The President's Management Agenda (PMA) is an initiative, announced by

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President

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in 2001, to make the U.S. federal government more efficient and effective. In its drive to make government more "citizen-centered, market-based, and results-oriented," the agenda emphasizes regular performance reviews for departments, increased managerial flexibility, and greater accountability for employees, in all cases drawing on techniques and models popular in the private sector. Reviews examine five areas:

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, financial accountability, competitive sourcing,

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, and budget and performance integration. Agencies and Departments are scored each quarter by the

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(and the

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for Human Capital). As with the

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management approach popular in the private sector, scoring is on red-yellow-green stoplight. Scores are given for "progress" and "status." Details and scores are maintained on a public website, results.gov

References

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External links

georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/results/

The document announcing the initiative.
Presidency of George W. Bush