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Performance Management Does Benchmarking Make a Difference? John Kamensky, Business of Government Publicly comparing similar activities can be a powerful driver for change. Finding a Fix for Government Performance Stewart Liff and Paul Gustavson, Government Executive The incoming administration should … Continue reading →

Analytics/Evaluation Report: Agencies Still Seek Data “Heroes” Frank Konkel, Nextgov Cybersecurity analytics, strategic decision-making and mission intelligence fared better in agencies with Chief Data Officers than non-CDO counterparts. The Intelligence Data Problem Has Changed Chris Trainor, Government Executive The data … Continue reading →

Performance Management Only Long-Term Planning Can Counter Short-Term Thinking John Kamensky, Government Executive Agency plans tend to be designed around the four-year election cycle, but the most important challenges require a much longer time horizon. Program Management Bill Heads to … Continue reading →

Performance Management How Donald Trump Can Make Government Work Again David Paschane, Government Executive Why we need a federal chief performance officer. What Mid-Size Cities Can Teach Feds About Performance Patrick Lester, Government Executive Successful data efforts require focus, buy-in … Continue reading →

Performance Management Pay for Performance Could Be Coming to Federal Agencies Howard Risher, Government Executive Vice president-elect Mike Pence was governor of a state with a strong commitment to rewarding good performance. When Performance Measures Go Horribly Wrong Russ Linden, … Continue reading →