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Development and Use of Outcome-based Measures for Government Planning and Reporting

Capacity building activities for Manitoba's Treasury Board

In 2005, IISD began working with Manitoba's Treasury Board Secretariat to develop a workshop that would help build the capacity of government planners and reporters in using outcome-based measures. There are currently three outputs from this work:

• Development and Use of Outcome-based Measures in Government Planning & Reporting (May 2006) (PPT - 5.4 mb)
  The use of output-based performance measures has become relatively commonplace in government reporting systems. However, the integration of outcome-based measures has been slow, in part due to the higher degree of complexity associated with this type of measure. It is often difficult to attribute credit to a specific government policy or program for a change in an outcome, given that many factors, both within and outside of government, can influence an outcome. The objective of this activity is to build the capacity of government staff in the development and use of outcome-based measures in the various elements of the Government Performance Measurement Framework.

• Development and Use of Outcome-based Measures in Government Planning & Reporting (September 2006) (PPT - 5.4 mb)
  The inter-departmental workshop described above was tailored to focus on measures related to education.

• Using Performance Information in Government Budgeting and Reporting: Review of Best Practices (PDF - 423 kb)
  Currently, many governments use a wide range of approaches to translate qualitative information into budget priorities. These approaches, while always subject to change due to political imperatives, may include qualitative methods based on criteria, or quantitative approaches based on the articulation of performance indicators, expected outcomes and efforts required to meet those outcomes. The objective of this review is to learn how other governments from around the world are using performance-based information to inform decision making on annual departmental priorities and budget estimates.

For more information please contact IISD Project Manager/Officer, Darren Swanson.

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