U.S. Department of Labor
Women’s Bureau
2003-2008 Strategic and Performance Plan
Better Jobs!
Better Earnings!
Better Living!
MISSION STATEMENT
To improve the status of wage-earning women, improve their working conditions, increase their efficiency, and advance their opportunities for profitable employment
The U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau is a results-driven agency.  We have developed this Strategic and Performance Plan in order to align our strategies, outcomes, and programs under one vision statement.  All levels of our agency work together to ensure we meet or exceed the measures of success as noted on this Strategic and Performance Plan.
In support of the Secretary’s Strategic Goals, the Bureau has developed a series of innovative demonstration projects under the outcome goals Better Jobs, Better Earnings, and Better Living.  These projects use a common set of approaches that enables cross-fertilization among outcome goals among.  The flexibility of the Women’s Bureau’s demonstration projects allows the Bureau to produce “how-to” manuals so outside organizations can readily replicate our projects.  The changes in programs from year to year reflect the movement towards replication and a focus on priority projects.
The Bureau’s performance measures demonstrate an agency-wide project management shift to achieve greater outcomes.  The FY2005 and outlaying targets reflect an increased emphasis on achieving ambitious intermediate results as a means to reaching our outcome goals.  The key underlying assumption is that a project will more significantly impact those participants who actively use its resources.
The Women’s Bureau will continue to refine and update this tool to reflect lessons learned in order to better serve our customers.
VISION STATEMENT
The Women’s Bureau promotes 21^st Century solutions to improve the status of working women and their families.
Better Jobs!
Better Earnings!
Better Living!
STRATEGIC GOAL
Improve the status of working women
OUTCOME GOALS
C.1 Better Jobs
PERFORMANCE GOALS
C.1.P.1 Increase women’s employment in high-growth, demand-driven occupations
PROGRAMS
Online Learning for Women in Transition Project
Women with Disabilities Entrepreneurship Project
Group E-Mentoring in Nursing (GEM-Nursing)
Girls’ E-Mentoring in Science, Engineering, and Technology (GEM-SET)
MEANS AND STRATEGIES
Provide “high-tech” and “high-touch” resources to women who are re-entering the
workforce after an extended period of absence
Develop and implement project using best practices from Better Jobs projects
Work with community partners to implement effective training programs that lead to self-employment for women with disabilities
Increase GEM-Nursing participants
Refine GEM-SET tools to reflect lessons learned from GEM-SET I, II, and III
OUTPUT MEASURES
Number of women entering training
Online learning for Women in Transition
TARGET vs. ACTUAL
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY05
Targeted
200
FY06
IK (targeted)
FY07
IK (targeted)
FY08
IK (targeted)
Women with Disabilities Entrepreneurship
Targeted vs. Actual
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY05
Targeted
165
FY06
Target
Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY07
Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY08
Project replication phase (see S.1)
NUMBER OF MENTORS:
FY03
Target
GEM-Nursing - 35
GEM-SET 100
Actual
GEM-Nursing - 37
GEM-SET - 170
FY04
Target
GEM-Nursing - 120
GEM-SET - 30
Actual
GEM-Nursing - 202
GEM-SET - 56
FY05
GEM-Nursing - 90
GEM-SET - Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY06
GEM-Nursing – 90 targeted
GEM-SET - Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY07
GEM-Nursing - Project replication phase (see S.1)
GEM-SET - Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY08
GEM-Nursing - Project replication phase (see S.1)
GEM-SET - Project replication phase (see S.1)
NUMBER OF MENTEES:
FY03
Target
GEM-Nursing – 50
GEM-SET - 500
Actual
GEM-Nursing – 52
GEM-SET - 562
FY04
Target
GEM-Nursing – 360
GEM-SET - 250
Actual
GEM-Nursing – 582
GEM-SET – 394
FY05
Targeted
GEM-Nursing – 360
GEM-SET - Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY06
GEM-Nursing – 420 (targeted)
GEM-SET - Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY07
GEM-Nursing - Project replication phase (see S.1)
GEM-SET - Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY08
GEM-Nursing - Project replication phase (see S.1)
GEM-SET - Project replication phase (see S.1)
Number of value-added partners contributing towards WB goals:
Online learning for Women in Transition
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY05
Project under development
FY06
40 (targeted)
FY07
40 (targeted)
FY08
40 (targeted)
Women in Disabilities Entrepreneurship
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
5
Actual
5
FY05
Targeted
5
FY06
Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY07
Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY08
Project replication phase (see S.1)
GEM-Nursing
FY03
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
2
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
65
FY05
65
FY06
65 (targeted)
FY07
Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY08
Project replication phase (see S.1)
GEM-SET
FY03
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
91
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
25
FY05
Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY06
Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY07                    
Project replication phase (see S.1)
FY08
Project replication phase (see S.1
INTERMEDIATE MEASURES
Target vs. Actual
Percent of participants who successfully complete program (i.e., passed, certificate):
Online Learning for Women in Transition
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY05
To Be Determined
FY06
To Be Determined
FY07
To Be Determined
FY08
To Be Determined
Women with Disabilities Entrepreneurship
FY03
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
* (67 women completed training.  Not a percent based on total enrollment)
FY05
Targeted
65
FY06
Project Replication Phase
FY07
Project Replication Phase
FY08
Project Replication Phase
Percent of mentees who are active:
GEM-Nursing
FY03
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
42
FY05
Targeted
65
FY06
65 (targeted)
FY07
Project Replication Phase
FY08
Project Replication Phase
GEM-SET
FY03
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
27
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
23
FY05
Project Replication Phase
FY06
Project Replication Phase
FY08
Project Replication Phase
OUTCOME MEASURES
Target vs. Actual
Percent of women participants who increase earnings, find employment, or enter degree program
FY03
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
66
FY05
Targeted
70
FY06
Targeted
70
FY07
Targeted
70
FY08
Targeted
70
Percent of program participants entering field of study in high-growth, demand-driven fields
FY03
Target
33
Actual
Data unavailable
FY04
Target
33
Actual
Data unavailable
FY05
Targeted
33
FY06
Targeted
33
FY07
Project replication phase
FY08
Project replication phase
Strategic Goal
Improve the status of working women
OUTCOME GOALS
C.2 Better Earning
PERFORMANCE GOALS
C.2.P.I Increase opportunities for women to take steps to improve their economic security and retirement savings
PROGRAMS
Wi$e Up Financial Security Education
Wi$e Up-Gen-X
Wi$e Up-Military Spouses
Other targeted groups
Financial Security and Retirement Savings Outreach
MEANS AND STRATEGIES
Refine Wi$e Up tool to reflect lessons learned in pilot phase
Expand Wi$e Up model to impact more women through:
Partnerships targeting Military Spouses and other groups
Value-added partnerships with organizations, such as CBO’s faith-based, professional associations, universities, and employers
Collaborate with partners to perform out-reach to targeted communities
OUTPUT MEASURES
Number of participants:
Wi$e Up
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
360
Actual
547
FY05
Targeted
360
FY06
Targeted
360
FY07
Targeted
420
FY08
Targeted
4200
FINANCIAL SECURITY OUTREACH
FY03
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
10K
FY04
Target
1150
Actual
4156
FY05
Targeted
750
FY06
Targeted
750
FY07
Targeted
750
FY08
Targeted
750
Number of Wi$e Up mentors
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
84
Actual
93
FY05
Targeted
84
FY06
Targeted
84
FY07
Targeted
84
FY08
Targeted
84
Number of value added partners contributing towards WB goals:
Wi$e Up
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
12
Actual
33
FY05
Targeted
13
FY06
Targeted
13
FY07
Targeted
15
FY08
Targeted
15
Financial Security Outreach
FY03
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
65
FY05
Targeted
30
FY06
Targeted
30
FY07
Targeted
30
FY08
3 Targeted
0
INTERMEDIATE MEASURES
Percent of Wi$e Up participants who have completed at least one module
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
51
Actual
59
FY05
Targeted
65
FY06
Targeted
70
FY07
Targeted
75
FY08
Targeted
80
Percent of participants who benefited from WB events
FY03
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY05
Targeted
50
FY06
Targeted
50
FY07
Targeted
50
FY08
Targeted
50
OUTCOME MEASURES
Percent of program participants who take an action step towards securing their future
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
33
Actual
Data unavailable
FY05
Targeted
33
FY06
Targeted
50
FY07
Targeted
50
FY08
Targeted
50
STRATEGIC GOAL
Improve the status if working women
OUTCOME GOALS
C.3. Better Living
PERFORMANCE GOALS
C.3.P.1 Increase number of employer flexible programs and policies
PROGRAMS
Flex-Options for Women
MEANS AND STRATEGIES
Partner with employers, including corporate executives and business owners to mentor other employers in the development of flexible workplace policies and programs
Maintain and update website providing workplace flexibility resources and technical assistance including how-to guide
OUTPUT MEASURES
Number of face-to-face meetings
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY05
Targeted
30
FY06
Targeted
30
FY07
Targeted
30
FY08
Targeted
30
Number of virtual conference calls
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
6
Actual
6
FY05
Targeted
6
FY06
Targeted
6
FY07
Targeted
6
FY08
Targeted
6
Number of employers who registered to participate
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
84
Actual
87
FY05
Targeted
120
FY06
Targeted
120
FY07
Targeted
120
FY08
Targeted
120
Number of mentors
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
40
Actual
81
FY05
Targeted
60
FY06
Targeted
60
FY07
Targeted
60
FY08
Targeted
60
INTERMEDIATE MEASURES
Percent of business owners who express an interest in developing a flexible workplace policy
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY05
Targeted
70
FY06
Targeted
75
FY07
Targeted
75
FY08
Targeted
75
Number of policies and programs created or expanded
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
80
Actual
61
FY05
Targeted
70
FY06
Targeted
75
FY07
Targeted
75
FY08
Targeted
75
OUTCOME MEASURES
Number of employees in participating companies with flexible programs and policies
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY05
Targeted
720
FY06
Targeted
IK
FY07
Targeted
1500
FY08
Targeted
2k
Percent of employer participants that created or expanded flexible programs and policies
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
56
FY05
Targeted
60
FY06
Targeted
65
FY07
Targeted
65
FY08
Targeted
65
STRATEGIC GOAL
Improve the status of working women
OUTCOME GOALS
S.1 Value-added Partnership
PERFORMANCE GOALS
S.1.P.1 Build value-added partnerships in order to increase individuals served by WB projects
PROGRAMS
Replication Program
MEANS AND STRATEGIES
Cultivate new partners to replicate, create, or expand demonstration projects related to Better Jobs, Better Earnings, Better Living
OUTPUT MEASURES
Number of Leadership Programs
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
26
Actual
28
FY05
Targeted
27
FY06
Targeted
25
FY07
Targeted
25
FY08
Targeted
25
Number of women leaders who participate
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
600
Actual
1007
FY05
Targeted
540
FY06
Targeted
500
FY07
Targeted
500
FY08
Targeted
500
Number of how-to guides and archives created
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
1
Actual
2
FY05
Targeted
4
FY06
Targeted
2
FY07
Targeted
1
FY08
Targeted
1
Number of how-to guides disseminated
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY05
250
FY06
Targeted
500
FY07
Targeted
IK
FY08
Targeted
1500
INTERMEDIATE MEASURES
Number of partners who become involved with WB projects
Target
FY03
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY05
Targeted
40
FY06
Targeted
45
FY07
Targeted
50
FY08
Targeted
55
Number of replications or expansions
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY05
Targeted
3
FY06
Targeted
5
FY07
Targeted
7
FY08
Targeted
9
OUTCOME MEASURES
Number of individuals who receive services from projects replicated or developed
FY03
Target
Project under development
Actual
Project under development
FY04
Target
Data unavailable
Actual
Data unavailable
FY05
Targeted
450
FY06
Targeted
750
FY07
Targeted
1050
FY08
Targeted
1350