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Agencies trade ideas on getting a message to go viral
From Vine videos to rapid-response blogging, feds are using social media to advance their agencies' missions.
Modernization
Study argues against maintaining legacy systems
Meritalk survey suggests that embracing a software-based IT enterprise would bring major rewards.
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How to tap the power of employee engagement
Bob Lavigna brings more than 30 years of experience in workforce management to the pages of his new book, "Engaging Government Employees."
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FAA's air traffic modernization efforts face obstacles
IG testimony cites poor planning and a culture resistant to 'significant change.'
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Satisfaction with diversity support wanes
Confidence in leaderhship empowerment also suffers compared to previous survey in 2011.
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2012 Rising Star Kevin Rosapep: On to new geo-challenges
After successfully launching a geospatial intelligence program for diplomats abroad, Rosapep is now delivering geo-intelligence to the DEA.
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GAO urges OPM to improve telework reporting
Of seven reporting requirements established by the Telework Enhancement Act, OPM partially met only two, audit finds.
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GAO: Agencies need more program evaluations
Although most managers report that taking stock of their program performance is helpful, they're not doing it very often.
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Census in the spotlight at open source summit
With projects this year and in 2012, Census is testing the open-data waters in significant ways.
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Deloitte picks new federal consulting leader
Janet Foutty, formerly the consulting firm's managing director of technology, will take over from John Gibbons.
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GAO warns CMS exchanges behind schedule
As deadline nears, testing delays leave little margin for error, report finds.
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HUD falters at project management
GAO uncovers deficiencies in two key modernization programs.
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Leaders: Are you asking the right IT questions?
Information technology may have its own department, but agency leaders and the heads of other departments should know the right questions to ask. A consulting firm offers a list.
Modernization
NIST seeks comment on draft cloud security guidelines
Document aims to 'demystify the process of selecting cloud-based services.'
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Using data visualization in government
An IBM Center for the Business of Government report explores ways to turn data into visual representations.
