Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Initiatives
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Learn about GPRA purposes, key elements, Bush's "Getting to Green" initiatives, NPS implementation, strategic plans, and annual performance plans. Understand NRPA standards and Baldridge criteria.
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Initiatives
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GPRA Government Performance and Results Act - 1993
Purposes • Improve confidence in federal programs - accountability • Program performance reform - effectiveness • Focus on results, service quality & customer satisfaction • Congressional oversight & decision-making
Key elements • Strategic Plans • Annual Performance Plans • Managerial Accountability & flexibility – waivers • Pilot projects
Strategic Plans • Mission statement • Goals & objectives incl outcomes • How achieved • External factors • Describe program evaluations used • Not less than 5 year horizon, update & revise at least every 3 years
Annual Performance Plan • Covering each program activity in budget • Performance goals • Objective, quantified, measurable • Describe processes • Performance indicators • Basis for comparing results with perf. goals • Means to validate measured values
If not quantified • Why not? • Separate descriptive statements of • Minimally effective program • Successful program • Alternative is sufficiently precise t permit accurate, independent evaluation
Bush- Getting to Green • Five major initiatives • Strategic mgmt of human capital • Competitive outsourcing • Improved financial performance • Expanded E-gov’t • Budget & performance integration • Scored as green , yellow & red lights See OMB Circular no. A-11, part 2
Standards for “getting to green” • Collaboration –integrated planning/evaluation • Goals, objectives, targets - outcomes • Alignment – align budget, staff, programs with goals • Full cost –charged to accounts & activities • Validation – document program effectiveness
NPS Implementation • Comprehensive approach • Logic, public involvement, accountability • Logical, trackable decision process • Four interrelated planning processes • GMP for each unit • Park strategic plan • Implementation planning • Annual Performance planning
GMP • Establishes direction for the park • Why established, mission, desired resource conditions and visitor experiences • Interdisciplinary team, public involvement, NEPA, regional plans, analysis • Reviews at 10-15 year intervals
Strategic Plans • NPS as whole and for each park • Mission, g&o, long term perf. Goals, resource assessment (fiscal, env, natural, cultural) • Operational processes & external factors
Implementation Plans • How to implement an activity or project needed to achieve a long term goal • For projects to be implemented in next 2-5 years • NEPA, GMP linkages
Annual Performance Plans • Annually for each park • Goals for year, work plan, link to budget • Progress report on last year & plans for next year • Syncronize with budget & NPS system plans
Roles & Responsibilities • Washington Office • Regional Offices • Park Superintendents
Urban Institute • Enjoyableness • Crowdedness • Physical attractiveness • Facility maintenance • Safety • Accessibility • Variety • Staff Helpfulness
NRPA Standards • 10 acres of parkland /1000 population • 10% of land area in parks and open space • Operating budget of $8 per capita (old)
Malcolm Baldridge 7 Criteria • Leadership • Strategic Planning • Customer/Market Focus • Information & analysis • Human resource focus • Process Management • Results
Baldridge- 11 Core Values • Customer-driven quality • Leadership • Continuous improvement & learning • Valuing employees • Fast responses • Design quality & prevention • Long range view • Management by fact • Partnership development • Public responsibility • Focus on results