INTRODUCTION

Performance-based budgeting is the practice of developing budgets based on the relationship between program funding levels and expected results from that program. The performance-based budgeting process is a tool that program administrators can use to manage more cost-efficient and effective budgeting outlays.Management Concepts budgeting and performance courses cover all phases of the budgeting process and give students the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to operate effectively in today’s performance driven, resource-constrained environment. Our courses improve effectiveness by developing skills in data analysis and providing the tools to develop more compelling analyses and support sound decision making.

Members of both civilian and defense communities will learn to prepare and track budgets, integrate budget and performance data, make budget presentations, write budget justifications, and justify capital asset investments.

DURATION

5 days

COURSE LEVEL: Intermediate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Learn how to best integrate performance data with the budget process

• Assemble the performance linked budget and justify it to the Department, OMB, and Congress
• Determine performance changes planned for the budget year
• Make changes to ensure that your performance data is being utilized to drive government programs

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Examine the foundations of planning and budgeting

• Compare and contrast key aspects of private sector and governmental planning and budgeting fundamentals
• Identify the purposes of an agency budget and how the key elements of the budget contribute to those purposes

Establish the performance groundwork

• Build a strategic hierarchy from mission to goals to objectives to activities, including performance measures
• Validate the strategic hierarchy by incorporating strategy maps/logic models/theory of change
• Identify initiatives in the strategic plan that begin in the budget year

Link performance to budget formulation

• Review characteristics of different budget types and identify the key elements of the performance linked budget
• Align the performance linked budget with the Federal budget calendar
• Identify internal and external sources of quantitative budget data

Execute the performance linked budget

• Create a cost structure tied to the strategic hierarchy in order to validate the cost of performance change and control those costs
• Capture and report integrated budget and performance data for decision-makers and stakeholders
• Adjust the budget and adjust performance targets to maintain a performance link to the budget

Interactive exercise and course wrap-up

• Recap performance linked budgeting
• Summarize and integrate strategic planning, performance management, and performance linked budgeting

Course Administration Details:

METHODOLOGY

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute(IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

TRAINING VENUE

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP

Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email:[email protected] or [email protected]

Mob: +254 715 077 817/+250789621067

TAILOR- MADE

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 715 077 817/+250789621067

Mob: +254 792516000, +254 792516010 , +250 789621067 ,or mail [email protected] or [email protected]

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before start of the course.

Send proof of payment to [email protected] or [email protected]

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