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Analytics/Evaluation When Solid Data Isn’t Enough John Kamensky, Government Executive It takes more than accurate information to bridge the gap between evidence and policy. Defining Evidence Down Patrick Lester, Stanford Social Innovation Review With evidence-based policy, we need to acknowledge … Continue reading →

Analytics/Evaluation Transforming Federal grant programs into engines of evidence-based policy and innovation: An interview with Robert Gordon Andy Feldman, GovInnovator How can the Federal government encourage more evidence-based policy and innovation through the grant making process? Tech in the service … Continue reading →

Performance Management How Some Agencies Are Escaping GAO’s High-Risk List Charles Clark, Government Executive Sen. Carper holds unofficial “roundtable” to showcase efforts at FDA, DHS, Defense and NASA. Failure-Proofing Government John Bernard, Governing Comprehensive performance management is the key for … Continue reading →

Performance Management The Real Problem With Inflated Performance Evaluations Howard Risher, Government Executive For government, there is a very real question about the value of requiring annual ratings. Are 99 percent of feds actually successful at their jobs? David Thornton, … Continue reading →

Performance Management Implementing Performance Measurement Initiatives In Government Prajapati Trivedi, Business of Government The author, who was responsible for the design and implementation of the government of India’s performance monitoring and evaluation system, offers lessons learned from his experience about … Continue reading →