Searching for a new Comptroller General

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 10:30

According to the “Head Count” in today’s Washington Post, President Obama has filled 293 (56.9 percent) of his 515 Senate-confirmed positions. Curiously, one position the Washington Post does not track is the Comptroller General of the United States.

Data-Driven Performance: The Hearing

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 10:28

Senator Mark Warner chaired another hearing of his Taskforce on Government Performance, on “Data-Driven Performance: Using Technology to Deliver Results.”

The Obama Administration’s chief technology officer, Aneesh Chopra, testified. Here are some interesting excerpts from his statement:

Weekly Roundup: December 11-15, 2017

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 10:28

Clock Is Ticking. In an op-ed for Government Executive, Stan Soloway writes: “While better government management was a major theme of the Trump campaign, a real management agenda—one that is cogent, coordinated, leadership-driven, and focused on improving institutional and mission performance—is not yet in evidence. I’ve been in and around government for more than three decades, across five administrations.

Conversations with Leaders: Admiral Thad Allen

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 10:27
With more than 218 years of service to the nation, the U.S. Coast Guard is a military, multimission maritime organization that safeguards U.S. economic and security interests. We had the pleasure of speaking with Admiral Allen about the Coast Guard modernization, its many successes, and the use of social networking and Web 2.0 technologies. Here's an excerpt.
 
On Leveraging Web 2.0 and Social Networking Technologies-- I’ve been following the evolution of both social networking theory and information technology for quite some time.

FY 2009 Financial and Performance Reports

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 10:24

If a tree falls in a forest, did it make a sound?

The November 15th release of federal department and agency annual performance and accountability reports went largely un-noticed. Not a mention in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or Washington Post (even its Federal Page).

Drivers Transforming Government: Digital

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 09:59

Note: The IBM Center recently released Seven Drivers Transforming Government, a series of essays exploring key drivers of change in government. It is based on our research and numerous insights shared by current and former government officials.

Open Government: Implementation Guidance

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 09:55

The White House released its long-awaited implementation guidance for President Obama’s Open Government initiative, along with links to ongoing agency initiatives and a “Progress Report to the American People.” The guidance lays out actions and timetables.

The Business of Government Magazine - The NEW Fall/Winter 2009 Edition

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 09:54

 

The Center is pleased to announce the publication of its Fall/Winter 2009 issue of The Business of Government magazine. This issue focuses on a range of public management issues facing us today. Whether it’s the federal government’s response to the recent financial crisis, the H1N1 flu, or its movement towards greater transparency and accountability, we’ve gathered thoughtful perspectives from some of the leading practitioners and academics in the field.

Fiscal Sanity: Lessons from Around the World

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 09:52

I attended the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Senior Budget Officials December 1-2 performance and results network meeting on measuring and evaluating countries' stimulus programs. The countries making presentations at this meeting were: Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, and United Kingdom.

I was struck by several things.

Citizen Participation: Others Step Out

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 09:50

The rumors continue about the impending release of the Obama Administration’s implementation directives for greater transparency, citizen participation, and collaboration. But thanks to the power of Twitter, I’ve learned that both the United Kingdom and Australia have released reports that begin to detail their approaches to greater citizen participation. These reports may serve as useful reference points when the Obama directive is released!

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