Strategic Planning: Turning Vision Into Reality

by J Kendall Lott

Performing strategic planning is not the same thing as planning strategically. This is never clearer to me than in multi-day offsite brainstorming sessions with senior management teams. You’ve got all the tools for successful planning—a highly recommended consultant with a slew of best practice models, easels with big sticky pads, Post-It notes and colored markers, fruit and bagels, even Jenga for break time…what…

From Outputs to Outcomes: Measuring the Value of Public Sector IT Investments

by J Kendall Lott

Federal government agencies make significant IT investments to modernize and increase capabilities, but too often they are left frustrated—”You built what I asked for, but not what I need”—when end users avoid using the new system or software. In addition, government agencies have a responsibility—and added pressure— to ensure that their investments provide an intangible benefit to society and citizens. But when…

Four MPS Consultants Graduate from the EMS Program

By Maggie Harney 

MPS is proud to celebrate four graduates of our Execution Management Services (EMS) program—Katerina Triantos, Melissa Farzin, Shani Nyandemoh and Rizwan Oskoui—with the upcoming addition of Ben Eden and Felicity Keeley.

Since the program’s inception in August 2020, the EMS program has sought to enhance the professional development of the MPS team by…

Another MPS Consultant Certified in Change Management

Congratulations to consultant Katerina Triantos, who is now a certified Change Management Practitioner. Katerina was initially drawn to Change Management due to a fascination with the psychology of organizations, their departments and staff; understanding where they’re coming from – the current state of their work-processes and life – and crafting how to help them get to their future, desired state.

With technology playing an…