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What is the difference between ZBB and priority-based budgeting?

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ZBB justifies and ranks all activities from a zero base each cycle. Priority-based budgeting focuses on ranking activities/programs by priority and funding them in order until money runs out, often without the full zero-base documentation. Priority-based is a lighter, ranking-focused relative of ZBB.
Real-world example Priority-based budgeting ranks and funds programs by priority without full ZBB package documentation.

Common follow-ups: How is priority-based lighter than ZBB? | What do they share?

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