Public CIO August 2007

Special Report: State CIOs Speak Out

By Chad Vander Veen

If states are considered laboratories for democracy, then state CIOs are the lab directors of digital government.

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Feature

Process Beats Paper: By Chandler Harris, Contributing Writer
Business process re-engineering returns as a less radical management technique and is ready for the public sector.

Power of Two: By Shayne C. Kavanagh, Contributing Writer
Chief financial officers have been stereotyped as naysayers when it comes to IT projects. But when CIOs work closely with their CFO, the results can be valuable.

Loud and Clear: By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer
Strategies help CIOs foster effective communication.

Cold Comfort: By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer
Space shuttle disasters show the consequences of risk-management complacency.

Rising to a New Level: By Merrill Douglas, Contributing Writer
Service-level agreements haven't fared well with IT consolidation. In Missouri, the situation is different.

A Champion for the Imagination Age: By Tod Newcombe, Editor
When it comes to government and technology, National Technology Champion Cathilea Robinett believes the best is yet to come.

CIO Sightings

CIO Sightings: By Tod Newcombe, Editor
CIO Sightings

Commentary

The Case for Analytics: By Larry Singer, Contributing Writer
Whether it's battling the global war on terror, fighting crime or speeding up lines at the DMV, government decision-makers can benefit from better analytics.

Simply Green: By Paul W. Taylor, Contributing Writer
On the road to environmental stewardship.