In my 20 years of working with Local Authorities, neighbourhood renewal partnerships and NHS bodies in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, I always return to Northern […]

As I now enter my 51st year in full time employment (the last 21 years of which have been spent in self-employment), with effect from 1st […]

The time of writing (2nd August 2021)represents the longest period in my freelance career when I have not presented in front of group: 494 days to […]

Those familiar with the OBA approach to improving performance will know that the all-important Quality performance measures (how well did we do it?) include measures for […]

The regulations and recommendations brought in as a result of the Covid 19 Pandemic have effectively suspended my Outcome Based Accountability (OBA) training activities which will […]

I am delighted to have been awarded the contract to deliver a programme of RBA training across Wales following a renewed interest in adopting the approach […]

I have recently completed work supporting the Joint Committee of the Northern Ireland Policing Board and Department of Justice to improve outcome reporting from the eleven […]

I've just submitted my response to the publication by the Northern Ireland Executive of its Draft Programme for Government Framework. This is a radical, outcome focused framework based on Mark Friedman's Outcome Based Accountability™ (OBA) approach.

Hot on the heels of Mark Friedman’s “Trying Hard is Not Good Enough” 10 Year edition is his latest publication“Turning Curves: An Accountability Companion Reader”. The book complements “Trying Hard” with a series of short articles featuring case studies from around the world demonstrating the successful implementation of (Results) Outcome Based Accountability™ thinking.