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Analytics/Evaluation ‘Laundry list of problems’ from DoD audit driving new data systems David Thornton, Federal News Network DoD Comptroller David Norquist said the audit forced the department to embrace data analytics on a more granular level, and that’s enabling better … Continue reading →

Analytics/Evaluation How Social Services and Performance Contracting Fit Together Hanna Azemati, Governing Turning around the lives of at-risk populations requires a focus on outcomes, evidence and rigorous evaluation. Official: Upcoming Data Strategy Shouldn’t Mean More Work for Feds Aaron Boyd, … Continue reading →

Analytics/Evaluation Why the push toward evidence-based policy doesn’t have to be scary for feds Nicole Ogrysko, Federal News Network Agencies are at vastly different stages today in implementing their own learning agendas and building evidence-based policy. Evidence-based policymaking uneven across … Continue reading →

Analytics/Evaluation OMB’s Weichert: Government ‘paralyzed by the embarrassment of data’ it cannot use Jory Heckman, Federal News Radio After President Trump named her the acting director of OPM, Margaret Weichert, also the Office of Management and Budget’s deputy director for … Continue reading →

Analytics/Evaluation How Agencies Can Make the Most of Their Data John Kamensky, Government Executive Government likes to tackle challenges by designating new management chiefs: The latest to join the C-suite is the chief data officer. Collaboration Sustaining Collaborative Action Paul … Continue reading →