Program budgeting is an extension and refinement of budgeting processes developed during the last half century. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the theory, philosophy, and techniques of this new process, and to develop a conceptual framework for its use. An account of the historical development of Planning Programming Budgeting Systems…

The architects of public resource allocation systems have put forth Planning Programming Budgeting Systems (PPBS) as a more rational method of managing the Federal establishment because PPBS allows identification of governmental objectives and reduces the opportunity for perpetuation of an enterprise which may no longer be necessary. Advantages of…

A basic description of the Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS) and how it can be utilized by the practicing librarian is presented. PPBS is described as a system of relating planning to budgeting that seeks to get your dollars worth for you by analyzing what you are doing in the light of what you should be doing and plan to do in the…

This presentation is intended to familiarize the audience with the Planning Programming Budgeting System (PPBS) in its entirety. Some illustrative examples of the system's outputs are demonstrated to convey their utility for highest level program and resource decisions. PPBS was originated by the Department of Defense to cover all of the…

The Joint University Libraries (JUL) of Nashville, Tennessee have found that as they become increasingly complex they must make optimum use of their resources. In 1972, JUL initiated a planning effort, called Comprehensive Organizational/Operational Planning (CO/OP), designed to provide information for intelligent management decisions. Policy…