These elements are ( 1 ) a demonstrated leadership commitment and accountability for change ; ( 2 ) the integration of management improvement initiatives into programmatic decisionmaking ; ( 3 ) thoughtful and rigorous planning to guide decisions , particularly to address human capital and information technology issues ; ( 4 ) employee involvement to elicit ideas and build commitment and accountability ; ( 5 ) organizational alignment to streamline operations and clarify accountability ; and ( 6 ) strong and continuing congressional involvement .
Commitment and accountability for change are elements demonstrated by leadership .