As councilman, and later, mayor of Sunnyvale, California, John Mercer helped implement a new system of long-term strategic planning so successful that Sunnyvale became a heralded model of efficiency. Then, as counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, Mercer initiated the drafting of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), which is designed to bring these same methods of performance-based budgeting to every federal program and agency nationwide.

This film follows a team of government employees as they work through revisions in their plan. Expert John Mercer acts as commentator, pointing out pitfalls to avoid and proven strategies to follow during every phase of the process.

By dramatically taking you through the same frustrations, discussions and breakthroughs any team drafting a strategic plan is likely to encounter, this film gives you and your team not just the facts, but the confidence needed to draft a plan that complies with GPRA.

Participants will learn:

• the importance of drafting a plan where there is a demonstrated connection made between dollars spent and goals reached
• specific management problems that could threaten your plan
• to identify outside circumstances that could create roadblocks to reaching your goals
• to clearly integrate all parts of your plan -- from your mission statement, to your goals and objectives, through your annual performance plan, right down to your day-to-day activities

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