Performance ManagementPerformance measurement can act as a powerful tool to integrate strategic planning, budgeting and management, with evaluation and reporting in a system that helps create an accountable, transparent, and responsive organization.
The use of performance measurement provides decision makers with data on how well the organization has met established targets and can empower them with performance data to make necessary management decisions to achieve desired results. Making this data available to the public keeps government accountable to all stakeholders. Governments and communities of all sizes have benefited from increased accountability and increased involvement of citizens within performance measure development, budgeting, and monitoring. 
GFOA has developed a number of resources that are included on this Web site to assist organizations plan, implement, sustain, and improve their performance management efforts. GFOA also offers regular training seminars on performance management, has published a number of performance management-related books, and offers consulting services to help identify short- and long-term outcomes, create performance measures, and assist in developing internal performance management champions. In February 2008, Representatives of 11 leading state and local public interest associations, including GFOA, announced a joint effort to set up the National Performance Management Advisory Commission. Over the next two years, the Commission will be creating a voluntary principles-based framework for public sector performance measurement and management.
GFOA would like to hear your opinion on performance management resources available on this website. Please email Mike Mucha with any suggestions.
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