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How Will We Know If We Are Successful?
Performance Measurement

Within the planning context:
  • Performance measure (indicators) are qualitative or quantitative metrics that provide information on the use of resources, state of activity, service and product "outputs", and outcomes

  • A target specifies a pre-determined level of performance, is compared to some baseline and is quantitative in nature

  • A benchmark is a performance measure (indicator) that facilitated comparisons every time and/or with other agencies (jurisdictions)

  • There continues to be an important role for periodic reviews, evaluation and audits to address the "why?" of demonstrated results