United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2007-12-13 monographic deposited born digital 20 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-322T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-322T P0b002ee1803855d3 f:d08322t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-322T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-322T GAO-08-322T Accountability Continuity of operations Employees Evaluation criteria Executive agencies Federal agencies Federal agency reorganization Financial management Human capital Internal controls Organizational change Program evaluation Reorganization Reporting requirements Strategic planning Business planning Business transformation Program implementation GAO High Risk Series Testimony A78869 As agencies across the federal government embark on large-scale organizational change needed to address 21st century challenges, there is a compelling need for leadership to provide the continuing, focused attention essential to completing these multiyear business-related transformations. At the same time, many agencies are suffering from a range of long-standing management problems that are undermining their ability to accomplish their missions and achieve results. One proposed approach to address these challenges is to have COO/ CMO positions in federal agencies. This statement is mostly drawn from GAO's report released today (GAO-08-34) that discusses criteria that can be used to determine the type of COO/CMO that ought to be established in federal agencies and strategies for implementing these positions. To do this, GAO reviewed four organizations with COO/CMO-type positions and convened a forum. GAO also discusses previous GAO work on DOD and DHS. GAO's report recommends that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), working with the President's Management Council use the identified criteria when assessing the type of COO/CMO positions appropriate for federal agencies and the strategies for implementing these positions. Also, GAO suggests that Congress consider these criteria and strategies as it develops and reviews legislative proposals for these positions. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-322T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-322T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-322T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-322T.pdf GAO-08-322T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-322T Testimony GAO-08-322T; Organizational Transformation: Implementing Chief Operating Officer/Chief Management Officer Positions in Federal Agencies; Accountability Continuity of operations Employees Evaluation criteria Executive agencies Federal agencies Federal agency reorganization Financial management Human capital Internal controls Organizational change Program evaluation Reorganization Reporting requirements Strategic planning Business planning Business transformation Program implementation GAO High Risk Series Volume 121 Page 266 121 Stat. 266 Public Law 106-181 Public Law 110-53