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GAO's call to action in IT management
The government plans to spend $74 billion on IT this year, and needs to tighten its control over programs to prevent cost overruns and missed deadlines.
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How to prepare for natural disasters
The federal government should use the latest technology to make information and lessons from previous disasters available to state and local responders nationwide, writes Keith Rhodes.
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ID management moves past passwords
As it becomes widely recognized that simple techniques aren't secure enough to prevent unauthorized access to government information, agencies are considering other options.
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Census encourages other agencies to share data collection system
Allowing online responses to the American Community Survey will improve data collection while reducing costs, and other agencies can use the underlying technology for their own purposes.
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Diplopedia: Low cost, high engagement
The State Department's six-year-old wiki-based knowledge-sharing tool is growing steadily, providing information to 60,000 department employees while costing next to nothing to run.
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First impressions of Mexico
Steve Kelman is visiting Mexico as part of a Harvard University program for Mexican government managers.
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Harnessing the energy of youth for better government
'Ethical hacking' training for young people has some risks, but Steve Kelman thinks that bringing the enthusiasm of the young to bear is an idea with many applications in government.
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Where does privacy figure into FTC data discussions?
The Federal Trade Commission is neglecting the privacy concerns connected to data collection and usage policies, especially in cloud-based systems, argues Paul Rosenzweig.
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Klossner on the CIO
FCW cartoonist John Klossner has some thoughts on how colleagues sometimes see the role of the CIO.
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Want to be FAS Comissioner? Better hurry!
GSA has extended the deadline to apply for a vacant leadership post, but not by much.
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Going international
Nationality and language barriers can complicate management. Steve Kelman's students provide some insight.
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Lessons in agency transformation from the battlefield
The military's rich history holds countless lessons that can help agencies move toward excellence. Example: More people should get fired.
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What's with all these chiefs?
A proliferation of 'chief' titles does not bear much connection to better management, argues John Gilroy.
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Acquisition: Bridging the communication gaps
Federal acquisition executives say there's still room for improving communications between contracting officers and program managers, and between government and industry.
People
Advising the next president on federal IT
Veterans of federal IT policymaking and management have some suggestions for the winner of November's election.
Cybersecurity
Why cyber threats in the states should worry Washington
Like the federal government, states are struggling with constrained budgets and talent shortfalls -- and their risks could bring trouble to the national level.
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Where are the bold ideas for remaking government?
In an era of formidable challenges, America needs formidable, and novel, approaches to address them.
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Is there room in the executive suite for a CDO?
Chief data officers are becoming more common, but some question whether the emerging C-level leadership position is needed.
Cybersecurity
Hiring better cybersecurity professionals
A DHS task force presents 11 recommendations to improve the hiring and training of cybersecurity professionals.
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