2007 – 2011 plan of work (pow) january 2006 things we will cover background information –the...
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2007 – 2011 Plan of Work (POW)
January 2006
Things We Will Cover
• Background Information– The 2000 – 2006 Plan of Work cycle– Plans for the next Plan of Work cycle
• Structure of the next Plan of Work
• What we will do with this data
AREERA
• Plan of Work
• Annual Report of Accomplishments and Results
• Multistate Extension
• Integrated Research and Extension
• Multistate Research name
Improving Data
• President’s Management Agenda
• OMB PART
• One Solution– Streamlined Data Entry System– Plan of Work is part of Phase 1
Current 2000-2004 5-Year Plan of Work
• Arranged around the 5 GPRA goals established by USDA when the 5 year Plan of Work began
• Unstructured text driven by the states’ perceived need for maximum flexibility and an aversion to a database driven template
• Annual Reports began using Key Themes as a means to try to gain some order to the unstructured text data
2005 – 2006 Plan of Work Update
• Submitted to CSREES by April 1, 2004
• Extended the current Plan of Work Cycle to include FY 2005 & 2006
• 5 – 10 page document – States could add any relevant information not
included in 2000 – 2004 Plan of Work– Outlined changes in focus over two year period
from the original Plan
Plans for Next Plan of Work Cycle
• 2007 – 2011 (Rolling 5 Year Plans)
• New plan will be due June 1, 2006
• Proposed written guidance published for next POW Cycle in June 2005 in Federal Register
• 30 Day Comment Period
• Final Guidelines to be published
Plans for Next Plan of Work Cycle
• Need to structure the Plan of Work and Annual Report Data to allow for timely analysis of the data
• Need for some standardized measures
Plans for Next Plan of Work Cycle
• Ease the burden on the States
• Easier to review
• Easier to track progress
• Easier to analyze the data
The Plan of Work Software• Web-based and database driven• Pilot testing in three phases
– September– October
• Released on November 16, 2005– “Sandbox” version
• Production Version to be Released in January
Structure of 2007-2011 POW
1. Plan Overview Section
2. Planned Programs Section
3. Multistate Extension and Integrated Research and Extension (Sections 105 & 204 of AREERA)
Structure of 2007-2011 POW
1. Plan Overview Section• Contact Information• Plan Overview Text and Overall FTEs/Sys• Stakeholder Input• Merit Review (Program Review)• Evaluation of the Multis & Joint Programs
Structure of 2007-2011 POW
2. Planned Programs Section• Name of State Defined Program Unit
• Knowledge Area Classification
• Program Duration
• Basic Logic Model Format
• Evaluation Strategy
Structure of 2007-2011 POW
3. Multistate Extension and Integrated Research and Extension (Sections 105 & 204 of AREERA)
• Base Percentage• Target Percentage for All Future Years• Plan Target Dollars for Duration of Plan
