Author Archives: aspacap

Growing Data Divide Government Executive A recent report from the Center for Data Innovation says a lack of collection and use of data across demographics is leading to disparities in access to critical services. Making Participatory Budgeting Work: Experiences from the Front … Continue reading →

It’s Complex, Not Complicated UK.Gov Blog on Public Policy Design Most of the insufficiencies of government can be traced back to a fundamental misunderstanding about how to ‘solve’ the problems society faces. Updated Federal Performance Guidance U.S. Office of Management … Continue reading →

Massachusetts Needs a Performance Framework Pioneer Institute (Joe Staruski) Many states have made tremendous progress toward government efficiency and effectiveness by setting goals and tracking their progress. Massachusetts tried making a performance structure, but in 2014 it was discontinued. Today, the … Continue reading →

A Missed Opportunity Government Executive (Shelley Metzenbaum) Federal agencies’ quarterly performance updates, short- and long-term strategic plans, and annual performance reports deserve more attention. Six-Month Update on Federal Customer Experience Executive Order OMB Federal CX Team; Performance.gov  Over the past six … Continue reading →

Does Strategic Planning Improve Organizational Performance? Public Administration Review (Bert George, Richard Walker, Joost Monster) This article undertakes a meta-analysis of 87 correlations from 31 empirical studies and asks, Does strategic planning improve organizational performance? A random-effects meta-analysis reveals that strategic … Continue reading →