Strategic Planning & Implementation Flashcards
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Which law requires federal agencies to develop strategic plans, performance plans, and performance reports?
Answer: Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
GPRA, updated by the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010, mandates federal strategic planning and reporting.
Benchmarking in strategic planning involves:
Answer: Comparing performance with best practices of other organizations
Benchmarking compares processes and results against leaders to find improvement opportunities.
What does a critical path in project scheduling represent?
Answer: The longest sequence of dependent tasks that determines minimum project duration
Delays on the critical path directly delay the whole project.
Which is an example of an objective rather than a goal?
Answer: Reduce average claim processing time from 30 to 20 days by September 30
Objectives are specific, measurable, and time-bound, unlike broad goals.
In Kotter's change model, what is the very first step?
Answer: Establish a sense of urgency
Kotter begins by creating urgency so people feel a need for change.
Scope creep refers to:
Answer: Uncontrolled expansion of project requirements without matching adjustments
Scope creep adds work without controlling time, cost, or resources.
Which resource allocation approach ties spending directly to strategic priorities?
Answer: Priority-based budgeting
Priority-based budgeting funds activities according to their contribution to strategic goals.
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