After obtaining results, conduct measurement reviews to determine if the project met the objectives and whether the indicators adequately measured results. During reviews, seek ways to improve performance, refine indicators and identify lessons learned for future projects. The most useful performance reports track results over time and permit identification of trends. To assure that results improve performance, integrate them with existing management processes. If the results are not used, no one will take the measurement process seriously.
Laws require agencies to submit performance reports with their budget submissions.
Because it may take years to realize a project's results, agencies face the challenge of identifying results in their annual budget submissions. Communicate Results Take the initiative to communicate results internally to improve coordination and increase the focus of workers and managers. Leverage results by sharing them with OMB and Congress to obtain support and continued funding. Communicate results with customers and the public to foster and sustain partnerships. Implementing Performance-Based Management Performance measurement requires an investment in resources.