to be job searching toRead… Read more »
By Bob Gourley The Government Big Data Forum has been gathering every year for three years now to discuss how to leverage Big Data for government mission impact. We dive deep into lessons learned, share issues/challenges, receive demos from hot technology firms and network with fellow practitioners in a day-long forum. This year we areRead… Read more »
By Ryan Kamauff Smartwatches are nothing new. The true nerds remember the calculator watches of the 80s and 90s, and their place in nerd culture. As we have miniaturized computing, we are moving more and more computing to our bodies (smartphones, Google Glass, and yes, smartwatches). As an avid user of the Motorola MOTOACTV, I’veRead… Read more »
The web communication landscape has evolved dramatically. As a result of the social media avalanche, your target audience’s behavior and expectations have changed. Take, for example, the Georgia Department of Corrections website. A wonderful tool called the Wayback Machine, allows us to see what the organization’s website looked like at the turn of the milleniumRead… Read more »