WEBINAR: Attacks on Auditor Independence (Thursday, Oct. 5, 1 p.m. Eastern)

ASPA Center on Accountability & Performance

There is a perennial threat to auditor independence at the state and local levels. A panel of veteran practitioners take attendees behind the scenes to better understand the need for independence and the difficulty some have in preserving it.

Evidence 2.0: The Next Era of Evidence-Based Policymaking

Stanford Social Innovation Review

It has been five years since the passage of the Evidence Act. While most federal agencies have created fairly robust evidence bases, unlocking that evidence for practical use by decision makers remains challenging. One might argue that if Evidence 1.0 was focused on the production of evidence, then the next five years—let’s call it Evidence 2.0—will be focused on the effective use of that evidence. 

Explore the September 2023 Agency Priority Goal Updates

U.S. Office of Management & Budget

Two years ago, federal agencies committed to 85 “priority goals” with a series of milestones to be completed by September 30, 2023. This set of progress updates cover the April-June 2023 period. The final progress reports for the two-year goals will be released in early 2024.

What Happens When We Measure People?

YouTube (5:15 min.)

Stacey Barr says you can’t prove that measuring and monitoring people’s performance actually improves the performance of the organization.

The Promising Evolution of Performance Management

Governing/Kennedy School

Nowhere in the U.S. can we better see the evolution and promise of local government performance programs than in Washington, D.C., thanks in no small part to the work of City Administrator Kevin Donahue. His career evolution parallels the evolution of the “-Stat” movement.

How Data Conversations Can Address Pressing Challenges

RouteFifty
Faced with water shortages, Henderson, Nevada, has turned to a data-driven approach to solve it. It’s now rolling out its approach to other departments citywide.

The Emerging Challenge of Budgeting and Performance

Government Finance Research Center

We tend to budget by agency and then, typically, by program within the agency. However, the actual implementation of almost every program depends on complex networks involving multiple programs, agencies, levels of government, sectors of society, and even foreign governments. The flow of action needs to make connections among all these pieces, but the flow of budget decisions typically doesn’t match up.

Connecting the Dots: Rethinking Data Systems to Improve Outcomes

Results for America

There are inspiring pockets of work happening around the country that show the potential for integrating data across sectors and over time to achieve better outcomes.

Using Citywide Data Strategies to Connect Dots, Drive Results

Bloomberg Cities Network

Data is more central than ever to improving service delivery, managing performance, and identifying opportunities that better serve residents. That’s why a growing number of cities are adding a new tool to their arsenal—the citywide data strategy.