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Mapping the Mission and Technical Domain: Cutting Through Chaos with Clarity
Mapping the Mission and Technical Domain: Cutting Through Chaos with Clarity

Explore how federal leaders can cut through systemic chaos to drive transformation. Discover key takeaways from Prodacity on value stream mapping, clarity in modernization, and actionable systems thinking—featuring Karen Martin, Joe Szodfridt, Paul Contoveros, and Lt Col JJ Homan

U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Selects Rise8 for FORGE Path to Production Contract
U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Selects Rise8 for FORGE Path to Production Contract

Rise8 to support monumental missile defense program streamlining development and delivery of mission-critical software

Rise8’s Software Refinery Now “Awardable” on the Platform One Solutions Marketplace
Rise8’s Software Refinery Now “Awardable” on the Platform One Solutions Marketplace

Rise8’s Software Refinery is now “Awardable” on the Platform One Solutions Marketplace, offering mission-proven DevSecOps solutions that accelerate delivery, boost security, and enable continuous ATO for government software teams.

Improvement Kata IRL: Turning Theory into Mission Impact
Improvement Kata IRL: Turning Theory into Mission Impact

Explore key takeaways from Prodacity 2025’s “Improvement Kata IRL” session block. Learn how federal agencies can align strategy to outcomes, scale transformation through systems thinking, and drive mission impact with continuous improvement.

Rise8’s IDIQ: The Fastest Path to Mission-Ready Software
Rise8’s IDIQ: The Fastest Path to Mission-Ready Software

Rise8’s Software Delivery Organization (SDO) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) is a Phase III SBIR contract vehicle designed to accelerate the acquisition of high-impact software. It derives from multiple competitively awarded Phase I and Phase II CSOs, making it CSO-compliant by design. The contract vehicle also fully aligns with the Secretary of Defense’s 2025 Directive for modern software acquisition. Here’s how:

Uncertainty and the One Mission Metric that Matters
Uncertainty and the One Mission Metric that Matters

Explore how leaders from government and tech are tackling uncertainty, rejecting bad metrics, and defining success through mission-driven outcomes. Insights from David Bland, Alistair Croll, Clinton Herget, and more at Prodacity 2025.

Connect Dots & Measure Results for Mission Success
Connect Dots & Measure Results for Mission Success

Discover how government and defense leaders are transforming decision-making by aligning strategy with execution and measuring what truly matters. Insights from Martin Eriksson, Douglas Hubbard, and Justin Fanelli at Prodacity 2025.

Working Backwards and the Messy Middle of GovTech Modernization
Working Backwards and the Messy Middle of GovTech Modernization

Explore how government and industry leaders are tackling digital modernization by working backward from mission outcomes, managing risk in legacy systems, and avoiding the pitfalls of the "messy middle." Insights from Jason Fraser, Nick Kuene, and Josh Kruk at Prodacity 2025.

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