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Analytics/Evaluation Why open data needs a mission Chase Gunter, Federal Computer Week According to the Obama administration’s top data scientist, open data has the power to help reveal and remediate social problems, but the data doesn’t mean much without a … Continue reading →

Performance Management What Plumbers Can Teach Public Managers Feather O’Connor Houstoun, Governing When a program is dysfunctional, the problem is often in the pipes and valves it flows through. Analytics/Evaluation Actionable Measurement: Getting from “Prove” to “Improve” Matthew Forti and Kim … Continue reading →

Performance Management A bipartisan proposal for performance management in the next administration Steve Kelman, Federal Computer Week Without performance measurement, “government and its partners [carry] out activities they hope will work without knowing whether they, in fact, do. Moreover, it … Continue reading →

Analytics/Evaluation EPA using data science to save environment, support agencies Meredith Somers, Federal News Radio EPA is using predictive technology and positive word-of-mouth to promote its big data projects — in the hope of encouraging other agencies to do the … Continue reading →

Performance Management Both Political Parties Believe Next Administration Should Prioritize Performance Management in Agencies Kellie Lunney, Government Executive An evidence-based, data-driven approach to policy is the best way to ensure government is operating efficiently and effectively, say current and former … Continue reading →