Digital Government
Fun, competition inspire better service and happier employees
Could the same principles that apply to gaming help increase workforce productivity and employee engagement?
People
'Shared-first' not a must for federal CIOs
Federal CIOs are urged to use the shared IT services strategy, but it's not a necessity, says OMB's chief enterprise architect.
Modernization
3 steps for federal CIOs toward greater IT success
Inspired by the 25-point plan, a new white paper provides additional guidance to federal CIOs on how to make sense of the "firsts" policy.
People
New OPM programs smooth the passage to federal careers
An initiative under Obama's hiring reform makes it easier for students to pursue a government career.
Modernization
GSA unveils list of FedRAMP third-party assessment organizations
The certified 3PAOS will evaluate contractors that provide cloud services and products to the federal government.
Digital Government
Expert: New travel, conference limits may threaten transparency
Unintended side effects of efforts to rein in careless spending could affect other administration priorities.
People
VanRoekel: Agency culture to blame for resistance to tech adoption
Government leaders need to realize technology is their friend, a strategic asset, says the federal CIO.
People
Belt-tightening prevents long-term plans for federal managers
The current fiscal era can be downright scary to all government employees, but budget uncertainty is paralyzing the federal government’s effort to move forward and look for efficiencies.
Digital Government
The dangers of relying on the always-present Internet
Nowadays, it's rare to find a locale without wireless connectivity. But when it happens, it's not pretty.
People
Efforts to limit feds' conference attendance meet opposition
Industry associations worry that legislation designed to restrict the ability of federal employees to attend conferences would do more harm than good.
Cybersecurity
On the front lines: How agencies recruit young feds
Despite popular belief, public perception of the government workforce and pervasive anti-government rhetoric hasn't put a damper on young people's desire to become public servants.
People
GOP plan to nix sequester moves forward
House Republicans want to replace the looming sequester with cuts targeting health care and federal benefits.
People
Readers question federal IT pay survey
Who makes more, IT professionals in government or private industry? FCW readers are conflicted.
Modernization
Are agencies ready to make the most of big data?
Agencies want to leverage the possibilities that come with big data, but many lack the ability to do so.
People
Agencies get direction on implementing standardized enterprise architecture
New guidance gives agency heads steps to standardize the development and use of architectures.
People
Who needs 21 e-mail systems?
An anecdote illustrates the value of the shared IT services strategy.
People
Long-awaited digital roadmap almost ready to debut
Forthcoming strategy will give citizens better access to government data and enhance service delivery for agencies.
Cybersecurity
Federal IT pay stagnant, but still higher than industry -- or is it?
Government IT workers see compensation decrease.
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