Dedicated innovation shops are in vogue, but a culture of user-centered thinking can be put to work in any corner of government. 08/02/2016
Steve Kelman explores the research on workplace stress occupations -- and offers some suggestions for dealing with it constructively. 08/01/2016
IT modernization is a risky endeavor, and agencies too often overlook the human factor. 07/29/2016
The government's digital teams have provided desperately needed skills, but government is an "at-scale" enterprise that cannot afford to wait for a small cadre of specialists to make its way around to everyone. 07/28/2016
What happens when agencies realize that every connected device is a potential threat? 07/28/2016
A new approach called micro-segmentation is easy to deploy, requires fewer security resources and could be the key to streamlining risk management. 07/27/2016
Successful power users are technically curious, skilled at communication and highly organized. And they are essential to the government's data revolution. 07/27/2016
User stories and continuous delivery are vital but count for little if fundamental needs are not being met. 07/26/2016
Savvy agency leaders are already integrating holistic ERM into decision-making processes as they wait for new guidance from OMB. 07/26/2016
Armed with data on their spending patterns, suppliers and markets, agencies can manage their demand for IT and shape suppliers' behavior. 07/25/2016
Help FCW and Washington Technology identify this year's Hot Companies to Watch. 07/25/2016
The Urban Waters Federal Partnership's entrepreneurial spirit and flair for true collaboration should be a model for other cross-agency efforts. 07/25/2016
Cyberattacks will occur. Preparation is the key -- and civilian agencies could take a cue from the military’s sustained readiness model. 07/18/2016
Deception and half-truths are almost a given in many negotiations, Steve Kelman notes, but there are strategies that can maximize the other party's candor. 07/18/2016
The cloud can often exceed the security of an on-premises or legacy data center. Here's why. 07/12/2016
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