Leaders Speak on Performance Management in Government

Submitted by on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 14:53

Performance management initiatives over the past two decades helped shift the conversation within and across U.S. government agencies—from a focus on measuring program activities and outputs to a focus on achieving mission outcomes. Join host Michael Keegan next week for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour exploring the evolution of Performance Management in Government.

Weekly Round Up - September 21, 2018.

Submitted by on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 14:02

More Pay Demo Projects? Federal News Radio’s Jason Miller reports on what he learned about a recent OMB-sponsored summit on the future of the federal workforce.  The forum explored issues such as the impact of artificial intelligence, the federal pay structure, and performance management.

How Can Blockchain Technology Help Government Drive Economic Activity?

Submitted by on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 12:00

Post 3 (of 3): A Blueprint Discussion on Provenance and Supply Chains

By Guest Bloggers: Thomas Hardjono, MIT Connection Science and Pete Teigen, IBM

The Impact of Blockchain for Government: Insights on Identity, Payments, and Supply Chain

Submitted by on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 12:00

On behalf of the IBM Center for The Business of Government, we are pleased to present this special report, The Impact of Blockchain for Government: Insights on Identity, Payments, and Supply Chain, by Thomas Hardjono with MIT Connection Science, in consultation with the Congressional Blockchain Caucus.

Dr. Thomas Hardjono

Submitted by on Fri, 09/21/2018 - 15:09

Dr. Thomas Hardjono is the Director of the MIT Trust: Data Consortium, part of MIT Connection Science. Prior to this he was the Executive Director of the MIT Kerberos Consortium for over 5 years, championing the deployment of the MIT Kerberos protocol to several platforms and ecosystems, including IoT devices, Mobile platforms and Enterprise Cloud services. Thomas has held several industry key technical positions in the past, including Distinguished Engineer at Bay Networks, Principal Scientist at VeriSign PKI, and CTO roles at several start-ups.

Understanding Blockchain’s Promise for Government

Submitted by on Fri, 09/21/2018 - 14:53

With Guest Blogger Pete Teigen, IBM Global Business Services

Today, the government moved forward significantly in the technology space, evidenced by a congressional resolution about the promise of blockchain.  The resolution, authored by Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) on behalf of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, notes that “blockchain has incredible potential that must be nurtured through support for research and development and a thoughtful and innovation-friendly regulatory approach.”

How Can Agencies Make the Most of Their Data? A New “Chief” on the Block

Submitted by on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 09:03

Last year, The Economist wrote that “data is the new oil.” And in the government, this perspective is increasingly reflected in its priorities. For example, the current Administration has made the development and implementation of a Federal Data Strategy a key element in its management reform efforts in coming years.

Jane M. Wiseman

Submitted by on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 08:57

Jane Wiseman leads the Institute for Excellence in Government, a non-profit consulting firm dedicated to improving government performance.  She is also a Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School and a Fellow at the National Academy of Public Administration.  She has served as an appointed official in government and as a financial advisor and consultant to government. 

Data-Driven Government: The Role of Chief Data Officers

Submitted by on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 08:47

The push for data-driven government is currently of intense interest at the federal level as it develops an integrated federal data strategy as part of its goal to “leverage data as a strategic asset.” There is also pending legislation to require agencies to designate chief data officers (CDOs).

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