Introduction Bob Bonwitt Head of the Sigma Programme

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IntroductionBob BonwittHead of the Sigma
Programme
The Changing Role of Parliamentin the Budget
Process

• The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT)in
  collaboration with Sigma
• and
• MATRA FLEX
• Afyonkarahisar, Turkey8-9 October 2008

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BUDGET COMMITTEE TURKISH COURT OF ACCOUNTS
EXPENDITURE MONITORING WHERE TO FOCUS?
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WHERE TO FOCUS?
INPUTS
OUTCOMES
OUTPUTS
Number of student hours
Number of teachers
Quality of Student grades
Programme budgeting
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DIFFICULTY
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES
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MONITORING IS USEFUL
IF THE INFORMATION CAN BE
USED
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO
IDENTIFY
RESPONSIBILITY
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RESPONSIBILITY
Administration Procedures
Politicians Policy
Management Design
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES
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USEFULNESS
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES
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UTILITY FUNCTION
Budget Committee TCA
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES
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WHO DOES WHAT
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS AUDIT
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES
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IN CONCL
USION
YOU CAN NOT CARRY
UNDER ONE ARM
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