Martin O’Malley’s Vision for Social Security Administration

Government Executive

In his Senate nomination hearing to be Commissioner of Social Security, he said: “I believe the top priority is that for as large as Social Security is, there are lagging indicators that are pretty clear that we have to meet . . . . What is not as clear are the measurements on the tactics, strategies and actions that drive you to the lagging indicators.”

Cradle-to-Career Data System

State of California

A statewide data system that will provide tools to help students reach their goals and deliver information on education and workforce outcomes.

Enabling Governments to Address Future Shocks

IBM Center for The Business of Government

This report lays out a roadmap of eight imperatives—a guide that governments at all levels can use to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to shocks of any origin. 

Let’s Talk Performance Webcast: Using Data to Achieve Performance and Equity (58 min.)

National Center for Public Performance

In this YouTube video, T. Michael Stavres, City Manager for the City of Winter Haven, and Dr. Tamara Dimitrijevska-Markoski, Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida ‘s School of Public Affairs, discuss the power of making data-driven decisions in local government with the goals of improving performance and equity.

Baltimore City Recovery Performance Reports

City of Baltimore

The Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs must prepare and submit an annual Recovery Plan to the U.S. Department of Treasury. The Recovery Office also submits quarterly reports to the U.S. Treasury. Lastly, each month, the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs must prepare and submit a report to the Baltimore City Council 

The Process and Impact of Collaborative Performance Summits

Public Administration Review (un-gated article)

Interactive routines such as collaborative performance summits are thought to help collaborating organizations assess and improve their performance. This study leverages a longitudinal dataset to examine the summit process and identify the difference between summits that have an impact on performance and those that do not.

Using Metrics to Prepare for Crisis

Government Finance Research Center

A research report for the IBM Center of The Business of Government includes a handful of recommendations for states and the federal government to effectively develop measurement tools, and track and integrate spending into annual budget processes, in preparation for future crises.

Resource of the Week:  Baltimore County BCStat Webpage

Baltimore County Government

BCSTAT’s mission is to incorporate data into decision making and apply data-driven analysis to every day operations across County departments.