Today, governments are turning to analytical tools to assist in managing this crucial part of the complex process of providing the highest level of service to citizens efficiently and effectively. In the US, a strong push for a performance-based budgeting approach that ties budget allocation to actual program performance continues as an outgrowth of the impetus for smaller government. In Europe, the EU has mandated that member nations take steps to implement a strong budget and finance process with controls that will avoid the challenges of the recent financial crisis. A transformation from processes that are rooted in the past to processes that can drive “smarter government” now and in the future is the key to success in the public sector climate. Request Free! |