Public CIO February 2009

Feature

Public CIOs Need a Lesson From Bruce Lee

By Bill Bott

Bruce Lee's martial arts philosophy can help us better cope with growing demands on today's public CIOs.

Macs Appear on More Government Desktops

By Merrill Douglas

Apple technology gains foothold in San Antonio and Washington, D.C.

Work Force Planning Helps CIOs Improve Performance

By Susan Pentecost

CIOs should take a strategic approach to staffing strategies.

Contractor Management is Crucial for Outsourced Services

By Glenn Davidson and Kendall Dean

Growth in government outsourcing drives need for public CIOs to improve management of contractors.

Security Adviser

Advice: Technology Vendor Contracts -- Is the Right Security Built In?

By Dan Lohrmann

Contractors must make security a priority.

FastGov

Seven Traits of Successful State CIOs

By Paul W. Taylor

CIOs improve span of control in crucial areas, survey finds.

Commentary

Opinion: Obama Administration May Speed Up Federal Use of Web 2.0

By Christopher Dorobek

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Navy are leaders in Government 2.0.

CIO Central

New Federal-State IT Funding Model?

By Tod Newcombe

Washington CIO Gary Robinson resigns, Dan Lohrmann named Michigan's acting chief technical officer.

Straight Talk

CIOs Struggle to Find the Right Role for IT in Government

By Liza Lowery Massey

IT departments must conserve resources and time during recession.

Introduction

The Economics of Technology for CIOs

By Tod Newcombe

Financial decline shows need for CIOs' economic development.

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