Logic Model for the Treasury Board (TB) Submission Process

This graphic begins with the ultimate outcome of the Treasury Board submission process, which is to contribute to a government that is well-managed and accountable and whose resources are allocated to achieve results.

This ultimate outcome is supported by the long-term outcome of government programs that are designed, implemented and delivered to achieve intended results and that are aligned with Cabinet policy authorities.

The graphic then displays four levels of interactions or streams that support these outcomes, each level feeding into the next. The first level after the long-term outcome is the intermediate outcome. It is supported by the immediate outcome, which is turn is supported by outputs. The final level comprises activities, which feed directly into the outputs level.

There are three intermediate outcomes. Each is described in terms of the immediate outcome, outputs and activities that feed into it.

The first intermediate outcome is that deputy heads and ministers provide quality Treasury Board submissions that meet the information needs of Treasury Board ministers. It is supported by two streams:

• First, the activities of building awareness and educating lead to a class of outputs consisting of Treasury Board submission guidance, policy and program tools, and outreach. In turn, these outputs support an immediate outcome of increased understanding of Treasury Board submission requirements by organizations.
• Second, the activity of providing analysis, due diligence and advice leads to a group of outputs consisting of advice to organizations on legislation, policies, Treasury Board direction and other issues affecting them. In turn, these outputs support an immediate outcome of Treasury Board submissions that are coherent and timely; consistent with legislation, policy authorities and Treasury Board direction; and mindful of associated risks.

The second intermediate outcome is that the Treasury Board makes decisions informed by coherent and timely advice from the Secretariat. It is supported by the following stream:

• The activity of providing analysis, due diligence and advice leads to the outputs of advice to Treasury Board ministers on proposals submitted by organizations, their context and risk mitigation strategies. In turn, these outputs lead to an immediate outcome of Treasury Board ministers receiving coherent and timely advice that is consistent with legislation and policy authorities, and mindful of associated risks.

The third intermediate outcome is that federal organizations design and implement programs consistent with Treasury Board direction. It is supported by the following stream:

• The activities that involve documenting, communicating and following up on Treasury Board decisions lead to outputs of decision letters, transmittals and other communications. In turn, these outputs support an immediate outcome of mechanisms that are in place to explain Treasury Board decisions.

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