A 24-page report from the Procurement Executives Council (April, 2000) that documents a strategic performance measurement and management framework to advance the acquisition community's progress.

A report by the first-ever intergovernmental benchmarking consortium involving not only U.S. federal agencies, but also local governments and the government of Canada in a collaborative study of performance measurement. This report is a useful tool for public and private leaders and managers in identifying and applying best-in-class performance measurement and performance management practices (June, 1997).

Free download of 3 stand-alone modules to benchmark and monitor quality and productivity. Includes complete manual and Windows software.

From Vice-President Gore's now-defunct National Partnership for Reinventing Government. This archive courtesy of University of North Texas "CyberCemetery."

Planning and performance handbook from Virginia's nationally-recognized Performance Budgeting process, which links strategic planning, performance measurement, and budgeting.

From Australia's State of Queensland (Department of Education) comes this excellent collection of performance review resources, including examples, templates and an interactive forum for sharing best practices.

Excellent, detailed guide developed primarily to help state agencies, universities, or health-related institutions gain an overall understanding of the performance measurement system as a part of the Texas Strategic Planning and Performance Budgeting System.

A guide developed primarily to help agencies gain an overall understanding of the State's performance measurement system as a part of the Texas Strategic Planning and Performance Budgeting System.

Performance plans for various U.S. federal government agencies. Includes OMB, DOD, DOJ and DOT; however, you're SOL if you're looking for something really useful here.

A six-volume compilation of tools and techniques for implementing the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. Incredible resource for establishing and monitoring a performance-based management program. All six volumes plus appendices and benchmarking articles in Adobe .pdf format.

This journal will help you to successfully implement and develop work teams through its mix of case studies, application papers and reviews of theories and techniques. Get a free 30 day trial.