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Natalie Lauri

Natalie Lauri is an editorial fellow at FCW. Connect with her on Twitter: @Nat_Lauri.
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Agencies trade ideas on getting a message to go viral

From Vine videos to rapid-response blogging, feds are using social media to advance their agencies' missions.

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Study argues against maintaining legacy systems

Meritalk survey suggests that embracing a software-based IT enterprise would bring major rewards.

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How to tap the power of employee engagement

Bob Lavigna brings more than 30 years of experience in workforce management to the pages of his new book, "Engaging Government Employees."

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FAA's air traffic modernization efforts face obstacles

IG testimony cites poor planning and a culture resistant to 'significant change.'

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Satisfaction with diversity support wanes

Confidence in leaderhship empowerment also suffers compared to previous survey in 2011.

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2012 Rising Star Kevin Rosapep: On to new geo-challenges

After successfully launching a geospatial intelligence program for diplomats abroad, Rosapep is now delivering geo-intelligence to the DEA.

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GAO urges OPM to improve telework reporting

Of seven reporting requirements established by the Telework Enhancement Act, OPM partially met only two, audit finds.

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GAO: Agencies need more program evaluations

Although most managers report that taking stock of their program performance is helpful, they're not doing it very often.

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Census in the spotlight at open source summit

With projects this year and in 2012, Census is testing the open-data waters in significant ways.

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Deloitte picks new federal consulting leader

Janet Foutty, formerly the consulting firm's managing director of technology, will take over from John Gibbons.

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GAO warns CMS exchanges behind schedule

As deadline nears, testing delays leave little margin for error, report finds.

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HUD falters at project management

GAO uncovers deficiencies in two key modernization programs.

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Leaders: Are you asking the right IT questions?

Information technology may have its own department, but agency leaders and the heads of other departments should know the right questions to ask. A consulting firm offers a list.

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NIST seeks comment on draft cloud security guidelines

Document aims to 'demystify the process of selecting cloud-based services.'

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Using data visualization in government

An IBM Center for the Business of Government report explores ways to turn data into visual representations.