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Guidebooks: Performance, Strategy, and Budget

Customer Experience Measurement Guidebook

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The Customer Experience Measurement Guidebook is an overview of how the County establishes a comprehensive approach to measuring customer experience.

It works to bring the voice of the customer to County operations through the following:

  • Detailing the use of customer persona development
  • Customer journey mapping
  • Survey administration
  • Action planning

The guidebook is part of the County’s commitment to creating a customer-centric culture and service. It seeks to put the needs of residents, employees, and organizations first.

Included in the guide

  • Customer Mapping Journey Template
  • Customer Empathy Map Template
  • Sample Survey
  • Sample Scorecard

For more information, contact

Brittany Carter, Performance and Strategy Analyst

Office of Performance, Strategy, and Budget

Email. Bcarter@kingcounty.gov

Phone: 206-263-3324

Tier Board and Rounding Guidebook

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The Tier Board and Rounding Guidebook is an overview of the following:

  • How the County applies visual management tools (tier boards) and management review sessions (roundings)
  • How the County advances use-of-performance measures and strategy deployment
  • How the County advances a unified management system

The County continues to develop its lean-informed performance management approach. Learn more at the Government Finance Officers Association Materials Library

The guidebook is an introduction for staff responsible for building and maintaining tier boards in their departments.

For more information, contact

Abby Beatty, Performance and Strategy Analyst

Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget

Email: Abigail.Beatty@kingcounty.gov

Phone: 206-263-1322

More resources

Appendix A: King County Best Run Government Maturity Model (155KB)

Appendix B: Monitoring Government Performance Toward a Lean-Informed Approach

Appendix C: King County Tier Board Timeline (1.3MB)

Appendix D: Mock Tier Board Examples (1.2MB)

Appendix E: Huddle Quick Reference Guide (474KB)

Appendix F: Huddle Agenda Examples (688KB)

Appendix G: Rounding Agenda (28KB)

Appendix H: Cascading Measures Examples (208KB)

Appendix I: Tier Board Development Phases (254KB)

Appendix J: Tier Board Fact Sheet (346KB)

Appendix K: Rounding Visual Display Checklist (692KB)

Appendix L: Data Visualization Tips for Success (1.4MB)

Appendix M: Measurement Plan Template (342KB)

Strategic Planning Guidebook

The Strategic Planning Guidebook offers guidance, techniques, and tips for creating a strategic plan. 

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