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Overcoming IT skepticism: 7 steps to creating a new culture
Studies show that most government leaders are unsurprised when IT projects are delivered late, over budget or scrapped before being implemented. But there is a way to dramatically improve the chances for success. Bob Woods and Marybeth Fraser offer some key steps to make it happen.
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Energy picks deputy CIO
Donald Adcock, who joined the Energy Department in April 2012, will become its new deputy CIO.
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Bill provides means to punish execs for misconduct
A bill that the House passed would provide a mechanism to suspend Senior Executive Service members without pay for misconduct or malfeasance.
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CIO Council proposes digital privacy measures
As agencies put the Digital Government Strategy in motion in their offices, the government is addressing the hot-button issue of privacy with the release of recommendations from the CIO Council’s Privacy Committee.
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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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Fed 100 deadline extended
We're taking Fed 100 nominations for a few days longer than originally planned, but time is still short.
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IT Dashboard hampered by budget stalemate
The White House created the IT Dashboard in 2009, but updates have now stopped as Congress and the administration fight over the federal budget.
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How to lessen sequestration's impact
Making strategic cuts could provide a softer landing from the fiscal cliff, but government's old habits suggest it will be difficult to accomplish.
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Former ARPA-E director joins Google
Arun Majumdar will oversee search engine giant's energy initiatives.
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Fight against redundant websites becomes a broader crusade
Sheila Campbell, who won a Federal 100 award in 2012 for her efforts to eliminate duplicative websites, has expanded her scope to encompass the larger federal digital strategy.
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Some cultural observations in Mexico
Mexico is one of just a few countries that has successfully evolved from single-party rule to a democracy, Steve Kelman learns.
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Civilian agencies outpace DOD for spending on ongoing IT maintenance
GAO: Agencies spent 70 percent of a $79 billion IT budget on existing systems in 2011.
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5 steps to take command of mobile
Careful planning and deliberate implementation lead to mobility success, writes Eric Rife. Read on for 5 specific steps to take.
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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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BYOD: Not so inevitable after all
Employees might demand e-mail and Web access on their own devices, but agencies should think carefully when considering broader BYOD policies.
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When collaboration fails
Collaboration is the cornerstone of good, efficient government, but misperceptions and underlying issues often paralyze interagency efforts to work together.
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Federal employee satisfaction drops sharply in new survey
The Partnership for Public Service's 2012 Best Places to Work report finds two-thirds of agencies have lower scores than last year.
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The E-Gov Act at 10 years
The decade-old effort to make the government more transparent, accessible and efficient with IT has been effective, but there's a long way yet to go, writes Tom Simmons.
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