Feds Increase Focus on Performance

A friend recently shared a document we found very interesting, and wanted to pass along: a June memo from the federal Office of Management and Budget outlining how federal departments should approach performance management for FY 2012. You can see the memo by clicking here.

The approach outlined in the memo should sound familiar -- it is built on many of the fundamental principles of Managing For Results, including (and click on the links below to see related blog posts):

• Regular review and analysis of performance information to monitor and improve results


• Goals that are focused on outcomes, not strategies


• Budget submissions aligned to support the accomplishment of results


• Reporting performance to the public -- with narrative to explain performance

It's a brief memo and well worth a read. It is clear that the momentum continues at all levels of government to demonstrate accountability and transparency around performance. We hope this tool is helpful for you to share within your own organization as reinforcement for your efforts to Manage For Results!

We've got a free self-assessment tool to help you assess your own organization's accountability and transparency around performance. You can download it by clicking here.