People
Hurdles on the path to IT management reform
The Obama administration's plans to reform IT management are likely to run into some daunting -- but familiar -- difficulties.
People
Agile development: What's the plan?
To some people, the Obama administration's discussion of modular development sounds like code for agile development.
People
Get this: Two new laws with a fan base
The Plain Writing and Telework Enhancement acts receive the online equivalent of a standing ovation, reports GovLoop’s Andy Krzmarzick.
People
Why are federal employees the latest scapegoat?
Federal employees are working under a pay freeze and facing possible reductions in their numbers. What's caused the new attention?
Cybersecurity
CBP to hire 1,000 IT workers during fiscal 2011
Ken Ritchhart, deputy assistant commissioner of Customs and Border Protection's Office of Information Technology, today updated the hiring and transformation efforts there.
People
A new focus on performance management expected
Recent political and legislative developments could re-energize the discussion on performance management and focus government attention on the issue.
People
After the pay freeze: 5 ways to keep performance up
Employee performance experts offer five tips for making the government a better place to work and making it work better.
Modernization
Project management's not-so-odd couple
Agile development and earned value management aren't as mismatched as they might seem at first glance.
Digital Government
Are we becoming a nation of blizzard wimps?
Blogger Steve Kelman is puzzled to see even the Boston area overreacting to the threat of snow.
Modernization
Governor takes cell phones away from employees
California Gov. Jerry Brown, saying he doesn't see why most state employees need cell phones on the job, has issed an order to collect half of the 96,000 state-issued phones, in a move designed to save $20 million.
Digital Government