Managing Change: A VISTA Publication

Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
American humorist Mark Twain was quoted as saying, “There are three kinds of lies: Lies, damn lies, and statistics.” Still, when it comes to measuring performance, as with the recently adopted Executive Order 13450, it’s about time government started measuring the value it delivers. Bring on the statistics.

VISTA to Provide ARCHIBUS Software and Services to the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. and to Bexar County, TX.

VISTA Recruiting

Program Director
Military Data Analyst
Database Developer
Data/Systems Analyst
Systems Administrator Intern

VISTA is committed to sustained growth and is actively recruiting to meet anticipated demand. If you think you may want to join the VISTA team, please send a confidential resume to: careers@vistatsi.com.

Meet VISTA in Person

Executives from VISTA exhibit and participate in a number of conferences and shows each year. This article provides a list of upcoming events. To set up a time to meet in person, please send an email to info@vistatsi.com.

NRC Predicts Federal Facilities Brain Drain, Suggests Solutions
The future of federal facilities asset management will be adversely affected by job cuts and hiring freezes – as well as loss of experience workers through retirement – according to findings from the National Research Council (NRC). The solution lies in revising job classification requirements to better align workforce skill sets with new technologies and business practices.

Performance Improvement Order Gets Mixed Reaction
On November 13, 2007, President Bush signed Executive Order 13450: Improving Government Program Performance (EO 13450). Is this latest order a way to ensure measurable improvements to agency programs, or a means of extending the current administration’s influence into the next President’s term of office?