Is Loss of Government Economic Survey Data Inevitable?

Is Loss of Government Economic Survey Data Inevitable?

Dennis D. McDonald
Agency Data, BLS, Big Data, Governance, Open Data
While it may be inevitable that all government data collection efforts have to tighten their belts, hopefully the process of making tough prioritization decisions will be done in light of rational factors such as the value of the data to users, the cost of collecting it, the availability of alternatives, and the manner in which data management processes are governed.
The Commerce Data Advisory Council's 2nd Meeting: Storytelling, Staff Recruiting, and Complex Processes

The Commerce Data Advisory Council's 2nd Meeting: Storytelling, Staff Recruiting, and Complex Processes

Dennis D. McDonald
18F, Agency Data, Big Data, Commerce, DOC, Data Access, Open Data, Project Management, Strategy
There’s an understanding represented by this group that the data resources being stewarded by Commerce programs both reflect and are critical inputs to U.S. technical and industrial competitiveness. Hopefully this group will be able to facilitate an exchange of useful “lessons learned” and resources across the varied Commerce programs.
Managing Data-Intensive Programs and Projects: Selected Articles

Managing Data-Intensive Programs and Projects: Selected Articles

Dennis D. McDonald
Accountability, Analytics, Assessment, Cloud Computing, DATA Act, Data.gov, Governance, Industry Analysis, Information Technology, Innovation, Management, Metrics, NOAA, Open Data, PMO, Performance, Project Management, Strategy, eGovernment, Data Program Management, Digital Transformation

I’ve created this special compendium of posts that are relevant to planning and managing data related programs and projects. There are four groups:

Dashboarding Open Data Program Governance

Dashboarding Open Data Program Governance

Dennis D. McDonald
Agency Data, Governance, Metrics, NOAA, Open Data, Open Source, Project Management, Data Program Management
A key feature of the Project Open Data effort being managed by OMB and OSTP is that so much of it is being conducted in the open using accessible resources such as shared documentation, a defined metadata schema, and use of GitHub for capturing comments and issues. Agencies that want to involve private sector vendors in their open date efforts should consider the use and management of such tools as a required part of program governance and oversight (as long as sufficient staff and resources are provided to manage such efforts, of course).
Risk, Uncertainty, and Managing Big Data Projects

Risk, Uncertainty, and Managing Big Data Projects

Dennis D. McDonald
Analytics, BDPM, Big Data, Collaboration, Governance, Knowledge Transfer, Management, Project Management, Research, Risk Management, Data Program Management, Data Governance
Anyone who practices project management for a living will recognize this list. It’s certainly not unique to big data analytics project. It is however reasonable to ask whether “big data” projects are unique in some way that exacerbates the probability of failure.
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