FutureWork Systems Launches New Web Tool and Service for Workforce Development Agencies
June 2009 – FutureWork Systems, provider of information technology solutions and service in support of US Department of Labor initiatives, has released a new decision support application service in response to the new quarterly Workforce Investment Act (WIA) data submission and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) reporting requirements issued by the US Department of Labor. The new decision support service called InSite is available to state workforce development agencies across the country to assist in managing performance under these new requirements.
InSite is a Web-based application service. This decision support service includes a unique, secure web application for data analysis and reporting of WIA quarterly data, including the ability to conduct ARRA data analysis.
“Starting May of 2010, state workforce development agencies will be required to submit quarterly participant data to the US Department of Labor. This new requirement is so that the Department of Labor can have a clearer understanding of how the workforce system as a whole is doing, in more real-time,” says Geoff Smith, VP of Business Development.
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Connecticut WIBs, State of Nevada join the Performance Matters Plus community.
February 2008 - FutureWork Systems extends a warm welcome to its newest clients, the South Central Workforce Investment Board Workforce Alliance of Connecticut, the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board and the State of Nevada. All three are utilizing Performance Matters Plus as part of their performance management strategy. The Connecticut workforce boards will be utilizing the system to track and manage WIA and Wagner-Peyser performance, while the State of Nevada will start the implementation of their system with WIA performance management only.
"We're excited they are part of our growing community. It shows that more and more local areas and states are seeing the tremendous value that a decision support system can bring to the performance managment of workforce programs," says Geoff Smith of FutureWork Systems. "With the workforce system receiving a significant boost in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the high demand for services from communities across the nation, it's clear that administrators want and need to keep close tabs on program performance. It has never been more critical. We look forward to working with them."
FutureWork's Launches InSite for CA Local Areas
December 2008 - FutureWork Systems recently launched InSite, a new special web-based performance management application specifically designed for the California local area analyst. The tool was built from the Performance Matters Plus technology, FutureWorks premier performance management tool and service, working in collaboration with the Alameda County Workforce Investment Board, with a special focus on the needs of the California local area analyst.
"Several of our clients in the past have been smaller California local workforce areas. These smaller areas usually have one analyst in charge of performance and we've discovered that they alone need access to a tool specifically designed for them," says Geoff Smith, VP of Sales and Marketing. "With shrinking budgets across the state, a statewide effort toward an integrated system, and an ever-increasing demand for services, it's critical that these small local areas are provided access to an affordable and effective performance management tool. They need to know what's happening within their workforce system. We're glad that InSite fills that need."
InSite is a secure web application unique to each subscribing local area and is available by subscription license for California local area analysts only. To learn more about InSite and how it can help California local areas, contact FutureWork Systems or view the InSite web page and flyer.
U.S Virgin Islands selects Performance Matters Plus for WIA and Wagner-Peyser performance management.
December 2008 - The U.S Virgin Islands recently awarded FutureWork Systems with a contract for a full-system implementation of the Performance Matters Plus system. The Virgin Islands will utilize the WIA, Wagner-Peyser and Vets modules.
"We're glad to have the U.S. Virgin Islands as a new client on the Performance Matters Plus system," says Ken Ryan, Partner with FutureWork Systems. "The Virgin Islands is undergoing some very positive system transformation and we're glad that they selected us to help them measure their performance and monitor the success of the new changes."
Minnesota continues to expand its Performance Matters Plus system.
November 2008 - The State of Minnesota recently renewed its contract with FutureWork Systems for the continued delivery of their WIA Performance Matters Plus system. Under this new contract, the state opted to include Wagner-Peyser and VETS modules, expanding their Performance Matters Plus system to assist in managing the performance of these important workforce development programs using one single performance management tool.
Over the years, the State of Minnesota has customized their WIA Performance Matters Plus application to help manage their Scorecard system, which includes several customized dashboards, and a module to help oversee the performance of their statewide Dislocated Worker programs.
The state's creative use of the Performance Matters Plus application to address their performance management needs has been a constant. According to Tom Ryan, Chief Technology Officer and Partner with FutureWork Systems, Minnesota is utilizing the Performance Matters Plus system to its fullest, as was intended. "Its always been our vision that Performance Matters Plus be an integral part of the continuous improvement tactics of our clients. We constructed it with that in mind and the State of Minnesota is a great example of that vision realized. Their creative use of the system over the years demonstrates their commitment to performance improvement. Our team has been impressed with their commitment,creative thinking and contributions to the design of the product. We all look forward to continuing to work with them."
Newly Designed Wagner-Peyser, VETS and Trade Act modules in Performance Matters Plus for the states of New Jersey and Missouri.
October 2008 - FutureWork Systems recently rolled out redesigned Wagner-Peyser, VETS and Trade Act modules for the Performance Matters Plus decision support system. The re-design of the modules is a result of working closely with the State of New Jersey during the design and development process of their new, full system Performance Matters Plus application.
New Jersey recently awarded FutureWork Systems with a three-year contract to provide a full-system performance management system for WIA, Wagner-Peyser, VETS, Trade Act, TANF and a statewide dislocated worker program called Workfirst Dislocated Worker Program. This new system has been launched as phase one to over 60 end users across the state, including WIA, Wagner-Peyser and VETS administrators. The new modules have been well received by all program officials.
The State of Missouri is also taking advantage of the availability of these new performance management modules by upgrading their current WIA Performance Matters Plus application to a full-system implementation. Their upgraded full-system is slated to be fully operational in January '09 and will include WIA, Wagner-Peyser, VETS, and Trade Act performance data. Missouri has made excellent use of their existing WIA system, issuing over 90 passwords across the state making it a cornerstone tool to support their JobStat statewide performance management initiative.
Performance Matters Plus online tours now available!
Over the past few months, interested workforce development professionals at state and local levels have requested an online tour of the Performance Matters Plus web application service directly off our website. In response to this request, we've posted four (4) brief online web tours that demonstrate how Performance Matters Plus helps you dig into your area's performance data to gain insight for informed program and policy decision making. These brief tours showcase just a sampling of what's possible in Performance Matters Plus, but they'll give you a good demonstration of this dynamic decision support system in action.
Tours not enough? For those that are interested in a more in-depth look at the application and how it can specifically help your state or local area's performance management (WIA, TAA, TANF, Wagner-Peyser, VETS or WIRED), please consider a one-on-one Web meeting demonstration. These 45-minute sessions include a brief demonstration of features and service details, centered around specific agency needs, followed by a Q & A with attendees.
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