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Strategic Plan Performance Assessment and Reporting. Appropriate target setting and data verification are critical to a viable performance assessment Dr. Richard Beck Director, Planning and Performance Management. Evolution of Planning and Performance.
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Strategic Plan Performance Assessment and Reporting Appropriate target setting and data verification are critical to a viable performance assessment Dr. Richard Beck Director, Planning and Performance Management
Evolution of Planning and Performance • 1993: Government Performance and Results Act • Formalized government-wide practice of strategic planning with performance assessment • Adds performance aspect to see how well you were progressing against your advertised plans • Implications for budget decisions • But first efforts to focus on developing plans with annual performance targets and reporting • Greatly increased focus on outcome / results vs. government performance being expressed often in terms of outputs / products of process • How do you know if a program is truly effective if you do not measure its benefits to the American public • A means to answering the age-old question as to whether government programs are “effective”
Benefits of Performance Assessments • Introspective • Can I clearly define what I am trying to achieve and its benefits? • Do I have a plan, especially in terms of targets that express what I expect to achieve, how much, and when? • How am I progressing against those targets, and if I didn’t reach those targets, why not? What should I do differently? • Performance assessment is not just a case of goal met vs goal not met; it’s understanding why it was not met and determining what needs to be done and if I still want to achieve it • Readily provides insight as to the nature of the task, its benefits, and range of resources required to decision makers and external stakeholders • Builds credibility in your ability to deliver • Not only do I have a plan but I am willing to track my progress openly against targets • I have adequate knowledge of the topic to set targets and to determine the reasons for not making the targets and the subsequent corrective actions • Helps promote support for your program • Traceability/Continuity of performance targets from start of performance period to evaluation and data verification is crucial to demonstrate a responsible performance process
Policy References • “Policy for Establishing and Adjusting GPRA Strategic Plan Performance Measure Targets” • November 9, 2004 memo from AS/PMB • “Performance Data Credibility” • Detailed data validation and verification requirements • January 16, 2003 memo from AS/PMB
