I just had to share this post from Linked In from a former IBM manager who attended a presentation by the Center for Management Strategies own leading practice provider the Center for Priority Based Budgeting.  She applauded the approach by CPBB likening the methodology to "peeling back the layers to uncover why you are providing a service or product and whether it is the best use of funds."  She then adds, "once you have prioritized your goals, then you can prepare a work breakdown schedule to assign your resources, timelines and measurements.  It's the basic who, what, when, where, how and why.  Finally, you must document the results so as to identify risks for future projects."

And one last comment, "The presentation to the Colorado Government Finance Officers Association was one all local government and special district financial personnel or Board Members should attend."

Congratulations Chris and Jon!  You have an  awesome approach and this pretty much says it all!!!