Government

Governments Worldwide

Public service agencies around the world use Cognos software and services for results-driven government. Through Cognos, an IBM company, these agencies have improved their performance and accountability through better management in these areas:

Organizational performance

Understand which programs to fund, where to trim, and what results to expect.
Consolidate data from different departments, systems, and jurisdictions for organization-wide analysis.
Articulate, measure, and track high-level goals through specific, measurable outcomes.
Communicate and share information quickly and easily among constituencies.
Make the link between budgets, strategic planning, and actionable information.
See how Cognos helped the Dutch Police consolidate information from regional offices and their national force for a countrywide view of criminal activity.

Mission effectiveness

Go beyond spreadsheets with connected, flexible planning software to reduce tactical and financial planning cycles from months to days.
Deliver relevant, actionable information to the people who need it, when they need it.
Provide better service to constituents through streamlined decision-making and improved day-to-day processes.
Use information to make your supply chain more efficient.
Deliver secure online services from a central administrative point.
Spend time on value-added decisions rather than data consolidation.

Operational readiness

Communicate priorities and key metrics across the organization.
Respond quickly to changing situations with citizen-centered solutions.
Align tactical responses with changing priorities.
Engage front-line managers in the planning process.
Use what-if scenario analysis for different solutions.

Find out more about:

IBM Cognos Public Sector Performance Blueprints

Additional Resources:

IBM Cognos 8 BI Reporting

Online Demo

See real-world scenarios for casual business users and professional authors.

Government Performance Management

White Paper

Read how Cognos performance management helps government agencies leverage information and resources to engage the workforce, boost productivity, improve efficiencies, and deliver better services to the public.

Scorecarding for the Public Sector

White Paper

Brett Knowles, one of North America's leading authorities on the Balanced Scorecard, discusses some unique public sector issues and proven solutions.

IBM Cognos Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Planning Performance Blueprint

Online Demo

Learn how Cognos performance management solutions can help defense agencies align program goals with operating plans to more effectively meet mission objectives.

Cognos Virtual Government Forum

Web Link

Hear how federal agencies are using performance management for results-based government.