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Special Annoucement
As key policy-makers determine the future of Department of Defense human resource system, and the benefits/challenges of a pursuing a larger transformation across much of the federal sector, the Coalition believes any change efforts going forward should include three key drivers for enhancing the prospects of success. From the newly released Improving Performance Management Systems, an excerpt from these key drivers.
"Focus First on Instituting a Proven Performance Management System - In order to effect change, performance management must initially be separated from pay."
Recommendations
The Coalition offers three major recommendations that should be familiar to Executive and Legislative branch officials:
- Lead by setting standards and demanding accountability with a performance-based framework that supports both the Executive and Legislative Branches.
- Strengthen organizational capacity to serve and defend the American public.
- Mandate the use of innovation and technology to revolutionize government business models in order to achieve citizen satisfaction.
Each of the three recommendations, and the three critical elements under each, are straight-forward. Arraying them together this way, however, best conveys the reality that they each need to be addressed from the start of the Administration and new session of Congress to form an effective management strategy and thus make policy implementation successful.
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Notable Quotes
“The Federal government has made significant progress recently under both Republican and Democratic administrations in increasing its focus on the performance of its programs. However, developing comprehensive, effective performance management and reporting is a long term project that has only begun.”
John Koskinen, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, William J. Clinton Administration
“The Federal Government is results-oriented. We ask ourselves if we're accomplishing the desired result at an acceptable cost. If the answer is "no" or "we don't know," we are committed to do something about it. This volume contributes to our continuing effort to improve government’s results for the American people.”
Clay Johnson III, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, George W. Bush Administration
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