4 Report Format: What Works, What Doesn’t
Now that we have established why we need performance budgets, the importance of good performance measures, and the attributes of good measures, it is time to discuss real examples that illustrate the best methods for conducting performance budgeting.
My approach concentrates on the performance reports found in federal performance and accountability reports (PARs), rather than the budget requests from each agency. Good performance reports mirror the performance budget and include all the information in the performance budget, plus the actual results. Performance reports are considerably more interesting and informative than budget requests, since they truly reflect results—not just promises.
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