Archive for the ‘Government’ Category

Retirement R&R?

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Believe it or not, the time has come for baby boomers to trade in meetings and work weeks for some well deserved R&R. For my father-in-law however, the process of retirement—let alone the idea—is anything but relaxing.

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No Luck Lotto

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Many Hoosiers are discovering that luck isn’t the only way to find unexpected funds. If you’ve been eyeing that brand new grill for your back porch, maybe it’s time you check in with the state government. After all, there’s nothing to lose but unclaimed money.

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The Government Job

Friday, May 21st, 2010

If pressed, most individuals in the private sector would probably repeat the stereotype that government jobs are easy and nearly impossible to lose. A new article, however, shows that these positions can be extremely difficult to get.

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A Juror’s Burden

Monday, April 26th, 2010

In the United States’ judicial system, you are considered innocent until proven guilty. And though hefty laws exist to protect this right, is it possible that bad processes and desperate measures get in the way of a fair trial?

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You Owe Four Cents

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Now that tax day has come and gone, millions of Americans hope they have completed their taxes correctly. One man in California, however, suffered the penalty of underpayment.

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Wrongful Foreclosure

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

The Methodology Blog has previously discussed process errors that drastically impact unsuspecting people. Likewise, today’s topic on accidental housing foreclosures highlights the aftermath which follows unstable systems.

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Broken Form

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

How many times have you had to fill out a government form, only to find yourself struggling to fit all the required information in impossibly small boxes? These processes illustrate a broken workflow, but not how you might think.
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Doing More with Less

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Joblessness is still high, labor costs are down, and unemployment claims are up. When times are tough, businesses must do more with less.

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Picture Impressions

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Controversy over a recent photograph displaying a conversation between President Obama and Vice President Biden has become the newest battle of interpretation. Turns out, a picture may not be worth a thousand words but instead a thousand different points of view.

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Facebook vs. Productivity

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

A survey of 4,000 office workers in India revealed something everybody already knew: employees spend about an hour a day on social networking websites like Facebook.

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