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Performance Management New York City’s VendorStat initiative for social services Andy Feldman, Gov Innovator Podcast How can public agencies give contractors — such as social service providers — more flexibility to design their own strategies while also ensuring greater monitoring … Continue reading →

Performance Management Buried in the Budget: Ways to Rev Up Performance John Kamensky, Government Executive What agencies need to measure what works and change what doesn’t. Analytics/Evaluation Closing the Federal Data Skills Gap Innovategov Turning ideas into action will require … Continue reading →

Performance Management New performance initiatives in Cincinnati city government: An interview with Chad Kenney, Chief Performance Officer Andy Feldman, Gov Innovator Blog Initiatives include the introduction of city-wide strategic goals, department head performance agreements and the launch of an innovation … Continue reading →

Performance Management Bipartisan Duo to Reintroduce Bill on Evidence-Based Policymaking Charles Clark, Government Executive Legislation would create a panel to study expanding the use of data to assess program performance. Stats Surge Continues in Cities and States Timothy Clark, Government … Continue reading →

Analytics/Evaluation Calculating the Social Cost of Policymaking Liz Farmer, Governing Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley wants more states to adopt a new measurement tool called “net present value plus.” Innovation Urban Innovation for All, by All: A Mayor’s Perspective Greg … Continue reading →