Chapter IV - Block Management Effectiveness 



goal. Objectives relate directly to program goals and should 

 describe specific and measurable targets, results, or outcomes. 

 Objectives should be result-oriented, attainable, and allow 

 management to track responsibilities and accomplishments within a 

 program. They are the specific expectations against which program 

 performance is measured. 



Strategies which describe specific courses of action to accomplish the 

 goals and objectives also need to be developed. Strategies indicate 

 how goals and objectives will be achieved and determine the amount 

 and type.of resources that must be allocated. 



The new Private Land/Public Wildlife Advisory Council is directed 

 to report to the governor and the 2001 Legislature regarding the 

 success of various elements of the Hunting Access Enhancement 

 Program. The council is directed to ". . . make suggestions for 

 funding, modification, or improvement needed to achieve the 

 objectives of the program." Currently, the council has no clear 

 objectives, criteria, or benchmarks to measure against. 



The department has a good start on goals and objectives with the 

 mission statement, goals, and enrollment criteria they established in 

 1998. Its next step should be to develop criteria and strategies which 

 can be used to measure the success/outcomes of the program. 



The department agreed with the recommendation to establish goals 

 and measurable criteria. Staff are discussing integrating the goals 

 and objectives for the Block Management Program with the overall 

 goals of the broader wildlife program. 



Recommendation #1 



We recommend the department: 



A. Create specific objectives that relate to the purpose and 

 mission of the program. 



B. Establish measurable criteria which relate directly to the 

 goals and objectives, and develop strategies to allow for 

 attaining desired results or outcomes. 



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