Finishing the Federal Program Inventory

Government Executive

According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office in a recent report, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget has until January 2025 to complete an inventory of federal programs. But the agency hasn’t provided a timeline to meet such a target.

Is Your Government Better Performing Than a Year Ago?

Barrett & Greene

Sheila Montney, a city council member for the city of Bloomington, IL, writes about the city’s performance management efforts.  Her advice: “Just start. Anywhere. Focus on work process – not work product. That’s a critical distinction – this is about respecting people, not judging them. Go see work being done, engage people to find ways to make their work easier, and magic can happen.”

How Legislators Define Research Evidence

Evidence & Policy Journal

Understanding how policymakers define research and differentiate it from other sources of data is critical for scientists to improve how they conduct and communicate research to policy audiences. Yet, few studies have explicitly asked policymakers – particularly state legislators in the USA – how they define research evidence. The authors attempt to fill this gap with interviews with 168 policymakers in two Midwestern states.

WEBINAR: Two Cities’ Use of Performance Management

Center for Accountability & Performance (Wed., Oct. 9, 1 p.m., Eastern; Free)

This webinar will provide a look at the experiences, lessons and hope for sustained accountability and performance in two communities: Chattanooga, TN and Dallas, TX. In particular, we’ll explore the journeys of the Office of Open Data and Performance Management in Chattanooga and the Office of Budget and Management Services in Dallas.