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GRS provides technical assistance to state and local government
organizations on a contractual basis. In contrast to the quick fixes
so often sought by organizations, technical assistance projects
offer more in-depth, longer-term services which are based on a
thorough diagnosis and which generally include a staff development
or capacity-building component.
The focus of the Center’s technical assistance efforts is on helping
government develop the capacity to use the principles and practices
of results-oriented government, and to be accountable for outcomes –
measuring the extent to which public programs are successfully
addressing the real needs of those being served. Technical
assistance is currently available in a variety of areas including:
Management Practices
- Strategic planning
- Organizational culture assessment and change
- Organizational structure and design
- Reengineering processes
- Performance measurement
- Benchmarking
Retreat Facilitation
Staff design and facilitate retreats for city and county councils,
boards and commissions, and management teams. Retreats are
conducted for a wide variety of purposes including strategic
planning and goal setting, implementation planning, budgeting,
team building, problem solving, and issue analysis. The staff are
highly skilled and experienced group facilitators. For
information about how to plan a retreat for your organization, see
A Guide to
Planning and Conducting Successful Retreats.
For further information about Technical Assistance, contact Jon
Pierce at (803) 777-8156
or E-mail jbpierce@gwm.sc.edu. |
