14 Weeks to Smarter Government

In Smarter Government: How to Govern for Results in the Information Age,former governor Martin O'Malley draws on his deep experience in implementingperformance measurement and management, or "Stat" systems, at the city and statelevels in Baltimore and Maryland. And the results speak for themselves: the biggestcrime reduction in any big city in America; a reversal of a 300-year decline in the healthof the Chesapeake Bay; and schools ranked #1 for five years in a row.

Now, take these tested solutions and apply them to your government organization infewer than four months. Smarter Government Workbook:A 14-Week Implementation Guide to Governing for Resultsis your practical, hands-oncompanion workbook for Smarter Government and for realizing the promise of Stat.

Smarter Government Workbook:A 14-Week Implementation Guide to Governing for Resultsdistills the lessons from Smarter Governmentand concisely presents an interactive, easy-to-follow, proven 14-week plan any government can follow to achieve strategic performance management. You will devise a framework to:

• Gather and share timely, accurate information
• Rapidly deploy resources
• Build leadership and collaboration
• Develop and refine effective strategic goals and key performance indicators
• Assess your results

The difference between a dream and a goal is a deadline. Here's your plan.