Results-Based Budgeting: Lessons Learned and Planning Ahead Office of State Budget and Management Annual Conference October 17, 2007

Overview RBB Background RBB in North Carolina Lessons Learned Next Steps The Road Ahead

RBB Background New expectations of government Basis of RBB: Transparency Accountability Proactive and forward-looking Performance

RBB in North Carolina Initial phase completed for FY Documented the following: Why an agency exists What an agency wants to achieve Why agency programs exist What activities are performed What resources are used How well is worked performed

Lessons Learned Create a practical timeline Build upon the existing foundation Implement evenly Maintain flexibility Keep it simple

Lessons Learned Strive for transparency Provide good training Ensure process is useful for agencies Use information in decision-making process

Next Steps Where do we want to be? How do we get there? How do we measure our progress? #2 #4 #3 #1 Where are we now?

The Road Ahead Improving quality Ensuring current information Strengthening commitment Developing cross-cutting outcomes Improving usefulness of information