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Group Spotlight: Accessibility/508 Shared Service
In honor of July being Disability Pride Month, we wanted to take this opportunity to spotlight a relevant capability area of FMP’s: Accessibility and Section 508 Compliance. We sat down with four members of FMP’s specialized Accessibility/508 team, Beth Chidester, Kayla Reid, Molly VanDorick, and Emma Wright to learn more about how they got started…
Workforce Planning: A Chat with Lesley Perkins
This month, we’re diving into the wonderful world of workforce planning, which has long been a staple capability area at FMP. Lesley Perkins, one of FMP’s resident workforce planning gurus shares some thoughts on the basics of the process, how she first got involved with this work, considerations for organizations, and more. What is workforce…
A Quick Introduction to Workforce Planning (Revamped)
Workforce planning is a systematic process to align an organization’s future workforce to strategic priorities by anticipating and identifying work requirements, to include both the numbers and types of employees and skills the future work will require. Organizations typically plan workforce needs 3-5 years in the future and develop action plans to mitigate identified gaps….
AI Implementation: Three Keys to Success
Organizations today are faced with the need to do more with less. They are being asked to be more efficient with their time and more flexible in how they address challenges. In the face of these challenges, organizations are turning to technological tools like AI to evolve with the changing times. Along with identifying ways…
Don’t Build on Hype: Ten Steps to Ground Your AI Policy in Reality
Turns out the movies were right; artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly integrating into our workplaces and soon we will all be reporting to them. Kidding, mostly. In this blog, we will leave the debate about robot conquest to sci-fi films and Reddit threads, and instead we will continue our focus on strategically utilizing AI within…
Your Brain’s Visual Superpowers: Why That Red Dot Grabs Your Attention EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
Ever notice how your brain instantly spots the red dot in a sea of blue ones? That’s preattentive processing at work! It’s how our brains automatically process visual stuff like colors, shapes, and sizes in a split second—we’re talking less than 250 milliseconds—before we even consciously think about it. This quick-processing superpower evolved because our…
Putting Users First in Government Digital Services
Across many digital initiatives, especially when it comes to large and complex federal agencies and organizations, projects often prioritize technical delivery, compliance, and stakeholder requirements above all else. While each is critical, an essential and frequently neglected component is the user. Whether it’s a public-facing service or an internal tool for government teams, the experience…
AI in the Workplace: A Peek into FMP’s Policy
If you haven’t noticed lately, AI has been in the news. Touted for its ability to increase effectiveness, AI can streamline your operations by automating repetitive tasks, improving productivity, and freeing up employees to focus on higher-value work. This not only saves time, but can reduce the risk of human error. In fact, the interview…
Taking a Byte Out of Inefficiency: How FMP is Using AI to Work Smarter
The nature of work is evolving faster than ever. One of the primary drivers of this transformation is the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). These technologies are reshaping industries, streamlining operations, and enhancing decision-making processes. As these tools become more accessible, organizations must learn to integrate them effectively while being…