The Government Manager's Guide to Strategic Planning

The Government Manager's Guide to Strategic Planning
Author: Kathleen E. Monahan
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2013
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781567264135

Strategic planning deals with long-term goals and objectives. Performance management focusing on the performance of an organization, department, process, or employee--is what makes strategic planning work. Neither can be done without the other, but both must be adapted to the organization. This volume is designed as a reference for those involved in the day to-day challenge of performance management and measurement. Government managers will find ideas and practices that can be applied effectively in the federal environment.

Strategic GIS Planning and Management in Local Government

Strategic GIS Planning and Management in Local Government
Author: David A. Holdstock
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2016-10-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 131535683X

This "how-to" book on planning and managing GIS within local government describes and details the key components of a successful enterprise, sustainable and enduring GIS. It describes the strategic planning process an organization must undertake prior to GIS implementation. The heart of the book is the formula for success that offers a systematic methodology for examining and benchmarking a GIS initiative and the practical and repeatable strategy for success. There are many obstacles to successful GIS implementation, and unfortunately, the local government landscape is riddled with false starts, poorly planned implementations, and glorified mapping systems. This book documents the reason for failure and possible remedies to overcome the challenges to implementation. It discusses pathways to change, ways of improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency, and lays out the organizational approaches, management processes, and leadership actions that are required for GIS to become an indispensable part of an organization. This book is about aiming high, so you can consistently hit your mark by formulating goals and objectives that will tremendously influence the success of a GIS initiative. It details the factors crucial for building an enterprise GIS vision statement that includes governance, data and databases, procedures and workflow, GIS software, GIS training and education, and infrastructure, and how to develop performance measures related to the stated objectives of an organization. The book combines theory with real-world experience to offer guidance on the process of managing GIS implementation. Through key components, this book introduces a new way to think about GIS technology.?

Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Author: John M. Bryson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 596
Release: 2011-07-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118050533

How can leaders use strategic planning to strengthen their public and nonprofit organizations? In this fourth edition of his perennial bestseller Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, Bryson provides the most updated version of his thoughtful strategic planning model and outlines the reasons public and nonprofit organizations must embrace strategic planning to improve their performance. Introduced in the first edition and refined over the past 18 years, the Strategy Change Cycle--a proven planning process used successfully by a large number of nonprofit and public organizations--is the framework used to guide the reader through the strategic planning process. Bryson offers detailed guidance on implementing the process, and specific tools and techniques to make the process work in any organization. In addition, he clarifies the organizational designs through which strategic thought and action will be encouraged and embraced throughout an entire organization. In addition to updated examples, new cases, and additional information on boundaries, distinctive competencies, Actor-Network theory, Bryson will creat an instructor's manual with sample syllabi, PowerPoint teaching slides, and additional cases.

Achieving Project Management Success in the Federal Government

Achieving Project Management Success in the Federal Government
Author: Jonathan Weinstein
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2010-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1523097221

Gain Valuable Insight into the Government's Project Management Best Practices! Although project management is not new to the federal government, the discipline has taken on renewed importance in the face of the ever-increasing size, complexity, and number of mission-critical projects being undertaken by every branch and agency. This book addresses the key facets of project management, from organization and structure to people and process. A variety of government entities share their best practices in areas including leadership, technology, teams, communication, methodology, and performance management. Based on research and interviews with a wide range of project managers, Achieving Project Management Success in the Federal Government presents a realistic cross section of the project management discipline in the largest single enterprise in the world—the U.S. federal government.

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning
Author: B. Keith Simerson
Publisher: Praeger
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-04-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0313384800

In this book, an expert in business strategy shows how to create and evaluate a strategic plan and execute that plan successfully. When it comes to strategic planning, B. Keith Simerson knows from experience what works and what doesn't. Strategic Planning: A Practical Guide to Strategy Formulation and Execution weaves that knowledge into a roadmap for anyone charged with creating a strategic plan, evaluating a strategic planning process, or executing resulting strategies in an effective and efficient way. Not a one-size-fits-all solution, the book offers a menu of information and options based on a broad view of strategic planning and offers correspondingly broad applicability. The guide focuses on two major aspects of the planning process: the multitude of factors contributing to an effective strategic planning framework and the multitude of drivers and enablers of successful execution. Armed with concrete information, readers will learn to create and execute a business strategy, a personal strategic action plan, or strategies for any kind of for-profit or nonprofit organization. Specific methodologies, tools, and techniques will guide readers to successful strategy formation—and execution.

The Government Manager's Guide to the Work Breakdown Structure

The Government Manager's Guide to the Work Breakdown Structure
Author: Gregory T. Haugan PhD, PMP
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1567264328

The Government Manager's Guide to the Work Breakdown Structure The work breakdown structure (WBS) is a cornerstone of managing any project. Every government manager should understand how to construct a WBS in the project or program lifecycle. This quick reference presents the fundamental WBS principles, pragmatic steps for the government manager to follow in developing a project WBS, and a checklist for the project manager to use in reviewing a WBS. In addition, DOD recommendations for avoiding pitfalls in constructing a WBS are highlighted.

The Government Manager's Guide to Source Selection

The Government Manager's Guide to Source Selection
Author: Charles D. Solloway
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2013-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1523096462

To be effective, every government manager must have a working knowledge of the source selection process. Even the most carefully crafted contract cannot repair the adverse mission impact of making a poor source selection decision. This accessible guide provides the framework you need. Its practical approach and concise presentation make it to the go-to resource on source selection for busy government managers.

The Government Manager's Guide to Plain Language

The Government Manager's Guide to Plain Language
Author: Judith G. Myers PhD
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1567264263

The ability to write well correlates highly with the ability to think well—to analyze information, weigh alternatives, and make decisions. Government managers must make instructions and policies clear to employees, give effective presentations, and communicate effectively with the public. In addition, government managers must model clear, effective writing for their staffs. A comprehensive chapter on using social media effectively and appropriately is included.

The Government Manager's Guide to Leading Teams

The Government Manager's Guide to Leading Teams
Author: Lisa DiTullio
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2013-12-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1567264301

Building and leading teams that ensure project success may not be easy, but the techniques involved are straightforward and workable. Lisa DiTullio demonstrates that enhancing team dynamics to improve performance in the federal environment does not have to be complicated or time-consuming. Her time-tested best practices, tips, and processes will help any government manager develop and lead a better team.

The Government Manager's Guide to The Statement of Work

The Government Manager's Guide to The Statement of Work
Author: Michael G. Martin PMP
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2013-12-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1567264379

This volume offers practical guidance on writing and preparing a description of government requirements, whether the document used is a statement of work (SOW), a performance work statement (PWS), or a statement of objectives (SOO). This description specifies exactly what good and services are being purchased, including their quality, requirements, quantity, and schedule for delivery, and also defines the relationship between the government and the contractor. From an overview of the elements that make a good SOW, to the methods for changing an SOW to meet new conditions, this is a hands-on resource for every government manager who is involved with contracts.