Analytics/Evaluation
DATA Act’s ‘gentle transition’ offers agencies option to dive in, dip toe in data
Meredith Somers, Federal News Radio
For the Homeland Security Department, the DATA Act was more of a springboard than a starting line.

Innovation
Trump’s Tech Office Wants More Short-Term Talent
Mohana Ravindranath, Nextgov
The Office of American Innovation could model its recruitment efforts after Obama-era tech programs.
Government as Government, not Business
Hollie Russon Gilman, Stanford Social Innovation Review
While innovating in government is critical, we also need shared norms and democratic values.

Open Government
Federal employee engagement highest in 6 years, OPM survey says
Nicole Ogrysko, Federal News Radio
Federal employee engagement rose to a six-year high in 2017, according to the latest results of the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
Online Civic Engagement: Define the Problem, Really Use the Solution
Theo Douglas, Government Technology
Online civic engagement can yield powerful results, but the maker of a platform and two of its clients caution agencies that technology is no substitute for planning and utilization.