Measuring Meaningful Work-in-Office

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Agencies are still mapping out their workforce plans after the White House called for an increase to “meaningful” in-person work at headquarters offices. The Office of Management and Budget defined “meaningful” work as “purposeful, well-planned and optimized for in-person collaboration,” but what that actually looks like depends on the agency.

Social Indicators: 97 Ways to Measure the State of the Nation

U.S. Office of Management and Budget

The social indicators presented . . . illustrate in broad terms how the Nation is faring in selected areas in which the Federal Government has significant responsibilities. Indicators are drawn from six selected domains: economic, demographic and civic, socioeconomic, health, security and safety, and environment and energy. 

Balancing Accountability and Learning in Program Evaluation

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Accountability refers to demonstrating a program’s results, compliance, and value for money to stakeholders, funders, and beneficiaries. Learning refers to improving a program’s design, implementation, and adaptation based on evidence, feedback, and lessons learned. How do you balance these two purposes in your program evaluation?

8 Leading Practices

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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says solving some of the challenges on its high-risk list including fighting infectious diseases, climate change, and improving cybersecurity, will require collaboration between various government agencies. With that spirit of cooperation in mind, GAO released a report on best practices to encourage inter-agency collaboration, break down barriers between agencies, and solve some of these high-risk issues.

Resource of the Week:  How-To Tools for Foresight Projects

Check out the UN Global Pulse’s tools section on its new website. It includes step-by-step guides, workshop templates, and more for conducting Foresight projects!