Appendix B: Performance Goals and Measures that Have Been Discontinued or Changed

 

MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION GOAL

Achieve organizational and management excellence

Performance Goals:

• Ensure effective resource stewardship in support of the Department’s programs (DM)
• Strategic management of human capital (DM)
• Acquire and manage the technology resources to support program goals (DM)

Change	Goals consolidated into one goal "Identify and effectively manage human and material resources critical to the success of the Department’s strategic goals (DM)"
Justification	DM has consolidated the three previous performance goals into one comprehensive performance goal that better defines how our performance measures help us achieve organizational and management excellence.

Performance Goal: Ensure effective resource stewardship in support of the Department's programs (DM)

Corresponding Measures	Clean audit opinion on Department’s consolidated financial statements Consolidate Commerce-wide integrated financial management system platforms
Change	Measures consolidated into one measure "Provide accurate and timely financial information and conform to federal standards, laws, and regulations governing accounting and financial management"
Justification	Along with two other goals, this goal was consolidated into one goal, "Identify and effectively manage human and material resources critical to the success of the Department’s strategic goals." These measures were consolidated into the new measure "Provide accurate and timely financial information and conform to federal standards, laws, and regulations governing accounting and financial management."
Corresponding Measure	Implement competitive sourcing
Change	Measure reworded as "Effectively use competitive sourcing"
Justification	This performance measure was revised to reflect the progress that had been made with the competitive sourcing initiative.
Corresponding Measure	Funds obligated through performance-based contracting
Change	Measure reworded as "Obligate funds through performance-based contracting"
Justification	Revised wording to state in active tense.
Corresponding Measure	Increase percentage of total obligations awarded as contracts to small businesses
Change	Measure reworded as "Obligate contracts to small businesses"
Justification	Reworded slightly to fit with other measures.
Corresponding Measures	Small purchases made using credit cards Ensure a secure workplace for all Commerce employees Ensure a safe workplace for all Commerce employees
Change	Measures discontinued
Justification	These performance measures have been consistently met or exceeded since reporting began. DM will continue to track these indicators, but will no longer include them as performance measures.

Performance Goal: Strategic management of human capital (DM)

Corresponding Measures	Strategic competencies—ensure competency in leadership and in mission-critical occupations Strategic competencies—ensure diverse candidate recruitment Efficiency and effectiveness of hiring systems using the Commerce Opportunities On-Line (COOL) System Increase the alignment of performance management with mission accomplishment
Change	Measures consolidated into one measure "Acquire and maintain diverse and highly qualified staff in mission critical occupations"
Justification	This new measure reflects a more outcome orientation.

Performance Goal: Acquire and manage the technology resources to support program goals (DM)

Corresponding Measure	Transactions converted to electronic format
Change	Measure discontinued
Justification	This performance measure has been consistently met or exceeded since reporting began. DM will continue to track this indicator, but will no longer include it as a performance measure.
Corresponding Measures	IT planning and investment review program maturity (on a scale of 0-5) IT architecture program maturity (on a scale of 0-5) IT security program maturity (on a scale of 0-5) Percentage of IT system security plans completed Percentage of IT systems certified and accredited Percentage of unsuccessful intrusion attempts
Change	Measures consolidated into one measure "Improve the management of information technology"
Justification	Along with two other goals, this goal was consolidated into one goal, "Identify and effectively manage human and material resources critical to the success of the Department’s strategic goals." These corresponding measures were consolidated into a new performance measure, "Improve the management of information technology" under the new performance goal.

Performance Goal: Promote improvements to Commerce programs and operations by identifying and completing work that (1) promotes integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness; and (2) prevents and detects fraud, waste, and abuse (OIG)

Corresponding Measure	Percentage of Commerce’s management challenges, stakeholder concerns and other critical issues addressed by OIG work products
Change	Measure deleted
Justification	By deleting this measure, OIG can focus on the key few measures that best reflect organizational performance.