Cybersecurity
Agile development faces entrenched resistance
Policies and guidance help move agile development along, but agencies are struggling with challenges rooted in cultural issues.
People
The mobile revolution could transform the next-generation federal workforce
Today's children are tomorrow's workforce -- plugged in, connected and ready for an office without walls. Will the government be ready for them?
People
Videoconferencing slow to gain ground in government
Videoconferencing technology could save the federal government nearly $13 billion every year, according to at least one estimate, but agencies face hurdles in adopting it.
Modernization
OPM's Berry finds it 'incredibly crazy' that claims process not automated yet
OPM's retirement claims processing could see a long-awaited makeover in spring 2013, according to the agency's head.
Cybersecurity
GAO, OPM: IT skills gap remains a critical concern
First designated as high risk 11 years ago, human capital management is still on the front burner.
Digital Government
Census falls short on workforce management planning
The bureau could face serious challenges, GAO finds, unless steps are taken to identify and bridge gaps in mission-critical IT occupations.
People
GAO: Agencies rarely use waiver to bring back retired feds at full pay
Rehired federal employees who draw annuity payments could be paid full salaries as well, despite a rule against it, but agencies are rarely using their waiver power, GAO finds.
People
Ten years later, e-gov compliance is still incomplete
Agencies have done much of what the E-Gov act asked of them, but trouble spots remain.
People
Planning for -- and surviving -- sequestration
With sequestration possible in just a few months, experts offer tips to help managers minimize the impact of budget cuts on employees and agency missions.
People
Counting federal employees is no simple task
The federal workforce is on the hot seat as policymakers try to cut costs, but the simple question of how big the workforce is yields no definitive answer.
Cybersecurity
Federal IT workforce needs training investment, expert says
Technology aids the workforce, but the government's IT security personnel need investments in training and development opportunities to truly thrive.
Modernization
Collaboration: The key to solving common management problems
A white paper details strategies to solve two common challenges for federal managers.
Modernization
Do agencies know where they're going in the cloud?
New study reveals that federal agency respondents are moving to the cloud, but without detailed migration strategies.
Modernization
Defining the role of technology in fighting waste, fraud, abuse
Technology helps stem the tide of bad spending practices, but there are weaknesses and gaps in agencies' use of it, experts say.
Cybersecurity
Can mobility escape the security snare?
Federal mobility efforts are advancing fast, but discussions keep coming back to unresolved security issues. ATF's Rick Holgate suggests that agencies are making progress.
People
Technology concerns infuse Democratic platform
The Democratic party's platform stresses technology, as both challenge and solution.
Modernization
Technology to clear FOIA backlog underused, GAO finds
Releasing documents under Freedom of Information Act requests is part of an agency's mission, but some agencies are not making the most of tools that could help do it faster.
Digital Government
Assessing the digital campaign: Obama vs. Romney
As the 2012 presidential race heads into the home stretch, one of the contenders has taken a lead in the smart use of technology -- but both have room to improve.
People
What the GOP platform means to feds
The Republican party's platform details plans for the federal workforce, including changes to pay and a vision for a smaller government.
Digital Government
New analysis estimates agency-by-agency sequestration cuts
The Professional Services Council has run some numbers on the likely cost of sequestration's first year.
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