Innovative Tools For An Organization
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ever wonder how the creative minds of a few can inspire and transcend an organization?
The Research and Planning Unit of HUD’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG), a unit serving almost 650 employees nationwide, has been the “little engine that could” this past year in developing two asset management systems ideally suited for their OIG’s Real Property and Vehicle inventories.
These systems are the direct result of two people’s effort despite no funding support, additional resources or organized task force, and armed with only the drive and innovativeness to produce a transportable product with universal appeal. Their efforts constitute a huge investment within the organization and a nexus to strategic planning goals.
A first-of-its-kind for the OIG, these systems are workforce decision-making tools employing cost accounting measures promoting the most efficient and economical use of assets. Ready for the future, this Research and Planning Unit can assist senior management with developing concrete strategies that annually address real property and vehicle asset issues with the expanding role of government in the areas of telecommuting and hoteling.
Contact:
Keith Huffman
Management Analyst
U.S. Dept of HUD, Office of Inspector General
Office of Management and Policy (OMAP)
khuffman@hudoig.gov
