Managing Program Evaluations Using QSIE Standards
December 17, 2018
This article is one of a 7-part series on "Technology Auditing Strategies" co-authored by Roberto Calderon, Eric Stewart and Dr. Paul Eder. Evaluations are a systematic assessment of the operation…
Tips for Serving as an Expert Resource on a Government Audit
December 4, 2018
This article is one of a 7-part series on "Technology Auditing Strategies" co-authored by Roberto Calderon, Eric Stewart and Dr. Paul Eder. An audit is an official inspection or examination of…
Auditing Agile Projects: Things to Consider
November 26, 2018
This article is one of a 7-part series on "Technology Auditing Strategies" co-authored by Roberto Calderon, Eric Stewart, and Dr. Paul Eder. Many new technology projects in government are being…
Four Dimensions of Designing Succession Plans
July 5, 2017
The Journey to Data Value: Navigating the Pathway to Data Consolidation
June 29, 2017
By Alissa Cruz and Dr. Paul Eder You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks. —Winston S. Churchill Can Data Create Value?The fact that data exists…
Performance Improvement Begins with Change
June 29, 2016
Change management is critical today given the immense transformations occurring in regulatory compliance, technology, the workforce, global economics and more. As federal agencies work to keep up…
5 Reasons Why Government Agencies Fail at Workforce Planning
June 29, 2016
Workforce planning has never been more important than it is today. With baby boomers entering retirement, millennials now represent the lion's share of the new American workforce. Government agencies…
Two years in: A Look at the Current Status of the DATA Act
June 29, 2016
At just over two years old, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) has progressed towards implementation of its key provisions in May 2017, but progress has faced some key…
The Internet of Things and the Dangers of Frivolous Data
May 29, 2016
Imagine an innovative new product - the automated stapler. This stapler boasts some rather nifty features. First, it is biometrically activated. Gone are the days of someone stealing a stapler from…
10 Ways to Capitalize on Transparency’s Potential
December 11, 2015
Since President Obama signed the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act in May 2014, federal agencies have been hard at work implementing data standards and establishing a framework for…