Harry Hatry’s Contribution to Performance Measurement: A Review of 55 Years of His Work

Japanese Journal of Evaluation Studies

Professor Hiraki Tanaka, a Japanese performance management specialist, has written an article highlighting the contributions of Harry Hatry to the field of Performance Management during his 55 years of writing, research, and consulting. Dr. Tanaka’s review of Dr. Hatry’s work summaries six enduring themes that characterizes his pioneering contributions to the field.

Does Performance Change Budget?

Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting, & Financial Management (ElaineYi Lu, Robert Hines, Katherine Willoughby)

How performance informs budgeting and budgets is contentious and unclear. By reviewing media articles over a 20-year period, and the budget trends of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, this research demonstrates that performance information, and media attention to it, leads to meaningful, if not immediate, budgetary change.

Capturing Performance Opportunities in State and Local Governments

McKinsey Co., blog

State and local governments in the United States often face a host of funding and workforce challenges, but taking six actions can boost operating performance.