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Godspeed John Gioia (Nov. 11, 1932-Dec. 26, 2008)
In his article, Chris Dorobek quoted the article posted about John on RobbinsGioia.com: “John Gioia’s larger-than-life personality was topped only by his big heart.”
DorobekInsider.com, December 31, 2008
John Gioia dies at 76
“He was a spirited industry pioneer and a resolute business leader who built a firm of enduring value for this country,” said Robbins-Gioia CEO John Marselle in a statement issued on Monday, December 29.
Washington Technology, December 30, 2008
FCW Insider: Federal Program Management Community Loses a Giant
This blog entry briefly details the life of John Gioia, co-founder of Robbins-Gioia.
Federal Computer Week, December 30, 2008
Pay Your Rent, and You'll Get a High Rate of Return
This article is adapted from a graduation speech that Emory Miller gave to the 2008 graduating class of the CIO University. Emory paints a picture of the improvements that have occurred in the federal workplace over the last 40 years.
MeriTalk, December 22, 2008
Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO): Best Practices and PMOs
In his byline, Steve Hawald, director of Robbins-Gioia Process Refinement and Optimization practice, discusses best practices for an enterprise program management office.
MeriTalk, December 22, 2008
New Report Charts the Future of Federal Program Management
This press release outlines the policy and legislative recommendations of the Council for Excellence in Government’s Program Management Steering Committee, the result of its study based on input from federal program managers. Robbins-Gioia’s Emory Miller spearheaded the report.
MeriTalk, December 16, 2008
It's Okay to Hire a Guard for the Henhouse as Long as You Don't Hire a Fox
In their joint byline, Robbins-Gioia’s Emory Miller and Steve Furman, vice president of business systems, examine how the government can effectively manage outsourced programs with a shrinking acquisitions workforce.
MeriTalk, December 9, 2008
In Flux
This article outlines the problems facing managers during times of economic uncertainty. “The ability to change and adjust is easier for companies that have invested in the tools, training, and people that make companies agile and efficient because they have the necessary information to make good decisions,” said Keith Kerr, managing director of the practice development group at Robbins-Gioia.
PM network, December 1, 2008
The Next President's Guide to Program Management
This video clip features an interview with Emory Miller, senior vice president for government affairs at Robbins-Gioia, and his advice to the next president in terms of program management. “Program management is what we do in agencies, it’s how government moves, how it innovates, how it accomplishes its mission,” Emory says.
MeriTalk, November 3, 2008
When Disaster Hits Home
This article discusses the work of Marie Danco and Bret Platt, both principal consulting managers with Robbins-Gioia, in assisting a federal agency in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Projects@Work, October 9, 2008
Contractor of the Year Awards Announced
On October 7, 2008, the sixth annual GovCon Awards honoring the leaders and legends in the government contracting community were presented—and two Robbins-Gioia finalists took first place. John Marselle was named executive of the year in the $75-300 million category, and Mary Anne Schubert, R-G Defense Logistics Agency customer from Warner Robins, Ga., was named public sector partner of the year.
Washington Technology, October 8, 2008
Program Management Falls Short
OMB’s current Management Watch List identifies 413 IT projects worth about $25.2 billion as being poorly planned, poorly performing, or both. In response to a recent Council for Excellence in Government survey, program managers listed several issues, one of which was that meeting OMB’s reporting requirements is too time-consuming, taking time away from focusing on strategic decisions. In his analysis, John Madej, Robbins-Gioia civil division president, noted, “If agencies are doing proper project management, reporting to OMB is just a byproduct of what they are already doing. Those that see it as a burden are typically not doing the proper project management [activities] and that’s why they see it as additional work.”
Federal Computer Week, September 15, 2008
Managerial Shortages
This article notes that the growing shortage of in-house senior program managers is leading some agencies to rely more heavily on system integrators and other contractors. John Madej advises agencies to establish a separate program management office to oversee the performance of these contractors to ensure that agency needs are met.
Federal Computer Week, September 15, 2008
Miller: Independent Oversight Works
In his byline, Emory Miller, senior vice president of government affairs at Robbins-Gioia, cites an OMB report stating that 413 federal projects valued at $25.2 billion in 2008 need better planning, management, and oversight. He proposes independent program oversight, a management function performed by individuals free from conflicts of interest, as a business best practice that leads to project success.
Federal Computer Week, September 8, 2008
Time Marches On—How is Your Fund Doing With E-Discovery Capabilities?
This article by Robbins-Gioia’s Bob Lorenz, principal consulting manager, and Penny Quirk, director of records information and optimization, examines four key components of the new e-discovery guidelines, citing Michigan’s Municipal Employees Retirement System records management program as an example of what organizations can do to be prepared for litigation.
The NAPPA Report, August 2008
Awards Program to Honor Augustine
The sixth annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards will take place on October 7, 2008. R-G is one of five finalists in the $75-300 million contractor of the year category; John Marselle is one of four finalists in the $75-300 million executive of the year category; and Mary Anne Schubert, our DLA customer from Warner Robins, is one of two finalists in the public sector partner of the year category.
Washington Technology, September 4, 2008
Data Preservation for Legal Actions
This article by Penny Quirk, director for the Records Information Optimization Practice at Robbins-Gioia, discusses the importance of a successful data preservation program in conjunction with a comprehensive records and information management program.
Computer Technology Review, July 28, 2008
R-G’s transformation service offering
This show featured Robbins-Gioia’s Keith Kerr, managing director for practice development; Stephen Hawald, practice director for refinement and optimization; and Paula Pierce, practice director for human capital management. They discussed R-G’s transformation service offering—and why organizations must change or die.
MyTechnologyLawyer Radio Show, July 24, 2008
Grassroots PPM: 4 Best Practices
The article by Peter Schmidt, principal consulting manager at Robbins-Gioia, focuses on best practices for small and mid-sized companies in the process of determining a need for project portfolio management.
Projects@Work, July 21, 2008
The five deadly sins and five commandments of projects
Jim Johnson, founder and chairman of The Standish Group, and Herb Strauss, chief strategy and marketing officer of Robbins-Gioia, join radio host Scott Draughon to examine the five deadly sins involved in project failure—and the virtues required for project success.
MyTechnologyLawyer Radio Show, July 17, 2008
Records management
Penny Quirk, R-G’s director of the records optimization and information (RIO) practice and Bob Lorenz, R-G site lead at the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) of Michigan, discussed the critical need for electronic records management—and what can happen if records management is ignored.
MyTechnologyLawyer Radio Show, July 10, 2008
IT and Investment Governance
R-G Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer Herb Strauss was the moderator for this radio show, introducing Scott Mairs, managing director for R-G's Financial Services Group, and Samantha Dunbar, managing director and head of the Corporate and Investment Banking Program Management Office at Wachovia. Scott and Samantha highlighted Wachovia’s development of its governance model, the business drivers that got it there, and steps for taking governance to the next level at Wachovia. Herb then introduced R-G's Jon Hughes, vice president of the Technology Solution Group, and John-Michael Scott, Enterprise Project Management product and practice manager. Jon and John-Michael explored R-G’s and Microsoft’s Capital Planning & Investment Control automated solution and its role in helping agencies respond to and leverage today’s challenging compliance environment.
MyTechnologyLawyer Radio Show, June 6, 2006
Ariz. Assembles Project Experts
This article examines Arizona’s project management certification program as a growing trend in government. Herb Strauss, Robbins-Gioia’s chief strategy and marketing officer, noted that today’s program managers need to understand and manage a broad slate of risks associated with large technology programs.
Federal Computer Week, July 7, 2008
Ready to Dig in: Program Management
This article examines essential components of good PM: repeatable processes, communications, metrics, and sound requirements. The Customs Modernization project is presented as a testament to PM processes and procedures. “As soon as a need or an opportunity is identified, the project manager ought to be assigned,” said Keith Kerr, managing director of the practice development group at Robbins-Gioia.
Washington Technology, June 30, 2008
Navy takes EA concept to heart
This article outlines enterprise architecture initiatives in the U.S. military, discussing a federated architecture approach and a new best practice, the EA center of excellence. Austin Russ, enterprise architect at Robbins-Gioia, said such centers can be productive if they reduce unnecessary or redundant efforts or improve the overall quality of the results.
Federal Computer Week, June 30, 2008
Double Vision
The article focuses on project and portfolio management software that agencies can use to gain control over their operations. “The quality of the tools to support the process surrounding it is evolving,” said Jon Hughes, vice president of the technology solutions group at Robbins-Gioia. “Some do it better than others.” The article includes a checklist for selecting the correct tool as a sidebar and lists Robbins-Gioia’s website as a resource for project management.
Government Computer News, May 26, 2008
Don’t Be Surprised by e-Discovery
This article provides five steps to improve an organization’s ability to produce records needed for legal proceedings through e-discovery. Penny Quirk, principal consulting manager at Robbins-Gioia said that agencies can take advantage of enterprise architecture as they pursue e-discovery.
Federal Computer Week, April 14, 2008
Tools Help Managers Map Road to Project Success
This article focuses on selected IT and management tools that can help projects succeed, and provides insight from industry thought leaders. “We [the government] do OK at planning and tend to launch well,” said Emory Miller, Robbins-Gioia senior vice president. “But before long, projects are in a lot of trouble because the government does not provide active oversight.” The article suggests that disciplined oversight is key to project success, and includes Miller’s description of R-G’s independent program oversight (IPO) offering. It goes on to note Robbins-Gioia’s version of capital planning and investment control (CPIC) as “another tool to help guide a project from beginning to end.” Keith Kerr, Robbins-Gioia solutions director, explained that R-G’s CPIC Central solution “helps agencies to see the value of their projects, giving them the ability to evaluate and prioritize resources against them.”
Federal Times, April 7, 2008
Independent Program Oversight: An Answer for Major Weapons Systems’ Success?
This article by Emory Miller, Robbins-Gioia senior vice president, examines why Department of Defense (DoD) projects fail—specifically major weapons systems—and looks at independent program oversight (IPO) as a possible solution to the problem.
Defense Acquisition Review Journal, April, 2008
ADVICE+DISSENT: Managing Technology Fostering Innovation
This article focuses on how federal managers can embrace risk as necessary to innovation versus shunning it as a career-limiting strategy. “Someone might be hindered because they've done something for the past 20 years and are not aware that the world has changed dramatically,” said Emory Miller, senior vice president of government affairs at Robbins-Gioia.
Government Executive, April 1, 2008
The Homeland Security Top 25 and Rising 10
This article is an annual report on the top 25 vendors to the Department of Homeland Security. Robbins-Gioia is 12 on the list of the top 25 contractors for Customs and Border Protection, which was the top spending agency in DHS.
HS Today, April 1, 2008
Government Contractor Ethics 08 Rankings
Robbins-Gioia has been listed as one of the recipients of the “Best Small Company Government Contractor Ethics Program” for its ethics and compliance initiatives in the 2008 Government Contractor Ethics Program Ratings released by the Ethisphere Institute. The article highlights 35 contractors with the best ethics programs overall, as well as the top 10 private company programs and the 5 most outstanding small company programs and notes that these latter groups deserve particular credit and recognition—their efforts at creating and maintaining an ethical environment exceed many of the largest spenders of taxpayers’ money.
Ethisphere Magazine, Quarter 01, 2008
Robbins-Gioia: Morale Impacts Bottom Line
This article discusses how R-G helped GTSI return to profitability. The company suffered a net loss of $16 million in 2005. R-G identified the problem as a human capital management (HCM) issue and used a five-phase plan that it helped GTSI to implement. Now, turnover at GTSI is down to just 15 percent, and GTSI’s stock has more than doubled.
Consulting Magazine, March and April, 2008
Project Management Skills Still in Short Supply, CIO Council Finds
Despite OMB initiatives to improve the number and skills of federal project managers, a CIO Council assessment reported that the number of qualified PMs remains stagnant. “Program management is a core competence of government, yet we don’t recognize it for the impact and the benefits it can have on success of government in delivering outcomes,” said Emory Miller, senior vice president of government affairs at Robbins-Gioia.
Federal Computer Week, March 13, 2008
O’Brien Discusses Her New Role as Robbins-Gioia President
In this interview, Marie O’Brien talks about her role as president of Robbins-Gioia’s defense and intelligence division and the challenges of growing a business, benefits of diversity, and her leadership style.
Executive Biz, March 5, 2008
Design Your Master Data Governance Program to Best Serve Your Organization
This article by Penny Quirk, principal consultant manager at Robbins-Gioia, focuses on the importance of designing a master data management program specifically to fit the needs of your organization. “Many organizations house master data in various databases and/or software applications, ranging from the very simple to extremely complex,” Penny writes. “Consequently, managing this data can become extensive and resource draining. The need for management must go beyond simply ensuring that the data is complete and correct—it must be part of the overall governance of the organization.”
DM Review, February 21, 2008
Records Management Rollouts
This article by Bob Lorenz, principal consulting manager at Robbins-Gioia, and Cheryl Strait, executive consultant at Robbins-Gioia, focuses on best practices for selecting and implementing an electronic records management system.
StateTech, February 4, 2008
When Do I Turn on Project Management?
In his byline, Pierre Monacelli, Robbins-Gioia senior vice president, products and services, writes about the importance of investing in project management at the beginning of a project’s life cycle.
IT Today, February 4, 2008
Make Good Data Great
Smart executives are learning that the extra care involved in creating a solid data architecture can produce immediate and long-term benefits. “Organizations come to a point where they need a reliable source of consistent data,” said Shani Hernandez, Robbins-Gioia program manager.
Federal Computer Week, February 4, 2008
Whose Grass Is Greener?
This article by Ann Sachs, senior consulting manager for Robbins-Gioia, focuses on three types of project managers—corporate, consultant, and independent—and discusses advantages, disadvantages, and career tips for each.
Projects@Work, January 31, 2008
SOA Equals Opportunity and Preparedness
This article by Robbins-Gioia’s Austin Russ, chief enterprise architect, and Laura O’Neal, Defense Intelligence Division analyst, outlines steps organizations should take before committing to Service Oriented Architecture.
Align Journal Online, January 30, 2008
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