COMPONENTS OF THE
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN

Organizational Priorities Areas of emphasis stemming from the Clinical Centerís three long-range goals (i.e., excellence in clinical research, quality of patient care, and operational effectiveness/efficiency) on which the Clinical Center will focus its efforts and resources in FY2000.
	Key Initiatives Special projects cutting across multiple disciplines and departments, involving leadership of senior Clinical Center management and Institute input, that are intended to effect organization-wide performance improvement or offer a new service to meet customer needs.
		Performance Measures Metrics developed to assess the overall effectiveness of the Clinical Center in meeting the objectives of key initiatives and ultimately supporting Clinical Center long-range goals.