Provide sufficient detail on the data collection or calculation method to enable it to be replicated. For secondary data from existing sources, consider that quality may not be as reliable as primary data cuts costs and efforts. Frequency and schedule of data collection Gather comparable data periodically to measure progress. How frequent the collection should be depends on the data being gathered. Responsibilities for acquiring data Assign responsibility to a particular office, team or individual for the timely acquisition of data from one or more sources for each performance indicator.
Data analysis plans Good analytic tools are available.
Over time, analysis can be more sophisticated. Plan the analysis of performance data for individual indicators or groups of related indicators. Identify data analysis techniques and data presentation formats to be used. Analysis of relationships among performance indicators. Plans for complementary evaluations Plan what evaluation efforts, if any, will be needed to complement information from the performance monitoring system.