Management
OPM prods agencies on program management goals
Federal Computer Week
OPM rolled out its guide for program and project management competencies to help agency managers to build a program management workforce.
Performance-based pay might work, but don’t count on it
Jeff Neal, Federal News Network
The author says it’s hard to argue with the idea that top performers should receive some sort of compensation for their work. It is also hard to argue that most performance review processes are credible and effective.

Analytics/Evaluation
Data Coalition and Data Foundation Name New Leader
Zack Quaintance, Government Technology
Nick Hart will serve as CEO for the Data Coalition and interim president for the Data Foundation.

Customer Service
How Customer Experience is Disrupting Government Technology
Frank Konkel, Nextgov
Better service delivery is changing the way implementers and users view technology.

Innovation
Government, private sector team up to boost cyber workforce
Jessie Bur, Federal Times
Private sector companies and government agencies announced  they would be teaming up to institute a cybersecurity talent pipeline to address the general lack of cybersecurity professionals in the US.

Reorganization
House Dems oppose White House reorg plan
Chase Gunter, Federal Computer Week
The White House’s proposal to reorganize and shutter the Office of Personnel Management hit a major snag, with House Oversight Democrats opposing any funding of the plan.