Submitted by cmasingo on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 13:53
Federal Chief Information Officers, like their private sector CIO counterparts, lead the integration of information technology and organizational strategy. CIOs must balance the daily needs of operational IT across their enterprise with how IT can contribute to longer term mission goals, while at the same time overseeing policy and resources for IT in a challenging fiscal environment. U.S.
Submitted by cmasingo on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 09:35
The Government Accountability Office study went on to note: “Agencies reported 3,427 IT staff employed just to maintain legacy-programming languages, such as COBOL (1,085) and Fortran (613).” In addition, the Office of Management and Budget recently observed that “43 percent of federal IT projects are reported to be over budget or behind schedule.”
Submitted by cmasingo on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:54
Submitted by cmasingo on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 13:48
Guest blogger: Brenda Decker, IBM Global Government Industry
Submitted by cmasingo on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 11:43
Michael J. Keegan
VA needs money fast for health record program. Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is ready to sign a contract with electronic health records firm Cerner to replace the agency's aging, homegrown Vista system. But to get moving on the deal quickly, VA needs to move some money around. The department wants to move fast, with an initial rollout of the new system planned for 18 months after the contract is signed.
Submitted by rthomas on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 10:45
In the corporate world, and throughout the federal government, information is a very valuable asset. Having timely access to this information, and using it to inform strategic decision making, have become critical in today’s competitive, networked, and interconnected world. Information technology (IT) plays a central role in making this happen. We spoke with Dr. Robert D.
Submitted by rgordon on Tue, 12/15/2015 - 15:03
In the federal government, for example, agencies have begun to designate chief technology officers, chief innovation officers, chief data officers, entrepreneurs-in-residence, and similar roles to promote new approaches to innovation. But because many innovations are rooted in the use of technology, agency Chief Information Officers (CIOs) can play a strong role as well. Furthermore, the new Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act creates a statutory requirement for CIOs to help lead agency IT innovation efforts.
Submitted by rgordon on Tue, 08/04/2015 - 15:08
Information technology has made possible the availability of real-time data and the tools to display that data, such as dashboards, scorecards, and heat maps. This has boosted the use of data and evidence by government decision makers in meeting their agency and program missions. But what about the use of performance metrics by agency chief information officers themselves?
Submitted by rgordon on Wed, 01/29/2014 - 15:17
Professor Desouza provides a clear and useful introduction to the concept of big data, which is receiving increasing attention as a term but also lacks a commonly understood definition. In describing big data, Desouza writes, “Big data is an evolving concept that refers to the growth of data and how it is used to optimize business processes, create customer value, and mitigate risks.” Desouza also describes the differences in the use of big data in the public and private sectors.
Submitted by rgordon on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 20:00
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