In today’s rapidly changing business environment, it is more important than ever for organizations to have effective IT project management practices. Organizations can improve their efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness by effectively managing IT projects. However, many organizations struggle to manage their IT projects effectively. This can lead to delayed projects, over budget, or not meeting...
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Software is the backbone of most companies in today’s modern, connected world. But, software is also expensive. In a time of economic uncertainty, it can be challenging for IT departments to provide what companies need without blowing through a budget. IT spending is on track to increase in 2023, or at least remain flat, without...
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Governments of all levels provide a massive breadth of services. Unfortunately, the average user does not know about these services or cannot easily navigate them because there are so many. Government services can also be confusing to outside users. Technical language, for example, can create a barrier between the government and the residents and visitors...
"Enterprise Service Catalogs for CIOs and CEOs in K-12, Higher-Ed and State & Local Government: State & Local Government Examples"Read more
Education is a complex, frequently changing environment with many end users. From staff to students to family members and the community at large, there can be thousands of people with a stake in education. That means thousands of people who have wants and needs, all of whom expect prompt, high-quality service. This is a big...
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What is an Enterprise Service Catalog (ESC)?An ESC lists all the services an enterprise offers to employees or clients. In the case of higher ed and state or local government, the enterprise service catalog is essentially a database of everything the public service offers to stakeholders. It is a single source of accurate information about...
"Enterprise Service Catalogs for CIOs and CEOs in K-12, Higher-Ed and State & Local Government: K-12 District Examples"Read more
School safety is all-encompassing. It impacts school spaces, staff, students, families, and entire communities. Safety covers everything from the most violent incidents to facilities issues. All are important, as is ensuring every stakeholder is involved. You can read any of these articles for more detail, but here’s a quick snapshot of how each factor impacts...
"K-12 Safest Schools: for Superintendents & Administrators: Part 10 of 10 – Summary"Read more
When done right, reporting and monitoring potential school safety issues lead to a safe resolution. Of course, when good behavior is reported, it should also lead to celebration! Here are some things to remember as you navigate resolution and celebration in your schools. Learning from Near Misses A report from the Police Foundation, Learning Lessons...
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When all school and education stakeholders show respect and concern for the well-being and success of one another, the result is accountability. And, with responsibility comes positive results. By tracking and responding to school safety and morale issues before they become more prominent, concerning behavior resolves. Often, stakeholders can celebrate successes instead of solely focusing...
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Many smaller-scale school safety and morale issues can be dealt with at the school level without much or any intervention from staff or stakeholders further up the chain of command. For instance, a classroom incident of name-calling could be a one-off issue that a teacher can handle (though they should, of course, note the behavior...
"K-12 Safest Schools: for Superintendents & Administrators: Part 7 of 10 – Escalating Important Issues"Read more
Without a system in place to find out what is threatening school safety, log it, and take action, each incident — large or small — has the potential to fall through the cracks. When that happens, adverse outcomes follow for school morale, student safety and wellbeing, and educational goals. Tracking incidents, and using the information...
