Public CIO August 2007

Feature

Process Beats Paper

By Chandler Harris 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

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 Strategies help CIOs foster effective communication.

Marginal or Mainstream?

By David Raths Talk about open source in government has been muted for some time, but that might be because it's happening under the radar.

Cold Comfort

Space shuttle disasters show the consequences of risk-management complacency.

Rising to a New Level

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

When it comes to government and technology, National Technology Champion Cathilea Robinett believes the best is yet to come.

CIO Sightings

CIO Sightings

Commentary

The Case for Analytics

By Larry Singer 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 On the road to environmental stewardship.

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