Why the President’s Management Agenda Is Different From Previous Plans

Many Americans have long held that their government can and should operate more smartly and responsively at less cost. With this in mind, administrations of both political parties in recent decades have rolled out a flurry of government reform plans. I’ve helped plan and execute many of these reform plans over my 40-plus year career, either as a federal government executive or private sector management consultant. Some, though not all, of these initiatives, have produced tangible improvements in government operations that continue today.