John M. Kamensky

Recent Articles

• 7 Best Practices for States in Trouble
• Nov 30, 2010
• When it comes to stretching scarce dollars, states should examine recent trends in business best practices.
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• Lean Six Sigma: Fad or Miracle Drug?
• Sep 15, 2010
• The process-improvement program has had success in Indiana and Louisiana.

• Process-Improvement Programs: Right for Government?
• Sep 15, 2010
• Six Sigma, a process-improvement program, may be another management fad, but some of its methods are gaining traction in government.
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• GIS Helps Citizens Co-Deliver Public Services
• Jun 26, 2010
• The ability of GIS to empower citizens to actively participate in the delivery of public services is growing.

• Cybersecurity: Can States Keep a Secret?
• May 24, 2010
• Governments hold enormous amounts of personal, sensitive information from health records to rap sheets, from income taxes paid to welfare benefits received.

• Making Sense from Information Overload
• Oct 28, 2009
• Governments need to apply the science of analytics to the vast amount of data they collect.