Performance Measurements Can Help Programs. It Can Also Hurt Them.

Submitted by on Mon, 07/11/2022 - 10:31

But as football great Rocky Bleier once said, “Preconceived ideas can sometimes become barriers.”  That’s been the unfortunate case with portions of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program that was passed in 1996 with the intent of overhauling welfare through very flexible block grants to the states. A preconceived idea that there was one be-all end-all performance measurement has thwarted some of the elements in the program’s original vision.

Weekly Roundup July 4-8, 2022

Submitted by on Fri, 07/08/2022 - 13:03

Quarterly President's Management Agenda and Agency Priority Goal Updates. The Office of Management and Budget is publishing the latest President’s Management Agenda (PMA) quarterly updates on Performance.gov highlighting key progress advancing our three core priorities: strengthening and empowering the Federal workforce; delivering excellent, equitable, and secure Federal services and customer experience; and managing the business of government.

Collaborative Networks: The Next Frontier in Data Driven Management

Submitted by on Thu, 06/30/2022 - 09:51

The recent focus on customer experience is evident in the President’s Management Agenda (PMA), the Customer Experience Executive Order, and the earmark of $100 million in funding from the

Agile Regulation Gateway to the Future: A New Framework

Submitted by on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 14:40

Introduction

The stark warning above is a reminder that the pace, process, and outcome of government regulation is an important ingredient in improving the economic welfare of the world. 

What Systems Modernization really means for Federal Government Leadership

Submitted by on Tue, 06/28/2022 - 18:26

In 2017, the Modernizing Government Technology Act authorized the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). The funding is slated for the replacement of federal mission-critical systems that were either end-of-life or in dire need of modernization. Federal agencies have lined up to take advantage of what would be a shot in the arm in terms of funding required to replace their ailing systems.

Approaches for Accelerating Shared Services Implementation in the Federal Government

Submitted by on Mon, 06/27/2022 - 18:29

It involves setting standards for service delivery that meet the needs of multiple customer agencies and migrating agencies to modern, scalable, and secure platforms operated by best of breed government or industry service providers. Managing organizational change and creating positive customer experiences are core challenges in making shared services work.    

John Whitley on Reforming DoD’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Process

Submitted by on Mon, 06/27/2022 - 10:32

How does the U.S. Dept of Defense allocate and manage its resources? What is its Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process? How can PPBE Reform Commission address weaknesses in this system? What pitfalls should it avoid? Host Michael Keegan explores these questions and more with John Whitley former acting secretary of the U.S. Army & author of the IBM Center report, Three Reforms to Improve Defense Resource Management.

Broadcast Date: 
Monday, January 2, 2023 - 10:21
Author: 
John Whitley
Audio: 
Audio icon whitley_businessofgovernmenthour.mp3

Weekly Roundup June 20-24, 2022

Submitted by on Fri, 06/24/2022 - 12:49

Six Big Government Success Stories of the Last Two Decades. There are several areas where elected officials and government employees at all levels excelled at problem-solving and succeeded in improving the lives of Americans. Some of their efforts attracted great attention (even if it tended to fade rather quickly). Others never received widespread attention. Here are six examples.

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