Delivering Results for the Public: Meeting the Challenges of Today and the Future
Abstract
The peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next has long been cited as a hallmark of our democratic system of government. Transitions present challenges and uncertainties for the incoming leadership team, civil service employees, the public, and other organizations both here and abroad. But transitions also present tremendous opportunities - new ideas and perspectives can create breakthroughs that solve long-standing problems or deliver new levels of benefit. Incoming leaders eagerly look to drive change and deliver meaningful results that promote the priorities of the new administration. Career civil service employees are focused on responding to new directions by providing the benefit of their knowledge and experience to enable agency success. Each incoming administration has a set of policy priorities and actions designed to deliver on campaign promises. Our experience shows that success depends on the speed with which new leadership can: 1. Understand the current state. 2. Understand the range of possibilities. 3. Assess whats possible. 4. Develop informed roadmaps to rapid, effective implementation. The papers in this collection were selected for their relevance to major issues facing our government. They reflect our insights, practical experiences, and independent research on options for addressing key challenges and opportunities that our government leaders will encounter. A few papers relate directly to specific policy priorities. Most describe enablers that, if applied properly, can accelerate progress and deliver better results for the public. All these papers provide ideas and information that can be used to expedite impact. At this period in our history, the publics sense of urgency and its level of expectations is significant - its demand for results and its lack of tolerance for bureaucracy is palpable. At the same time, the challenges and barriers to success are significant.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1108011
Entities
Organizations
- MITRE Corporation