An examination of Table 13.1 demonstrates that an individual program (e.g.,the older workers program) within Arizona's program structure consists of one or more goals (e.g., to increase the number of participants transitioned to unsubsidized employment) with related performance measures, targets, and budgeted resources for three years, fiscal year 2001 and for comparison purposes two previous fiscal years.
Although not all types are shown in Table 13.1, Arizona uses five types of performance measures (input, output, outcome, quality, and efficiency).
While being far from a perfect communications tool, outcome budgeting in Arizona does make government programs more transparent to stakeholders than do more traditional public budgeting systems.