Using Performance Measures to Demonstrate Success
Is this approach right for you?
NOT THE RIGHT FIT IF
Your grant ends in less than five months. At 18 to 24 weeks, this is the longest engagement on this list and requires sustained staff involvement throughout.
BEST FIT FOR
You have significant time remaining in the grant period and want a comprehensive overhaul that aligns your measurement, data collection, and communication of results to different audiences.
What you’ll have
A fully aligned performance measurement system, from indicators through data collection to audience-specific messaging, that functions beyond the grant period.
What the vendor does
Reviews program goals to identify meaningful performance indicators
Reviews or creates data collection and tracking systems
Analyzes available data for trends and outcomes
Translates performance data into clear messages for different audiences
Your team’s role
High and sustained. Requires multiple work group meetings and ongoing participation over 4 to 6 months.
Identify current data collection sources and methods
Define target audiences for outcome reporting
Participate in work group meetings and provides program content
Apply messaging in reports, proposals, and presentations