Federal Consulting Insights

Insights

Insights into the issues that matter most, from Aptive’s leading industry experts, clinicians and leaders. Check out our case studies, featured content, news and award announcements.

Business meeting with diverse professionals discussing strategies at a conference table.
No results found :(
Blurred crowd of people walking outdoors in a busy urban setting.
01.21.26

Smarter, Faster Government: Real-Time Methods That Transform Performance

The first article in this series introduces the foundations. It explains what formative and rapid-cycle evaluation (RCE) are, how they compliment traditional evaluations and how real-time learning loops can be embedded into day-to-day operations. This article serves as a comprehensive “how it works and how to get started” guide.

READ ARTICLE
Woman analyzing biometric data on a computer screen for real time accountability.
03.13.26

Seeing Problems Before They Cost Billions: The Case for Real-Time Accountability

Real-time evaluation powered by AI-driven analytics, formative evaluation and rapid-cycle evaluation (RCE) provides agencies with tools to continuously monitor performance, identify risks earlier and showcase value through current insights. This article describes the policy landscape shaping these expectations, the accountability gap that real-time evaluation can help close and practical steps federal leaders can take to improve oversight.

READ ARTICLE