IT Management & Governance

Five Challenges to Smarter Stimulus Spending

Nov 17, 2009 - By Robert Dolan

Analytic tools can help public CIOs spend stimulus funds expediently while providing the necessary transparency.

Feds Consolidate Last Two Broadband Stimulus Funding Windows into One

Nov 10, 2009 - By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

The NTIA and RUS consolidate the remaining two broadband stimulus funding windows to one and seek procedural feedback.

Federal Agencies Struggle to Control IT Costs

Nov 10, 2009 - By Tod Newcombe, Editor

Earned value management policies are applied inconsistently, according to U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Avoid the Five Common Dangers of IT Risk Management

Nov 6, 2009 - By Raj Chaudhary and Bert G. Nuehring

Important issues include business continuity planning and protecting infrastructure.

Chicago Academy of Advanced Technology Opens

Nov 2, 2009 - By Hilton Collins

Chicago IT school trains future work force, concentrating on science and engineering.

Oakland County, Mich., Saves Money with Employee Cost-Reduction Blog

Nov 2, 2009 - By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

CIO Phil Bertolini discusses Michigan county's budget savings.

Federal CTO: Smart Grid, E-Health Records and Broadband Need CIO Input

Oct 29, 2009 - By Steve Towns, Editor

Aneesh Chopra says state CIOs should play key role in president's innovation agenda.

Five Tips for Outsourcing or Sharing IT Resources

Oct 28, 2009 - By Hilton Collins

Pennsylvania and Minneapolis are among successful shared services and outsourcing models.

CIOs and Performance Management: Know Your Metrics Before Cutting Costs

Oct 28, 2009 - By Paul Michaels

Objective IT performance benchmarks will less likely damage a valued service when it comes time to cut.

Houston Exploring Consolidation and Outsourcing Options

Oct 22, 2009 - By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Houston's IT consulting firm indicates likely interest in consolidation and outsourcing from the city.

Can Sustainability Software Cut Carbon Emissions?

Oct 20, 2009 - By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

Léo Apotheker, CEO of SAP, says company will produce a sustainability software suite for use by U.S. business and government.

Indiana Cancels Huge Outsourced Welfare Modernization Plan

Oct 16, 2009 - By Steve Towns, Editor

Governor calls $1.6 billion plan flawed; IBM says modernization was working.

Utah Creates Social Media Guidelines for Employees Who Blog, Tweet, Etc.

Oct 6, 2009 - By Steve Towns, Editor

New guidelines spell out what's appropriate for user-generated content from government.

Study: IT Improving Citizen Engagement and Accountability, but Analysis Lacking

Oct 6, 2009 - By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

New Accenture report sees progress in how government uses technology to improve service, but there's much room to improve alternative delivery methods.

NYC Mayor Bloomberg Announces Several IT Projects

Oct 1, 2009 - By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces his Connected City Initiative that involves several IT projects, mostly related to online services.

Recommendations to New York State on IT Governance

Sep 28, 2009 - News Report

Five recommendations for enterprise IT investment.

SaaS Aids IT Project Management in Washington

Sep 14, 2009 - By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Tacoma, Wash., uses software as a service to rank the priority of IT projects.

Gov 2.0 Summit: GIS the Big Winner in Push for Open Government (analysis)

Sep 11, 2009 - By Tod Newcombe, Editor

Geospatial applications and services dominate at Gov 2.0 Summit.

Gov 2.0 Summit: Federal CIOs Kundra and Coleman Address IT Transformation

Sep 10, 2009 - By Tod Newcombe, Editor

Vivek Kundra and Casey Coleman will lead federal data transparency and cloud computing initiatives.

Public CIOs Struggle to Manage Mobility Demands

Sep 8, 2009 - By David Raths

Smartphones and laptops increase management issues for public-sector CIOs.