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Why the Tectonic Speed of Government?

The original name ("Glacial Speed of Government”) is both cliché and inaccurate, as it implies a faster pace than it used to. I decided that “Tectonic Speed” is more accurate because change in government shows tremendous resistance and moves slowly, but when it happens progress can occur in significant outbursts - and in those moments, there is great opportunity! Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Wait there's a Video?!

Tectonic Speed of Government, Part 8: Walking Through Water

Picture is from https://www.canningtonphysio.com.au/blog/hydrotherapy I am always searching for metaphors to explain the “tectonic speed” of government IT projects, the process of moving a technology solution from idea to reality. I have described this as dragging a stopped train , stepping onto a glass floor , and the sport of curling . However, those blogs all related to the ongoing process of creating and guiding momentum over a long-term project. ( Note #1, notes are below) Now I want to slice time more granularly and focus on the micro-steps , the process of guiding events day by day. These micro-steps aren’t sexy like signing a contract or going live, but they are the reality of project management. ****************************************************************************** All of the ideas expressed in this article are my personal statements and opinions, and do not reflect the opinions/statements o

A Solution to Vendor Spam (Bite Sized Version)

Courtesy: Totally Rudy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNchvOIMWcY I usually write LONG blogs, but I condensed my "Vendor Spam" solution down to just 500 words for this website: https://www.govciooutlook.com/cxoinsights/a-solution-to-vendor-spam-nid-1784.html ************************************************************************** All of the ideas expressed in this article are my personal statements and opinions, and do not reflect the opinions/statements of the City of Urbana. ************************************************************************** You’re reading CIO Outlook, so you probably suffer from the deluge of vendor emails (and *ugh* cold calls) marketing their products & services. Look, I get it. Salespeople have a job: reaching out to prospective clients and asking for business. However, as a target of that outreach, can you agree that the current sales process is horrible communication ? Spamming us

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