Envisio Blog
The official blog for Envisio news, research and insights into strategy and performance management.

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Company NewsKeeping the Momentum: Envisio Named to 2026 GovTech 100 Following Record-Breaking Year
Read MoreEnvisio is proud to be named a 2026 GovTech 100 company. See what’s fueling our growth, partnerships, and work with local governments.
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Using the What Works Cities Certification to Jump-Start Your Performance Journey
Over the years there have been numerous attempts to create a scalable structure for cities to develop and implement data-based…
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You Can’t Do It All: How to Create a Strategic Action Plan
We were having a conversation about strategy execution with a customer a couple weeks ago when they made a really…
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3 Steps to More Meaningful Community Satisfaction Data
This is a guest blog post from Cory Poris Plasch, VP of Customer Success at POLCO. Cory and her team…
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The Vital Few: How to Identify Your Key Performance Measures
I know it’s coming, but I dread it just the same: “So, how many performance measures do you think we…
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How Women in Local Government are Shaping our Cities
13 percent. That was the percentage of women in city leadership roles in 1981, according to the ICMA. In 2014,…
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My Top Ice Breaker for Strategic Planning Sessions in Government & Non-profits
I’m usually terrible at ice breakers. I’m a nuts and bolts kind of guy and generally don’t like anything that…
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How to Develop a Strategic Plan for Your Community
While there is no “right way” to develop a strategic plan—the culture and needs of each city or county are…
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New in Planning: Gantt Chart View for Managing Your Strategy
A Gantt Chart can be a very powerful tool when used in the right environment. Commonly found in project management…
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Local Government Industry Veteran Joins Envisio as Vice President of Customer Success
Kevin Knutson joins Envisio Solutions as the newest member of the leadership team. Envisio is excited to announce that Kevin…
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Why You Need a Public Dashboard
A car’s dashboard isn’t there for show—it tells the driver critical information, from how fast they’re going to how much…
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What Makes a Good City Strategic Plan?
Some city strategic plans serve as vital roadmaps for a community. Others stay on the shelf collecting dust. So what…
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Cascade Strategic Planning: Aligning Strategy and Operations
City managers, department managers, and city staff members all play a crucial role in achieving the city’s strategic plan. And…











