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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Important new report recommends improvements in Federal Program Management in USA
The Program Management Steering Committee of the Council for Excellence in Government in the United States has released a new report entitled Improving Government Performance and Delivery. The study explores perceptions of federal program managers and makes legislative and policy recommendations for moving forward. The new report was announced in a press release in Washington, DC on 9 December 2008. The report can be found at http://ceg.files.cms-plus.com/usermedia/images/uploads/PDFs/
Improving%20Govt%20Performance%20and%20Delivery%20Rev.pdf.
The report is the culmination of a two-year initiative led by a public/private group of interested parties that met under the auspices of the Council, in partnership with Management Concepts and Robbins-Gioia, to discuss ways to improve government performance through program management.
In support of the Committee’s effort, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) identified and invited 550 program mangers, of which 123 responded, to take an online survey in February 2008. The purpose of this survey was to gather data and opinions from a broad population of federal program managers about their daily experiences, including their program’s practices, professional development experiences and suggestions for how to best position the next generation of program managers.
From the results of this survey, the Committee has put together sets of legislative and policy recommendations for implementation by the Congress, the President’s Management Council, OMB, federal agencies and/or responsible bodies as appropriate. Key recommendations include:
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Improving%20Govt%20Performance%20and%20Delivery%20Rev.pdf.
In support of the Committee’s effort, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) identified and invited 550 program mangers, of which 123 responded, to take an online survey in February 2008. The purpose of this survey was to gather data and opinions from a broad population of federal program managers about their daily experiences, including their program’s practices, professional development experiences and suggestions for how to best position the next generation of program managers.
From the results of this survey, the Committee has put together sets of legislative and policy recommendations for implementation by the Congress, the President’s Management Council, OMB, federal agencies and/or responsible bodies as appropriate. Key recommendations include:
- Improve oversight and management of agency program performance through enactment of the Acquisition Management Reform Act of 2009;
- Establish clarity of responsibility and accountability for delivery of program results;
- Improve program performance and results by establishing the practice of program management;
- Establish a program management career field to recruit, sustain and retain talent and expertise in program management; and
- Improve the business effectiveness of government by creating an environment where federal program managers can share best practices and lessons learned.
Management Concepts is a company that focuses on an individual approach to organizational achievement through high impact training courses…custom learning and development…professional services… and publications. For over 35 years, Management Concepts has successfully worked with every major agency in the federal government, dozens of state and local government offices, numerous associations and non-profit organizations, and hundreds of large and mid-sized corporations throughout the country. (www.managementconcepts.com)
Robbins-Gioi, LLC has been dedicated to delivering management consulting solutions to government agencies and Fortune 500 companies for 25 years. Robbins-Gioia combines thought leadership, disciplined processes, industry-based knowledge, and integrated tools to help global customers optimize their business processes, accelerate change, and establish time, cost, and quality improvements to transform their businesses. For more information, please call Robbins-Gioia, LLC at 800-663-7138. (www.robbinsgioia.com)
