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Goal Setting and Strategic Alignment

Translate and cascade agency-wide strategic goals and priorities to assist managers in aligning employee performance

  • Cross-Agency Priority Goals

    Long-term Presidential priorities which require interagency coordination

  • Agency Priority Goals

    Three to four goals set by agency heads that reflect the top near-term, implementation-focused priorities to be achieved over the next two years

  • Strategic Objectives

    Long-term objectives, outcomes, and impacts an agency plans to accomplish throughout the term of the Administration

Ensure managers are familiar with:

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