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- Conference savvy for the IT pro
- I just came back from a technology conference and while theconference itself was good, the real value of going to conferences is thenetworking and brainstorming that can occur spontaneously when speakingwith colleagues from across the state, region, or country.While there are some in management who view attendance atconferences as glorified...
- Tags: information technology, knowledge, networking, panel discussion, Ramon Padilla Jr.
- Technical articles 2006-10-09
- Master Data Management and data sharing in the government environment
- Implementing any kind of data integration or data sharing project is always a lot more complicated than it looks. Sometimes the technology solution is the easy part. Ramon Padilla has some tips for those embarking on a Master Data Management project. The concept of Master Data Management MDM is...
- Tags: Ramon Padilla Jr., Vertical industries, Master Data Management, data sharing, government, Government IT Newsletter, Organizational Unit, Environment, Data, Regulation, Data Management, Regulations
- Technical articles 2005-08-01
- Learn how IT governance can benefit your organization
- Ramon Padilla explains the idea behind IT governance and gives you some pointers about implementing a governance process in your organization. You can hardly browse a technology publication these days without reading at least one article on "business and IT alignment". Clearly, someone has figured out that...
- Tags: Strategy, Ramon Padilla Jr., benefit, information technology, IT governance, Government IT Newsletter, Governance, Organization, Ramon Padilla, Management
- Technical articles 2005-07-25
- Government Technology
- Government Technologyblog rootWelcome to my blog!I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to those of you thatare not familiar with me through my writings as the author of theGovernment Technology Newsletters. I am a 17 year technologyveteran (more than that if you count my tinkering before...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Longhorn, Ramon Padilla Jr., operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Unix
- Discussion threads 2005-08-01
- Implement Web-filtering software in your government organization
- Ramon Padilla is an advocate of implementing Web-filtering in your government organization. This article discusses the benefits and possible pitfalls of installing filtering and monitoring software. While driving to work the other day, I heard a report about government employees who had been discovered using the Internet to...
- Tags: Web, Tools & Techniques, Ramon Padilla Jr., Channel management, Web-filtering software, software, Government IT Newsletter, Benefit, Monitoring, Government Organization, Ramon Padilla, Internet, Marketing, Management
- Technical articles 2005-07-18
- Make good customer service the goal of your government organization
- Ramon Padilla discusses the role of good customer service in government organizations, and the benefits that can accrue from having a good service reputation. Yesterday I spent nearly two hours resolving an issue in which one of my ISPs "turned off" my account because it had failed to...
- Tags: Ramon Padilla Jr., Product marketing, Customer relationship management (CRM), customer service, information technology, Government IT Newsletter, Ramon Padilla, Strategy, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
- Technical articles 2005-07-01
- Don't gamble with HIPAA security compliance
- Ramon Padilla thinks the HIPAA security compliance guidelines left too many loopholes for foot-dragging IT departments. Read his recommendations for becoming compliant and documenting your efforts. April 21, 2005 has come and gone pretty much without a peep. That date was the deadline for the Health Insurance ...
- Tags: Regulations, Ramon Padilla Jr., Regulatory compliance, HIPAA, security, specification, Government IT Newsletter, Compliance, Ramon Padilla, Healthcare, Government, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
- Technical articles 2005-06-27
- Implement performance measurement
- Ramon Padilla explains why performance measurement is important to your IT department. Here are his tips for planning and implementing the appropriate metrics for your department and making the results valuable. IT pros have many priorities, but I would like to suggest one that I think should be...
- Tags: Ramon Padilla Jr., Performance management, performance, performance measurement, Government IT Newsletter, Ramon Padilla, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Technical articles 2005-06-20
- New options for connectivity
- Solving connectivity problems can be tricky when a department in your organization relocates to a nearby building. Ramon Padilla makes the case for a wireless solution. Get acquainted with wireless bridging and its options in this article. Have you ever been faced with the situation in which an ...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Ramon Padilla Jr., Network technology, microwave, wireless, line of sight, beam, Government IT Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Drawback, WLAN, RF, Frame Relay, Networking
- Technical articles 2005-06-13
- Are unions the answer for government IT workers?
- A TechRepublic member suggested that unions were the only way to go to combat poor pay and bad management in government IT jobs. In response, Ramon Padilla discusses the pros and cons of joining a union in this article. I recently received feedback from a reader who thought my...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Ramon Padilla Jr., Labor relations, Benefits, unionization, bad management, salary, collective bargaining, worker, Government IT Newsletter, Job, Union, Environment, Government, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Technical articles 2005-06-03
- Blogs vs. wikis: Which is best for internal government use?
- Blogs are a very hot trend right now, and everyone likes to have the latest technology, but are blogs good communication tools for government organizations? Ramon Padilla compares blogs and wikis and tells you which one gets his vote for use in the government enterprise. I just finished reading...
- Tags: Wiki, Ramon Padilla Jr., Blogging, blog, Government IT Newsletter, Government, Tool, Intranet, Twiki, Online Communications
- Technical articles 2005-05-23
- Understanding the goal of e-government: Style vs. substance
- E-government means many things to many people. For some, it's just a snazzy Web site. Ramon Padilla discusses what he thinks e-government should really mean and describes the four categories of e-government organizations. Keep up with the issues and challenges that uniquely affect public-sector IT with TechRepublic's free Government...
- Tags: Web, Ramon Padilla Jr., e-government, Web site, Government IT Newsletter, Solution, Information Technology, Reality, OMB, Government
- Technical articles 2005-05-16
- Six rules for motivating and retaining good government employees
- The perception of government IT workers is that they are overworked, underpaid, and must cope with inflexible or uninspired management. Ramon Padilla draws on his sixteen years of government experience to lay out these six rules for motivating and retaining good employees. Keep up with the issues and challenges...
- Tags: Ramon Padilla Jr., Leadership, government environment, Government IT Newsletter, Employee, Life, Recruitment & Selection, Government, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Technical articles 2005-05-09
- Protect government databases with data encryption
- With the recent proliferation of data thefts, you should be revisiting the security environment of your organization's data. While firewalls and physical security are important, Ramon Padilla advises you to implement data encryption to seal the gaps. Keep up with the issues and challenges that uniquely affect public-sector IT...
- Tags: Ramon Padilla Jr., Social Security, Hacking, Strategy, Operational accounting, Government IT Newsletter, Database, Data, Data Encryption, Storage, Databases, Security, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Technical articles 2005-05-02
- Translating rules into policy: Open Records laws, privacy, and government IT
- In this article, Ramon Padilla discusses Open Records laws and how they affect privacy regulations. For those working in government IT, you have to know how to translate these complicated rules into IT policy. Here are some recommendations for your department to ensure understanding and compliance. Keep up with...
- Tags: Government, Ramon Padilla Jr., Vertical industries, SECURITY, information technology, Open Records, Open Records law, Government IT Newsletter, Law, Privacy, Strategy, Management
- Technical articles 2005-04-25
- Procurement 101 in government IT: Request for Proposal (RFP)
- If you're new to the procurement process in government IT, understanding how to create an RFP is a first step. Follow these tips to write an RFP that produces the competitive bids you need. Keep up with the issues and challenges that uniquely affect public-sector IT with TechRepublic's free...
- Tags: RFP, Ramon Padilla Jr., Purchasing & Procurement, procurement, information technology, Government IT Newsletter, Criteria, Government
- Technical articles 2005-04-18
- Responding to change: Review infrastructure standards often to optimize IT
- Ramon Padilla recognizes the inclination in government IT to get frozen into the same standards. However, to gain the most benefits for your organization and the people it serves, you should periodically review your standards and consider the alternatives. Keep up with the issues and challenges that uniquely affect...
- Tags: Quality, Ramon Padilla Jr., information technology, standards, Government IT Newsletter, Dictionary, Organization, Ramon Padilla, Business Operations
- Technical articles 2005-04-11
- Dealing with the problem employee in government IT: Be fair and methodical
- Managing a "problem" employee is never easy, but in government jobs, the added bureaucracy makes it even more complicated. Be fair, have a plan, and prepare to deal equally with employee success or failure. This article tells you how. Keep up with the issues and challenges that uniquely affect...
- Tags: Government, Ramon Padilla Jr., Team management, Performance management, problem employee, information technology, Government IT Newsletter, Employee, Performance Appraisal, Workforce Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Management
- Technical articles 2005-03-28
- A primer on obtaining federal government contracts
- The federalgovernment is the largest contractor in the United States. This does notmean that getting work from the government is an easy task. Landing a contractwith the government is not quite the same as contracting out your product orservice privately. Doing business with the government is a process thatinvolves considerable...
- Tags: agency, federal government, Federal Supply Service, General Service Administration, government, Ramon Padilla Jr.
- Technical articles 2005-07-20
- Promote process mapping in your organization with carrot-and-stick approach
- Tradition in government, perhaps more than in any other industry,often plays a substantial role in carrying out the day-to-day activities of theorganization. Legacy methods and processes that were developed at the start ofa particular program, grant, or department are seemingly etched in stone. Andin fact, some were created by a...
- Tags: business process, Business Process Mapping, information technology, Ramon Padilla Jr.
- Technical articles 2005-07-11
