The Priorities of Government (POG) approach creates a strategic framework for investment decisions.
Now Available:
2009-11 Priorities of Government Final Report
The approach starts with several basic questions:
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What are the results citizens expect from government?
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What strategies are most effective in achieving those results?
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How should we prioritize spending to buy the activities that are most critical to implementing these strategies?
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How will we measure progress?
This prioritization of activities is used to guide the Governor's budget proposal to the legislature, and to communicate that budget to the public. This innovative approach was honored as a finalist in the 2005 Innovations in American Government Awards sponsored by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Key Benefits of the POG Approach
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Helps keep the focus on contribution to priority results - lets us escape agency "silos" and consider statewide strategies.
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Makes performance information more relevant to budget choices.
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Helps frame the question, "Are we sure we're buying things at the best possible price?"
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Helps us describe the activities and results the entire budget will buy.