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Performance Center

Enhancing Management, Budgeting and Measurement in Government Programs


MISSION:

The Institute's Government Performance Center provides federal, state and local government agencies with the latest tools and techniques for strategic management, performance measurement, financial management and auditing, customer service and workforce management.

The Center provides a comprehensive set of programs designed to address every aspect of designing, managing, budgeting, evaluating and improving government programs. 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

2003 Performance Measurement Practicum for Research & Development Programs in Government
Date: February 3-4, 2003
Location: Washington, DC

OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST:

 

 

 

Topic Areas Addressed:

Performance Measurement

Financial Management

Human Capital Management

Civil Service Reform

Legislative and Public Relations

Strategic Planning

Leadership Development

Succession Planning

Customer Service

Program Evaluation

Strategic Assessment

Program and Budget Analysis

Program Audits

NEWS AND INFORMATION:

Click here to receive our monthly electronic newsletter on government performance and management issues. 

Slide Presentation: Measuring Performance in Government


TRAINING PROGRAMS:

By far the most popular and renown training courses offered by the Institute, our seminars and training programs on performance measurements for government programs offer potent and practical solutions to measuring and improving the performance of a myriad of government programs. The Institute's programs feature nationally-recognized experts in strategic management and performance measurement, as well as cutting-edge examples from a variety of government programs. 

Course Content:

  • Master performance measurement requirements and mandates
  • Examine best practice performance measurements for programs similar to yours
  • Conduct a SWOT and strategic assessment of your program
  • Articulate a clear "program logic" and strategic plan for your operations
  • Design and implement performance measurements for program activities
  • Identify data sources to produce verifiable and valid data
  • Strategies for working with employees, program partners, stakeholders and legislators

Contact the Performance Institute directly for more information on how to arrange for in-house training in these and other government performance areas.

PUBLICATIONS AND LINKS:

Transitioning to Performance-based Government: A Report of the Reason Public Policy Institute


RAVE REVIEWS AND FEEDBACK:

"Best presentation I have ever seen on performance measurement." 

- Ellen Wesley, U.S. Dept. of Justice

"One of the best in the area of outcomes and performance measures. Directly related to my job, using clear program examples." 

- Kim Jennings, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency


Best Practices and Presentations:
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