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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Principals in action!
Check out this article co-authored by FLT Principal Liz DuBois. “A Utilization-Focused Approach to Evaluation by a Performance Audit Agency,” New Directions for Evaluation: Promoting the Use of Government Evaluations in Policymaking, The American Evaluation Association, Issue Number 112, Winter … Continue reading
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Vision This…..
FLT had the great honor of leading the Tumwater Brewery Visioning process for Lorig Associates. While we would like to take full credit for the successful community dialogue about redevelopment of the property, this property has a life of its … Continue reading
Jack Layton’s last letter to Canadians
by: Faith Trimble In his last days of life this summer, Jack Layton, leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, wrote a letter to Canadians. He directed his party to continue on, he thanked and encouraged his voters, he … Continue reading
Agent IF gets results
As told to Faith Trimble by Agent IF What if we were really serious about governing for results? If we were, shouldn’t we start at the beginning – when laws are made? Governors, mayors, managers and directors nationwide are developing … Continue reading
Accountability – What does it mean?
By: Faith Trimble The Kettering Foundation and Public Agenda issued a report that added validity to FLT’s approach to integration of public dialogue with all other aspects of public policy, including performance management. Don’t Count Us Out reports on the … Continue reading
Driving decisions with performance information
By: Steve Gorcester, Executive Director, Transportation Improvement Board Years ago a private sector cynic argued that, “public agencies don’t go bankrupt, they just commandeer more money.” Was he right? Public agencies do fail, but their critical functions are generally reorganized … Continue reading
Tips and Tricks: Developing Effective Performance Measurement Systems with Stakeholder Buy-In
By: Liz Dubois & Meagan Eliot De-mystify performance measurement. Make performance reporting meaningful. What information is currently used to monitor how their organization is operating? In many cases performance is already being monitored, just not in a systematic way. Involve … Continue reading
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