Happy Birthday to a Performance Pioneer

Barrett & Greene

Terrell Blodgett, who turns 102 today (Sept 15), is one of the pioneers of the modern-day adoption and use of performance management at the state and local levels. Wish him well, and thanks for his decades of public service!

5 Types of Performance Management Systems & How Best to Use Them

ClearPoint Strategy

This commercial website explores different performance management systems such as Balanced Scorecards, Management by Objectives, Objectives & Key Results, etc., and describes their tradeoffs and which to use and when. It touts its own services, of course, but provides an interesting context.

Resource of the Week:  Performance Measures and Results Management in Utah

Governor’s Office of Planning & Budget

This link provides training materials and resources for state agency personnel to support implementation of the broader Results Management initiative of the state.