The establishment of goals and objectives at the agency level began the summer of 1993. The current focus is on establishing performance measures at the agency level and goals and objectives at the program level, along with development of performance measures at the program level. GOPB is providing training by agency request. In general, GOPB has found that the more sophisticated agencies have been the first to request assistance. Initially, GOPB targeted its training efforts to agency budget and fiscal analysts.
Program managers are now the focus of most training efforts.
Indeed, it has been difficult to maintain the enthusiasm and active participation of nonprofit and private sector task force group members after the initial planning period. The role of the executive branch in the planning process has changed significantly over time. However, the Governor's chief budget officer had an interest in these issues and began attending committee meetings in 1992. In 1993, this individual became chief of staff when a new Governor took office. The incoming Governor also had a greater personal interest in strategic planning and performance measurement issues than his predecessor.