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Performance Management Measurement, Management, and Leadership Bob Behn Performance Leadership Report Performance measurement is not the same as performance management. And neither is the same as performance leadership. For the operational questions about measurement, management, and leadership that public executives … Continue reading →

Analytics/Evaluation Army, Navy using big data to increase energy savings Frank Konkel, Federal Computer Week The Army and Navy are using big data analytics to identify energy savings opportunities in more than 650 worldwide facilities, with a target of making … Continue reading →

Analytics/Evaluation Reducing fear-driven responses to program evaluation: Paul Decker, President of Mathematica Policy Research and outgoing President of APPAM Andy Feldman, GovInnovator Blog How can public leaders encourage greater use of program evaluation to learn what works and to improve … Continue reading →

Performance Management Trickle-Down Performance Management John Kamensky, Business of Government Typically, performance management works best in systems where agencies engage in direct service delivery, where leaders have more control over what is going on. But in complex intergovernmental programs, can … Continue reading →

Performance Management Avoiding Complacency Risks: Make SMART Goals SMARTer InnovateGov The “SMARTness” of a goal is not always dependent on its content; rather how it is assigned and implemented is also important. Diagnosing HealthCare.gov’s performance issues Andreas Grabner, Federal Computer … Continue reading →