Finding Leading vs. Lagging Indicators
LinkedIn (Ayca Tumer Arikan)
In many cases, key performance indicators tell us what happened, but not what’s going to happen. The real power in measurement lies in having leading indicators that predict results before they show up in lag measures.
Bridging the Future and the Present
IBM Center for The Business of Government (Michael Keegan) via LinkedIn
Strategic foresight addresses a critical limitation in traditional strategic planning. A mechanistic approach to strategic planning loses sight of its fundamental purpose: preparing organizations to navigate an uncertain future.
Resource of the Week: Taking America’s Pulse
Barrett & Greene
An ambitious new undertaking, a free app that tracks and compares state performance across 50 key indicators, has been announced by America’s Pulse, a nonpartisan, nonprofit initiative.
ASPA Center for Accountability & Performance 