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The Role of Advanced Anomaly Detection in Transforming Program Management in Government with Scikit-Learn, A Machine Learning Library in Python

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  • Chiedozie M. Okafor

    (Position/Role: Financial Analyst | Independent Researcher | Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Affiliation (Institution/Department): Independent Researcher & Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) – Abuja Chapter)

  • Owolabi Ogunse

    (Position/Role: IT Manager Affiliation: Independent Researcher,)

  • Mercy Nneoma Iheke

    (Position/Role: Assistant Manager, Grants Assurance | Independent Researcher Affiliation (Institution/Department): Independent Researcher)

  • Dickson O. Oseghale

    (Position/Role: Budget Analyst Affiliation (Institution/Department): Division of Global HIV & TB, U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,)

  • Imuetinyan Ogiehor

    (Position/Role: Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager)

  • Ebuka Emmanuel Aniebonam

    (Position/Role: MBA Graduate Student, North Star Mutual School of Business Department of Business, Innovation and Strategy. Southwest Minnesota State University)

Abstract

Government agencies increasingly face challenges in managing programs efficiently, especially in preventing fraud, abuse, and resource waste. Traditional oversight techniques often struggle to detect early signs of problems such as resource misallocation, project delays, and budget overruns. This paper explores how anomaly detection, powered by Scikit-learn, a machine learning library in Python, can improve government program management. Using Isolation Forest, One-Class Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Local Outlier Factor models, we illustrate how advanced anomaly detection can monitor budgets, timelines, and resource utilization. Our findings show that these approaches can enhance program efficiency, enable agile risk management, and support data-driven decisions through a hypothetical example focused on government project data.

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  • Chiedozie M. Okafor & Owolabi Ogunse & Mercy Nneoma Iheke & Dickson O. Oseghale & Imuetinyan Ogiehor & Ebuka Emmanuel Aniebonam, 2025. "The Role of Advanced Anomaly Detection in Transforming Program Management in Government with Scikit-Learn, A Machine Learning Library in Python," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 12(5), pages 148-165, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:12:y:2025:i:5:p:148-165
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