The Top Reasons Agencies Modernize
The top drivers included replacing aging systems, improving delivery of mission objectives, citizen experience and security posture.
Posts Tagged: survey
Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results Reveal Far and Wide Impacts of Shutdown
The FEVS results portray the breadth of disruption wrought by a record 35-day budgetary impasse that stranded one-quarter of federal agencies without funding.
A Tale of Two Tables: Bridging the Gap
Talking to two groups of community at different locations and seeing the results.
Which Tech Are You Using?
Even though it’s only October, we’re already planning for 2019. What should we cover? Which technologies are important to you and which aren’t? We want to know what you want to know!
Your Procurement 101: Surveying the Marketplace
The best procurement processes start with a high-quality understanding of what the market currently offers. While comprehensive research requires an upfront investment of time and money, consider these resources well spent for a successful transition to new technology
How to Reap the Benefits of a Diverse Workforce
Ever felt left out at work, like you didn’t fit in with your coworkers in some way or another? If you work in the public sector, you are not the only one who’s had that experience. According to a survey conducted by Monster Government Solutions, 71 percent of federal workers report feeling misunderstood at workRead… Read more »
The Secret to Good Government
Could the federal government’s COOs be managing agencies better? Ron Sanders, Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton and the firm’s first fellow, sought to answer this question. In collaboration with the Partnership for Public Service, he and his company surveyed federal COOs to pinpoint the problems that COOs across the public sector frequently encounter inRead… Read more »
Happy, Happy, Happy Citizens. Possible?
I have always been interested in happiness. Even before Pharrell Williams made it fashionable to sing about and dance to, I was interested in what made people happy. When I was given the opportunity to do some research for a Masters degree in Public Leadership (Virginia State Univ 2013) citizen satisfaction with local government becameRead… Read more »
How to Embed Quality Into Your Agency’s Culture
Quality was all the rage in the federal government’s ranks in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The emphasis on quality, however, never really died out in private industry, largely because they quantified its benefits for business. A recent study concludes: “A company with a highly developed culture of quality spends, on average, $350 millionRead… Read more »
Survey Shows Agencies Confident in Meeting 2015 Spending Target
A joint survey by Grant Thornton and the American Association for Budget and Program Analysis shows agency budget managers are confident their organizations can meet federally-mandated budget caps in fiscal 2015, Federal News Radio reported Wednesday. More than two-thirds of survey respondents show signs of optimism for the next fiscal year’s budget and have beenRead… Read more »
