The Center for Technology in Government
The Center for Technology in Government pursues new ways of applying computing and communications technologies to the practical problems of information management and service delivery in the public sector. The Center's program seeks to reduce the costs and improve the quality of government services, reduce the risks of innovation, and share the results of its projects throughout the public sector. This mission is conducted through partnerships, problem solving and knowledge building.
The Center's projects are carried out through strategic partnerships among government agencies, technology corporations, and university faculty and students. Projects conducted in the Center focus on the main factors that affect the success of innovative uses of information technology, management, technology, and policy. Each project begins with the construction of a comprehensive model of the underlying business problem and a rigorous cost-performance analysis to understand both the nature of the problem and the potential impact of technology. As a result of this activity, processes are redesigned and appropriate technologies and their expected impact on the process are identified.
Specific project results may suggest more general frameworks and guidelines for applying technology to any public agency with similar problems. CTG actively shares lessons with government and private-sector organizations through public demonstrations, practical handbooks, formal reports, seminars, and dissemination through the World Wide Web. "Making Smart IT Choices" is a downloadable guide to CTG's methodology.
Project Managers in Pharmaceutical
The Project Managers in Pharmaceuticals organization is dedicated to advancing the biotech/pharmaceutical project management profession through state-of-the-art training with a focus on getting products to the market. The group is informal and strives to advance the profession through cooperation, networking, and professional growth.
The Group meets quarterly at a restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area for networking, dinner, and a selected speaker. The speaker is often from the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, and presents a brief talk with Q&A. See the "Additional Information" web page for upcoming events.
Dan Maher
dmaher@ix.netcom.com
Web Site: http://www.projmgr.org
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