Guidance
Departmental Performance Reports 2003-2004

2004 Preparation Guide

• Introduction
• Performance Reporting Principles
• What's New
• Effective Public Performance Reporting
• What is it?
• Who is it for?
• How does it work?
• What do Parliamentarians need?
• Format and Required Features
• Structural Information
• Minister’s Message
• Management Representation Statement
• Summary of Departmental Performance
• Context
• High-Level Logic Model
• Performance Discussion
• Appendix A: Principles for Effective Performance Reporting
• Appendix B: Horizontal Initiatives Template
• Appendix C: Self Assessment Tool
• Appendix D: Other Guidance
• Qs & As for organizations affected by December 12, 2003 announcements
• Guidance on Government-wide initiatives and policies
• Financial tables

Streamlining of Reports and Statutory Reports

Technical Advice

• Critical Dates
• Submission Details, Forms and Checklist

DPR Tools

• Contact List
• Results-based Management Lexicon

Given the government’s on-going commitment to improve reporting to Parliament it is important to ensure that the guidance is as useful as possible. As such, we welcome any comments or recommendations you may have to improve the DPR preparation Guide. Please send your comments to the following address:
rma-mrr@tbs-sct.gc.ca.