Using Evaluation to Support Performance Management: A Guide for Federal Executives

This report documents the ways in which program evaluation is currently being used to support performance management. The authors draw from current practices to derive recommendations for improving the links between program evaluation and performance...

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By

Mary Ann Scheirer

Independent Consultant

Department of Public Administration, George Washington University MAScheirer@aol.com

Dr. Kathryn E. Newcomer

Professor, Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration

George Washington University newcomer@gwu.edu

his report documents the ways in which program evaluation is currently being used to support performance management. The authors draw from current practices to derive recommendations for improving the links between program evaluation and performance measurement, and management in the federal government. Managing for Performance and Results

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