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Template: Identifying performance measureattributes

Once the performance measures for an evaluation have been confirmed, the templateidentifying their attributes can be used to answer a number of questions. These includewho might hold the necessary information, its format and whether a monitoring gapexists.

An ideal outcome would be to derive multiple benefits from a single monitoring program,which provides information that can be aggregated or disaggregated across variousscales. However it is more likely that a range of specific performance information will berequired at a catchment scale.

The template can be used to record the information required in evaluating a project orprogram.

Identifying performance measure attributes template (0975perfmeasureattributes.doc;44 KB)

Note: The attached template file is in Word format. Click on the link to view thedocument on screen. To download it, right click on the link and select 'Save target as'.

Using the template

The attributes template may be completed with the help of a range of stakeholders,such as agencies, local government and industry, thus ensuring that thoroughknowledge of current monitoring and possible monitoring needs is identified. Collectingand recording this information will highlight and form the basis of a comprehensiveinformation access and collection system.

Complete the template as follows:

Complete the first two columns of the template using the hierarchy and performancemeasure information from the program logic table.

Determine potential attributes for each performance measure and record in Column 3.Advice from those experienced in collecting and managing information in the specificfield will be helpful. Where an index or statistical analysis is to be used, it may beuseful to consider the relationships between criteria.

Determine whether monitoring of each attribute is currently occurring and, if so,what, when and by whom. Also determine whether historic information that could beused as the basis for comparison is available. Record this information in Column 4.

Assess whether a monitoring program needs to be developed or a current monitoringprogram supplemented and record recommendations in Column 5.

In Column 6, record an outline of any new monitoring programs that need to bedeveloped to inform measurement of performance and consider who is best able toundertake this monitoring.

In Column 7, record comment on the decisions reached in completing the template.In particular, record any ideas on how effort may best inform performance andwhether there are additional issues to consider, such as information management,data analysis, etc.

Completing the table might indicate that the performance measures need to bereviewed, particularly if the identified monitoring programs are inappropriate to needs.

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