Week 1

• None.

• Complete Basic Steps on the Getting Started page.
• Participate in the course map activity.
• Participate in Self-Introduction activity.
• Complete the required readings.

• Complete the required readings.
• Participate in Lesson 2 Wholey Article Watercooler Discussions.
• Complete Lesson 2 Assessment of Readings.
• Participate in the Lesson 2 Behn Article Watercooler Discussion.

• Complete the required readings.
• Participate in Lesson 3 Steffens Article Watercooler Discussion.
• Complete Article 1 Commentary (Group 1).
• Complete Lesson 3 Assessment of Readings.
• Submit Lesson 3 Performance Measurement Essay.

• Complete the required readings.
• Participate in Lesson 4 Managing for Results Watercooler Discussion.
• Post comments to the Group 1 commentaries (all of the groups except Group 1).
• Complete Lesson 4 Assessment of Readings.
• Submit Lesson 4 Performance measurement Briefing Paper.

• Complete the required readings.
• Participate in the Lesson 5 McLaugins & Jordan Article Watercooler Discussion.
• Complete Lesson 5.1 Program Logic Model (Group Submission).
• Complete Article 1 Commentary (Group 2).
• Complete Lesson 5 Assessment of Readings
• Complete Lesson 5.2 Performance Dimension (Group Submission).

• Complete the required readings.
• Participate in the Lesson 6 Bruet Article Watercooler Discussion.
• Participate in the Lesson 6 Target Watercooler Discussion.
• Post comments to the Group 2 commentaries (all of the groups except Group 2).
• Complete Lesson 6 Assessment of Readings.
• Complete Lesson 6.1 Mission, Goals and Objectives (Group Submission).
• Complete Lesson 6.2 SMART Objectives (Group Submission).

• Complete the Required Readings.
• Participate in the Lesson 7 Yang and Holzer Article Watercooler Discussion.
• Complete Lesson 7 Assessment of Readings.
• Complete Article 1 Commentary (Group 3).
• Complete Lesson 7.1 Statistic Form (Group Submission).
• Complete Lesson 7.2 Validity (Group Submission).

• Complete the Required Readings.
• Complete Lesson 8.1 Data Sources (Group Submission).
• Participate in the Lesson 8 Program Assessment Rating Tool Article Watercooler Discussions.
• Post comments to the Group 3 commentaries (all of the groups except Group 3).
• Complete Lesson 8 Assessment of Readings.
• Complete Lesson 8.2 Analytical Approaches (Group Submission).

• Complete the Required Readings.
• Participate in the Lesson 9 RE-Modernization Watercooler Discussion.
• Participate in the Lesson 9 SEA Criteria Watercooler Discussion.
• Complete Article 1 Commentary (Group 4).

• Complete the Required Readings.
• Work on Lesson 10.1 Preparing a Consulting Report (due in the next week).
• Post comments to the Group 4 commentaries (all of the groups except Group 4).

• Complete the Required Readings.
• Participate in the Lesson 11 Performance Information Integration Watercooler Discussion.
• Participate in the Lesson 11 Performance Budgeting Watercooler Discussion.
• Complete Article 1 Commentary (Group 5).
• Complete Lesson 10.1 Preparing a Consulting Report.

• Complete the Required Readings.
• Participate in the Lesson 12 MPB Practice Watercooler Discussion.
• Participate in the Lesson 12 Incentives Article Watercooler Discussion.
• Post comments to the Group 5 commentaries (all of the groups except Group 5).
• Complete Lesson 12 Assessment of Readings.
• Submit MBO Quotes.

• Complete the Required Readings.
• Participate in the Lesson 13 Stalebrink and Frisco Article Watercooler Discussion.
• Participate in the Lesson 13 Moynihan/Julnes and Holtzer Watercooler Discussion.
• Complete Lesson 13 Assessment of Readings.

• None.

• The presentation, i.e. 10.2 Presenting an Oral Report, will be open to the entire class to view by 11:59 p.m., Wednesday (ET).
• From Thursday to Saturday, each of you should independently review and comment on the other groups' presentations.

• None.

• The final exam will be held...
• This course utilizes final exams day. Submission of the final exam cannot be later than 5 p.m. (ET) on the final exam day.