TMP also includes a hierarchy of targets and measures at each level. The PO level is the most important to measure and set targets for, but it is also often the most difficult. In some cases where measurement is particularly difficult, or there has been no measurement in the past, we are currently using more general indicators. The Government is therefore developing measures of success that will form the basis of targets in future years. TMP provides a structure for performance information by layering it at PO, KRA and initiative level.
Managers can focus attention on the information appropriate to their role.
Instead the system allows on-line access to whatever level of detail is required. Besides providing easy access to the right information TMP also provides a mechanism to communicate Government's overall priorities very clearly. The selection of 35 to 40 high level POs sends a clear message about what Government is seeking to deliver for the community. At the next level down, the KRAs identify the areas most important to the delivery of the POs, whilst the initiatives turn these into operational priorities for departments. The POs send a message on priorities to Bureaux and Departments considering making bids and provide criteria for deciding between competing bids.