CGFM Exam 1: Section 3: Government
Management Cycle
Government Management Model Phases - ANS-1. Planning
2. Programming
3. Budgeting
4. Operations
5. Accounting
6. Reporting
7. Auditing
Classic Management Cycle - ANS-Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.
Planning - ANS-The "keystone" in the arch of public management. Addresses the "what"
and the "how" of agency operations. The primary role of this in government organization
is to define goals.
Strategic Planning Model - ANS-1. Develop a mission
2. Scan the environment
3. Develop key objectives
4. Develop strategic initiatives
5. Conduct activities
6. Conduct monitoring and evaluation
Mission - ANS-An ideal statement of what the organization hopes to achieve
Goal - ANS-A broad statement of purpose for a particular program within the agency. It
is derived from the mission and is more specific than the mission statement, but less
specific than an objective.
Objective - ANS-A measurable accomplishment to be achieve within a specific period of
time. All objectives should contain projected, measurable, and achievement standards
Programming - ANS-Primary purpose is to determine the most cost-effective means for
accomplishing goals and objectives, more prosaic and deadline-driven.
Outcomes of Programming Phase - ANS--Specific, measurable objectives with time-
frames
-Identification of most cost-effective means to achieve objectives
-Identification of personnel, dollars, equipment and other resources needed to achieve
objectives
