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Performance Management What Plumbers Can Teach Public Managers Feather O’Connor Houstoun, Governing When a program is dysfunctional, the problem is often in the pipes and valves it flows through. Analytics/Evaluation Actionable Measurement: Getting from “Prove” to “Improve” Matthew Forti and Kim … Continue reading →

Performance Management A bipartisan proposal for performance management in the next administration Steve Kelman, Federal Computer Week Without performance measurement, “government and its partners [carry] out activities they hope will work without knowing whether they, in fact, do. Moreover, it … Continue reading →

Analytics/Evaluation EPA using data science to save environment, support agencies Meredith Somers, Federal News Radio EPA is using predictive technology and positive word-of-mouth to promote its big data projects — in the hope of encouraging other agencies to do the … Continue reading →

Performance Management Both Political Parties Believe Next Administration Should Prioritize Performance Management in Agencies Kellie Lunney, Government Executive An evidence-based, data-driven approach to policy is the best way to ensure government is operating efficiently and effectively, say current and former … Continue reading →

Analytics/Evaluation Big Data, Big Cities, Big Deal John Kamensky, Business of Government Big Data is increasingly seen as a Big Deal, especially in mid-sized and big cities. But why? What can government leaders vs. data experts get from it? Commerce Department … Continue reading →