What’s Our Plan to Reach Done as Needed?
It is the discipline that requires the most focus for the planners and program controls staff. Without this discipline, the development of a credible baseline is simply not possible.
Posts Tagged: planning
4 Types of Questions for Better Brainstorming
Ever been in a brainstorming meeting that seemed to go nowhere or not include all voices? Beat brainstorming pitfalls by focusing the conversation on these four types of questions.
A Modern Approach to Improving Budgeting Efficiencies for Government Organizations
You are closer to a modern budgeting system than you might think.
Preparing for the Unexpected: How to Plan in the Digital Age
Creating plans that can adapt and evolve based on advancements in technology is one of the biggest challenges facing all government organizations. Here’s how you can do it successfully.
How Strategic Foresight Can Help the Next President
How can we bring Strategic Foresight into conversations on management priorities in the next presidential administration? Why is this even worth discussing, especially given the urgent pressures of dealing with today’s challenges?
Transitions: Out With the Old and In With the New
Remember the old saying: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?” It is our usual go-to answer when processes and programs are, at the bare minimum, functioning. However, within the next year we will have a new president and a new administration. With that comes new leadership across the federal government and ultimately leads toRead… Read more »
How to Actually Get Stuff Done
Planning? I don’t make a lot of time for planning.
3 Tactics for Achieving Your Career Goals
With some smart strategies and a solid plan of attack, you can achieve your goals. Here are a few tips for making your career goals a reality.
Banish the Monday Morning Blues by Planning Ahead on Sunday Night
Monday morning is the punchline of innumerable coffee mugs and Garfield cartoons. It’s the brutal, unflinching time when we transition from the unstructured weekend into the regimented work week — and many of us spend it in a caffeine-deprived haze, trying to sort out priorities. But what if you could tackle Monday morning with aRead… Read more »
4 Steps to a Better Career for Everyone
Planning your career seems difficult, but approaching career development with the four-step model can help you break it down