Focus Group 2 Discussion 30/5 by Keefe Low https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy en-us 2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC 2024-05-31 01:54:07 UTC hello@padlet.com #1 Uncovering the budgeting experience keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515977

  • Verbal sharing: describe a typical workday as a budgeting officer (3min)

  • Fill a board in: Based on your experiences working with junior budgeting officers, what do you think they excel in ?What are some points for improvement ? (7min + 5min sharing)

    • ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515977     Example board keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515978 They excel in:

    1. Timely submission of work

    2. Good stakeholder management

    Points for improvement:

    1. Proficiency in Workday

    2. Lack of business acumen and sectorial awareness

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515978     #2 What does a good budgeting officer look like ? keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515979 Imagine an exemplary budgeting officer; how will he/she look like ? Describe the officer in terms of knowledge, skills, attitude and other characteristics

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515979     #3 Interventions (15min) keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515980 What are some interventions (existing or otherwise) that can equip budget officers with the key knowledge and skills necessary for their role ?

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515980     Ice-breaker activity keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515981

    What is one word of phrase that best describes the state of budgeting in your agency? Fill in the boards below! (double-click boards of the same color to fill them in)

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515981     Board 1 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515983 OJT with supervisor's guidance (nothing beats getting your hand dirty), Mentoring, Coaching

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515983     Board 2 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515986 2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515986 Board 3 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515987 2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515987 Board 4 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515989 2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515989 Board 2 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515990 tasks: budget planning (e.g. reviewing and scrubbing budget returns), virement, budget monitoring, budget reports, answering queries from HQ Divs/ SBs.

    do well: totally agree with Renee. the junior officers are better with ops but less so on the strategic part.


    Jasmine Wong (MOT)

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515990     Board 3 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515995 Junior officers help in the annual budget exercise- consolidate and review budget returns from the business units.  liaise with the business units on the returns.  ensure the accuracy in consolidating.  also ensure that it meet the budget timelines.  follow-up with the business units on the budget variances. Also answer queries from business units and our parent Ministry.


    Lee San Teo (SSG, Skillsfuture)

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515995     Board 1 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515997 Essential


    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515997     Board 3 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515999 Operational

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012515999     Board 2 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516001 Massive

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516001     Board 1 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516005 typical tasks - liaising with users on budgetary needs, performing budget virements, answering queries on availability of budget and usage. Junior budget officers are generally good with number crunching and checking for accuracy and they usually try to work withing deadlines. However, they may overlook the real business needs of users and don't have sight of the strategic outcomes.


    Renee Fong (NYC)

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516005     Knowledge keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516006 Factual or procedural infomation

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516006     Board 3 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516007 Budgeting framework, financial systems, budgeting SOP/ practices, past budget submissions

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516007     Board 2 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516008 Holistic appreciation and detailed understanding of key issues pertaining to budgetary

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516008     Board 4 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516009 2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516009 Board 1 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516010 IMs, FCMs (Finance Circular Minutes released by MOFs yearly & ad-hoc) and relevant circulars

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516010     Attitude keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516011 Emotions or opinions towards something which influence behaviour

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516011     Skills keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516012 A demonstration of expertise, applied in a specific context.

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516012     Others keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516014 Values, beliefs and experiences which are difficult to train or learn but yet affect outcomes.

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516014     Board 1 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516015 Applying knowledge of IMs, FCMs and relevant circulars in

    budgeting process and cycle

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516015     Board 4 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516017 Presentation Skills (Meet Management), Probing/ Questioning, Effective Written and Oral Communication Skills, Collaboration btw individuals/ teams internally and externally

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516017     Board 2 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516019 Numerical calculation, Statistical analysis

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516019     Board 3 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516021 Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerBI, RPA, Python, Budgeting System

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516021     Board 4 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516023 2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516023 Board 2 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516024 2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516024 Board 3 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516027 2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516027 Board 1 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516029 connect the dots

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516029     Board 2 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516031 Openesss to exploring or learning something which may not be comfortable or usual in the job

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516031     Board 4 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516032 2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516032 Board 1 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516033 Resilient, Patient

    ]]>     2024-05-30 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516033     Board 3 keefe868 https://padlet.com/keefe868/l7hu2k9a3zxlzbwy/wish/3012516035 Engaging, Driven

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