Maryland Seeks to Improve Government Performance

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Maryland governor Wes Moore signed an executive order directing departments to take a data-driven approach to improving their performance and decision making, including by tracking their progress against a soon-to-be-developed State Comprehensive Plan, holding regular reviews with executive leadership, identifying areas for improvement and building capacity to support what the order calls a “data-driven, action-oriented culture” in state government. The governor’s chief performance officer, Asma Mirza, will lead the effort.

Resource of the Week:  Managing for Results in Government

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Here’s a one-stop landing page for resources on the Federal Performance Framework and GAO’s work on improving government performance.