5.0: Collaboration
Iimprove upon existing partnerships and establish new sustainable collaborative ones. Other Information:
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." - Helen Keller Collaboration is defined by the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget as "[improving] the effectiveness of Government by encouraging partnerships and cooperation within
the Federal Government, across levels of government, and between the Government and private institutions." Collaboration is
about creating an environment that fosters partnerships in program and service delivery. Effective collaboration enables the
government to harness the innovative ideas and know-how of the private and public sectors. To ensure that it is a model agency
for open government, USDA will improve upon existing partnerships and establish new sustainable collaborative ones. This process
is designed to develop and enhance a shared understanding of the Department’s mission. 5.1 Goals USDA maintains a wealth of
information and provides a wide range of services and support to employees, citizens, businesses, and other domestic and international
stakeholders. Through new and improved collaboration initiatives and processes, the Department can streamline and standardize
the ways in which it interacts with both internal and external stakeholders collaborate, thereby improving service. USDA will
pursue the following goals to maximize collaboration opportunities and results. Outcomes – Enhanced Partnerships and Results:
Collaboration leads to better service, which can result in lower taxpayer costs and a more efficient government. Collaboration
saves time and money. By capitalizing on our successes and learning from our mistakes, we can accomplish our goals more efficiently.
More participants in the collaborative process lead to the delivery of better service to taxpayers. Collaboration also will
enhance our organizational culture and lead to greater job satisfaction for our workforce. Enterprise collaboration tools
will reset the baseline for internal collaboration. Improving internal workflow and procedures will lead to enhanced collaboration,
partnerships, and action with external stakeholders. Government can bring together interested parties from every sector and
individuals committed to solving a problem or offering assistance. We will embrace the role of convener to work alongside
others to collectively solve problems. The most basic, but significant, benefit will be found in the increased understanding
and confidence that citizens will gain. Increased understanding will lead to more exacting and relevant suggestions and input
from all concerned as they realize each others’ priorities.
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