Solving for X: Season 2, Episode 7: Growing Good in Government: Cultivating the Feedback Loops of the Future

Join us in this insightful episode as we delve into the transformative world of systems thinking across government sectors. We spotlight a groundbreaking USDA initiative known as the Growing Good in Government Initiative (G3I).  The G3I is a holistic approach to understanding the entirety of our shared complexity across the Federal Governance and Performance Management Frameworks.  The approach looks to maximize value to stakeholders through coordinated efforts of two priorities: the Integrated Value Network (IVN) and the USDA Program/Project Management (P/PM) Community of Practice (CoP).

The IVN's impact is evident in organizations like the VA, where response times to OMB requests have remarkably improved from a 2-3 week wait to a mere 90-minute turnaround. Discover how this has been made possible through the mapping of the USDA’s strategic plan onto each agency component and business service level, fostering a rich feedback loop that enhances communication both internally and externally.
In this episode, we explore the concept of benefits realization management, investigating how it translates the delivery mechanisms of agencies to the public. We also dive into the universal language that bridges the federal workforce experience (EX) with the citizen experience (CX). Join us to unravel these questions and more, as we navigate the exciting path of government service innovation.