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Welcome to the Center for Accountability and Performance website! CAP aims to improve the practice of public service by helping Public Administration and Nonprofit professionals acquire the knowledge, technical skills and resources necessary to successfully manage for results. CAP achieves its mission through education, training, advocacy, technical assistance, resource sharing, and research into best practices in Performance Management.
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Accountability and Performance Weekly – May 21-27
Performance Management OMB Gets High Marks for Pursuing Cross Agency Priority Goals Charles Clark, Government Executive GAO suggests a bit more transparency would help interagency cooperation. The Path to Better Performance Reporting Shelley Metzenbaum, Route Fifty What are the lessons … Continue reading
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Accountability and Performance Weekly – May 14-20
Analytics and Evaluation What went wrong with DATA Act pilot? Carten Cordell, Federal Times Four senators want to know why OMB is behind on a pilot program meant to increase transparency and cost savings. Using Data for Action and for … Continue reading
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Accountability and Performance Weekly – May 7-13
Performance Management Management 101: It really does work Steve Kelman, Federal Computer Week New research that shows several “best practices” do indeed measurable improve organizational performance. Analytics/Evaluation OMB releases DATA Act reminder as 1-year countdown starts Meredith Somers, Federal News … Continue reading
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Accountability and Performance Weekly – April 30-May 6
Analytics/Evaluation Hundreds of comments shape final Data Act schema Zach Noble, Federal Computer Week Treasury has released its finalized playbook, the Data Act Information Model Schema (DAIMS). 4 Reasons Data Analytics Often Fail Tod Newcombe, Governing But despite all the successful … Continue reading
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Accountability and Performance Weekly – April 23-29
Performance Management Performance Management on the Front Line John Kamensky, Governing By showing what’s possible, a Tennessee child-services provider has built a national reputation. Analytics/Evaluation DATA Act a good thing, but implementation a struggle for some agencies Meredith Somers, Federal … Continue reading
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