As we learn more about what went wrong with the design and launch of Healthcare.gov, a few broad principles have emerged about how to fix the procurement system so this kind of debacle -- which isn't the only non-functional Web site the government's bought, just the highest profile -- doesn't happen again.
Click the link to see more: The way government does tech is outdated and riskyPoints:
- “…[lack of] willingness to entertain innovative proposals from companies that might not have years of federal contracting experience.”
- “…[little] openness of the software development process.”
- “…how companies build large software systems: The federal government's been doing it backwards for decades.”
A non-political take of the development of Healthcare.gov that has lessons for project managers and sponsors.
