{"product_id":"transforming-a-federal-agency-9781119850373","title":"Transforming a Federal Agency","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover howthe author transformed a massive government department in just a few yearsand fixed seemingly unfixable problems InTransforming a Federal Agency: Management Lessons from HUD's Financial Reconstruction,financeand strategy expert Irving(Irv)L.Dennisdelivers an insightful and eye-opening exploration ofthe lessons he learnedinbringing private sector experience tothe transformation ofthe US Department of Housing and Urban Development's financial systems. Pulled out of retirement after a 37-year career at Ernst \u0026amp; Young(EY), the author's tenure at HUD involved a rapid and surgical rejuvenation of their financial infrastructure. The book details the tenmanagementareashe focused onand alsoincludes: The transformation process and the barriers and roadblocks the author encountered on his journeyEnsuringan enduring transformation evenafter changesin administrationFunctional differences between the private sector and governmental organizationsHow the author approached his first 100 days as Chief Financial Officer of the DepartmentInsights into the innerworkings of the Executive Branch of government Perfect for government employees, finance professionals in the public and private sectors, and business students,Transforminga Federal Agencyis asimultaneously fascinating and instructive journey through the remediation of seemingly intractable financial mismanagement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword from Former Secretary of HUD, \u003ci\u003eDr. Ben Carson\u003c\/i\u003e xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: What the Reader Can Expect xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Beginning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Nomination Process 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 About HUD 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 HUD’s State of Affairs 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The Evaluation Process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 My First Hundred Days 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Evaluation of Governance, People, Processes, and Technology (GPPT) 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Understanding How It Got This Bad 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Barriers to Success 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Transformation Process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Building the Platform for Success 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Financial and IT Modernization 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Coordination with Critical Service Providers 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Results—Where We Were in 2020 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Making HUD’s Transformation Sustainable 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Observations And Reflections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Differences Between the Private and Public Sectors 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Final Thoughts—An Experience of a Lifetime 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Acronyms and Definitions 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B History of HUD 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Summary of HUD’s 2020 Enacted Budget 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D CFO Letters in the Agency Financial Report 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E My Resignation Letter 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F List of HUD’s Accomplishments in 2018 and 2019 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 311\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407171002711,"sku":"9781119850373","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119850373.jpg?v=1730498429","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/transforming-a-federal-agency-9781119850373","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}