The Strategic Performance Management in the Public Sector Certificate (SPM)
program is a professional development certificate designed for individuals in
public and nonprofit organizations (both leading executives and front line
employees), and citizens interested in the functions of public sector
performance measurement.
This certificate is designed and facilitated by Rutgers University lecturers
and researchers. The program covers four core areas, listed below, that will
give students a well rounded understanding of performance measurement and
management as well as the practical skills necessary to implement such a system
in their own organization.
How It Works
- Students enroll in a 10-week
training course covering four core topics.
- Students are required to
complete various assignments, participate in weekly discussion board
topics, and complete a final assessment designed as an applied evaluation
of learning outcomes.
- The core SPM course is all
online and facilitated by Rutgers University instructors.
Core Course Content
Performance Management and Government
- Creating a culture of
performance
- Stakeholder buy-in
- Overcoming psychological
barriers to performance in government
- Overcoming political barriers
to performance
Strategic Planning for Performance Management
- Logic models and performance
- Stakeholder analysis
- Ensuring longevity of
performance systems
- Developing and following
organization missions
Measuring and Reporting Performance
- Creating relevant
objectives/targets
- Selecting reliable
performance indicators
- Operationalizing goals
- Data visualizing
- Effective reporting
Evidence-Based Management
- Turning data into action
- Testing indicators and
measuring results
- Re-thinking organizational
reform
Cost
- $1,250 per student
- $1,100 for
government/nonprofit employees
- Register three or more students
from same organization, receive 20% discount
- All students, upon
registration, receive unlimited access to all three electives
- This tuition covers all
costs; no additional fees for books
For more information, please visit https://ppmrn.newark.rutgers.edu/spm.
You can also email ppmrn@andromeda.rutgers.edu
or call 973-353-5052.
Click https://www.dropbox.com/s/j6utt6awqrbix4c/Brochure.pdf?dl=1 to download the course brochure.
