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…
COE to Help Agencies on GSA HCaTS Contract
May 18, 2016
The Center for Organizational Excellence, Inc. (COE), an organizational transformation consulting firm, today announced that it has been selected to provide federal agencies with customized training…
Establishing a Federal Employee Personnel Number: A Unique ID to Replace the SSN
March 23, 2016
How can OPM eliminate SSN from electronic records held by OPM? How can OMB implement an alternate ID for Federal employees to replace the SSN as the employee ID?“In 1962, The Civil Service…
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…
Four Immutable Laws of Data
November 6, 2015
I am often fascinated by the ways in which data is erroneously perceived, collected, stored, retrieved, and reported in organizations. Data of all kinds certainly have limitations. In any given…
DATA Act: Navigating the Pathway to Transparency
September 1, 2015
Download the Full PDF Infographic Handout Take the DATA Act Challenge Top digital talent is being recruited from startups and top technology companies like Google, Intel, Skype, PayPal, and Oracle…
Implementing the DATA Act
September 1, 2015
Download the Full PDF of the DATA Act Solutioning Paper "Data and information is the quickest way to improved services and decision making." - DJ Patil, U.S. Chief Data Scientist, May 2015…
In Depth with Francis Rose: Using the Right Ruler to Measure Your Agency’s Performance
July 29, 2015
COE's Dr. Paul Eder makes speaks as a guest on "In Depth with Francis Rose" of Federal News Radio. "The White House wants agencies to use data to make budget decisions and more data is available…
An Rx for OPM
July 28, 2015
The beleaguered Office of Personnel Management (OPM) continues to wind its way through its current challenge while it also assimilates a new leader. I have no doubt that Beth Cobert will do the job…
