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Boosting Agility for State and Local Government Finance & Budget Offices

Government Technology Insider

Despite the abundance of modern solutions for transforming financial planning practices, agency finance and budget offices have been some of the last areas to modernize. Public sector agencies need to be able to react quickly to legislative mandates or changes in revenue estimates, as well as unplanned emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Modernizing government IT: 4 approaches to overcome legacy exit challenges

AWS Public Sector Blog

Governments worldwide dedicate a significant portion of their IT budget to maintaining legacy technology systems. These systems also became integral to managing aspects such as business processes, security protocols, and legislative changes, often without comprehensive documentation. billion) of its current IT spending.

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How agencies can use enterprise risk management to implement new legislation

Partnership for Public Service

When deployed successfully as a formal part of the federal planning and budgeting process, ERM can help agencies identify, prioritize and respond to risks, often leading to more informed decisions and increased programmatic success. Employ a top-down and bottom-up approach. Prepare and monitor.

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HOW TO IMPROVE GOVERNMENT COVERAGE

Barrett & Greene

Articles that take governments to task for the absence of results shortly after a new policy is put into place can miss the fact that it takes time to implement almost any new policy — and if the results aren’t immediate, it doesn’t mean that it’s a failure. Don’t expect rapid change when new policies or practices are introduced.

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Creating a strategic approach to government continuity

AWS Public Sector Blog

Enable members of your organization with the policies and tools to take ownership for implementing and launching your continuity plan. When disaster strikes, you will likely be running low on budget, time, and people. Avoid deliberately creating bottlenecks, though owners should be equipped and willing to act independently in a crisis.

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Deficit Picture Likely Worse Than It Seems

The Lowe Down

This was in part because the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projections showed substantial deficits for the foreseeable future. The CBO is seen as the gold standard for policymakers who rely on their budget and economic projections for policy and negotiations.

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Knowing When, Where and How to Modernize

GovLoop

For example, a system upgrade can slow employees’ computers if they’re dated and need reconfiguring and budget constraints have prevented an agency from replacing older equipment. The objective is to implement strategies that effect and control change and help people adapt to it. What is Change Management? What is Change Management?