Performance Measurement
Transcript: Definition The process of collecting, analyzing and/or reporting information regarding the performance of an individual, group, organization, system or component. Performance Management ≠ Performance Measurement 1. Planning 2. Performance measurement 3. Corrective action (+/- feedback, professional improvement) 4. Completing the loop Outline Performance Measurement Purposes of PM 1. David N. Ammons, “Performance Measures in Local Government,” in F. Lane (1999), pp. 293-307.Ian Greener, “Performance management,” Chapter 8 in Greener (2009), pp. 131-148. 2. David N. Ammons, “Determining the Purpose of the Performance Measurement System: An Important First Step,” Government Finance Review, October 2010, pp. 63-65. 3. Michael J. Mucha, “Fighting Fears About Performance Measurement,” Government Finance Review, August, 2008. 4. Anna Spray Kinney and John Ruggini, “Measuring for a Purpose: Trends in Public-Sector Performance Measurement and Management Practices,” Government Finance Review, August, 2008. 5. National Performance Management Advisory Commission, “National Performance Management Advisory Commission Releases Framework for State and Local Governments,” Government Finance Review, June 2010, pp. 47-49. Case: Restoration of the Aral Sea Performance Measurement What is performance measurement (PM) Purposes of PM Pitfalls of PM Case 1: Restoration of the Aral Sea Case: Restoration of the Aral Sea References 1.Public relations 2. Accountability 3. Improvement of quality of services (more efficiency and effectiveness) 4. Program Evaluation 5. Planning/Budgeting 6. Reallocation of resources 7. Contract monitoring Pitfalls of PM 1. Measurement 2. Target focus 3. Performance gaming: - salaries based on performance results - several areas of services - lack of incentives of managers - when numbers are more important than the actual performance Maja Bratic Aijamal Duishebaeva