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Cutting budgets with outcomes based accountability
This document discusses traditional budget cutting methods and an outcomes-based accountability (OBA) approach. Traditional methods include across-the-board cuts and targeting non-mandated programs with low impacts. The OBA approach involves generating options, analyzing impacts on quality of life and program performance, and deciding based on these impacts rather than political interests. Key factors in the OBA analysis include impacts on indicators of population quality of life and on performance measures of programs.
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- 2. GENERATE ANALYZE DECIDE CUTTINGBUDGETS with OBA GENERATE: Traditional Methods 2. Across the board x% GF cut (w buy-back?)* 3. Program by program & line by line: admin - new/not started - reduce # served - reduce quality – cut provider(s) – cut entire service 5. Targeting matrix: non-mandated programs, low impact on life, health and safety 1. Darts Mandated Non-Mandated LowMediumHigh LIfe–Health-Safety Protect Deep end Cut Prevention Infrastructure 4. Revenue and restructuring: taxes – fees – reserves - incentives - investments Better Decision-making. Greater Public Confidence. *GF means General or Discretionary Funds. Buy-back means cutting more than needed and inviting re-application for over-cut funding.
- 3. GENERATE ANALYZE DECIDE CUTTINGBUDGETS with OBA GENERATE: Traditional Methods 2. Across the board x% GF cut (w buy-back?) 3. Program by program – reduce # served – reduce quality – cut provider(s) – cut service entirely 5. Targeting matrix: non-mandated programs, low impact on life, health and safety 1. Darts 6. Least harm: to quality of life and service performance Plus OBA Methods 4. Revenue and restructuring: taxes – fees – incentives - investments Better Decision-making. Greater Public Confidence. Quality of Life As measured by results & indicators Program Performance How much did we do? How well did we do it? Is anyone better off?
- 4. GENERATE ANALYZE DECIDE CUTTINGBUDGETS with OBA ANALYZE: Traditional Methods 1. Triage: a. Politically feasible (winners-losers, press, geography) b. Administratively feasible (legal, implementable) 2. Impact: a. Financial Impact GF Fund savings, Loss of matching funds (if any) Cost shifting / offsetting costs (if any) b. People Impact Better Decision-making. Greater Public Confidence.
- 5. GENERATE ANALYZE DECIDE CUTTINGBUDGETS with OBA ANALYZE: Traditional Methods 1. Triage: a. Politically feasible (winners-losers, press, geography) b. Administratively feasible 2. Impact: a. Financial Impact Disc. Fund savings, Loss of matching funds (if any) Cost shifting / offsetting costs (if any) Plus OBA Methods b. Population Quality of Life Impact: on key indicators c. Performance Impact: on How much did we do? How well did we do it? Is anyone better off? measures Better Decision-making. Greater Public Confidence.
- 6. GENERATE ANALYZE DECIDE CUTTINGBUDGETS with OBA DECIDE: Traditional Methods 1. Darts 2. Political self interest 3. Public good Better Decision-making. Greater Public Confidence.
- 7. GENERATE ANALYZE DECIDE CUTTINGBUDGETS with OBA DECIDE: Traditional Methods 1. Darts 2. Political self interest 3. Public good Plus OBA Methods a. Impact on quality of life b. Impact on the performance of key services Better Decision-making. Greater Public Confidence.
- 8. GENERATE ANALYZE DECIDE CUTTINGBUDGETS with OBA 6. Least harm: to quality of life and service performance 2. Impact b. Population Quality of Life Impact: on key indicators c. Performance Impact: on How much did we do? How well did we do it? Is anyone better off? measures Better Decision-making. Greater Public Confidence. 3. Public good a. Impact on quality of life b. Impact on the performance of key services What’s different?
- 9. The Fiscal PolicyStudies Institute Websites raguide.org resultsaccountability.com Book - DVD Orders amazon.com resultsleadership.org THANKS ! And Good Luck !
- 10. The Fiscal PolicyStudies Institute Websites raguide.org resultsaccountability.com Book - DVD Orders amazon.com resultsleadership.org THANKS ! And Good Luck !