Strategic Goal Strategic Objective General Goal A statement of aim or purpose included in a strategic plan (required under GPRA) that defines how an agency will carry out a major segment of its mission over a period of time. The goal is expressed in a manner which allows a future assessment to be made of whether the goal was or is being achieved. In a performance budget/performance plan, strategic goals should be used to group multiple program outcome goals; the program outcome goals should relate to and in the aggregate be sufficient to influence the strategic goals or objectives and their performance measures. Effective performance budgeting and management relates program performance goals to the agency's strategic goal framework. Programs supporting a goal may be complementary, parallel (serving different populations), alternative (trying different approaches to see which works best), or competitive. Programs supporting a strategic goal can maximize their effectiveness by planning strategy together and coordinating operations. The relative strengths and effectiveness of each program should influence resource allocation to maximize the strategic goal outcome. Changing circumstances or effectiveness would be reflected in modified strategy or focus for the following year. Overview of Strategic Plans, Performance Budgets, and Performance and Accountability Reports OMB Circular No. A-11 (2004) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a11/current_year/s200.pdf TBD TBD TBD TBD Performance Goal TBD A target level of performance at a specified time or period expressed as a tangible, measurable outcome, against which actual achievement can be compared, including a goal expressed as a quantitative standard, value, or rate. A performance goal is comprised of a performance measure with targets and timeframes. Program performance goals are included in the performance budget and together contribute to the achievement of strategic goals. The distinction between "long-term" and "annual" refers to the relative timeframes for achievement of the goals. Overview of Strategic Plans, Performance Budgets, and Performance and Accountability Reports OMB Circular No. A-11 (2004) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a11/current_year/s200.pdf TBD TBD TBD TBD Performance Measures TBD Indicators, statistics, or metrics used to gauge program performance. Typically, program performance measures include outcome, output, and efficiency measures, because each kind of measure provides valuable information about program performance. Collectively, these measures convey a comprehensive story regarding what products an services agencies provide, how well they do so, an with what result. Overview of Strategic Plans, Performance Budgets, and Performance and Accountability Reports OMB Circular No. A-11 (2004) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a11/current_year/s200.pdf TBD TBD TBD TBD Target TBD A quantity or otherwise measurable characteristic that conveys how well and by when a program must accomplish a performance measure. Overview of Strategic Plans, Performance Budgets, and Performance and Accountability Reports OMB Circular No. A-11 (2004) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a11/current_year/s200.pdf TBD TBD TBD TBD Outcome TBD The intended result, effect, or consequence that will occur from carrying out a program or activity. With respect to programs, an outcome is an event or condition that is external to the program or activity and is of direct importance to the intended beneficiaries and/or the public. Overview of Strategic Plans, Performance Budgets, and Performance and Accountability Reports OMB Circular No. A-11 (2004) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a11/current_year/s200.pdf TBD TBD TBD TBD Output TBD The level of activity or effort that will be produced or provided over a period of time or by a specified date, including a description of the characteristics (e.g., timeliness) established as standards for the activity. With respect to programs, outputs refer to the internal activities of a program (i.e., the products and services delivered). Outputs should support or lead to outcomes, just as annual goals should link logically to long-term goals. Overview of Strategic Plans, Performance Budgets, and Performance and Accountability Reports OMB Circular No. A-11 (2004) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a11/current_year/s200.pdf TBD TBD TBD TBD Efficiency measure TBD A description of the level which programs are executed or activities are implemented to achieve results while avoiding wasted resources, effort, time, and/or money. Efficiency can be defined simply as the ratio of the outcome or output to the input of any program. Overview of Strategic Plans, Performance Budgets, and Performance and Accountability Reports OMB Circular No. A-11 (2004) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a11/current_year/s200.pdf TBD TBD TBD TBD Program assessment TBD A determination, through objective measurement and systematic analysis, of the manner and extent to which Federal programs achieve intended objectives. For additional information on developing performance measures and definitions, please see www.whitehouse.gov/omb/part/ for the FY 2006 PART guidance, "Examples of Performance Measures", and "Performance Measurement Challenges and Strategies". Overview of Strategic Plans, Performance Budgets, and Performance and Accountability Reports OMB Circular No. A-11 (2004) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a11/current_year/s200.pdf TBD TBD TBD TBD Performance Budget TBD A budget presentation that clearly links performance goals with costs for achieving a target level of performance. In general, a performance budget links strategic goals with related long-term and annual performance goals (outcomes) with the costs of specific activities to influence these outcomes about which budget decisions are made. Overview of Strategic Plans, Performance Budgets, and Performance and Accountability Reports OMB Circular No. A-11 (2004) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a11/current_year/s200.pdf TBD TBD TBD TBD Mission The overriding, ongoing purpose of an organization or to which an individual may be dedicating his or her life. Strategic Plans A mission statement should be concise and all employees within an organization should be able to state it virtually word-for-word from memory. When applied to an individual, the term "personal mission statement" is often used. Goal TBD TBD Vision A concise and inspirational statement of a future state to be effected by planned actions to be sustained over a relatively long period of time in pursuit of a mission. Strategic Plans Vision is not something that can be attained. A good vision statement is commonly understood to "reach beyond just beyond one's grasp," thereby providing a basis to strive for continuous improvement without being irrational or wholly unrealistic unrealistic. Goal TBD TBD Values The personal and/or professional characteristics held most dear by an individual or organization. Violations of ones values are self-defeating and lead to meaninglessness. Mission, vision, goals, and objectives should all be supportive of values. Strategic Plans http://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/ (partial) Honesty, integrity, diligence, compassion, tolerance, trust, moderation, freedom, self-expression, innovation TBD TBD TBD Stakeholder The individuals and groups who are affected by pursuit of a mission. Strategic Plans TBD TBD TBD TBD Milestone A measurable objective associated with a date. Strategic Plans Save and invest sufficient funds in order to retire with a sustainable income of 80 percent of pre-retirement earnings by age 65. TBD TBD TBD Metric A measurement that can be reliably applied to determine the result of an action or series of actions over time. An action whose results cannot be measured cannot be managed toward the pursuit of a mission. Strategic Plans TBD TBD TBD TBD