Tag: Performance Measurement
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Updated Performance measurement resources for agriculture, agri-food and economic development organizations
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has been delivering performance measurement resources and training to clients since 2011. Since that time, two guidebooks were published: Measuring UP! Performance Measurement for Economic Development Performance Measurement Resources for Agriculture and Agri-Food Organizations We have combined these two resources into one updated guidebook, enhanced with…
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Performance Measurement Training for Economic Developers
The Economic Developers Council of Ontario is pleased to announce this new workshop series, presented in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Performance Measurement is the process of monitoring, measuring, assessing and reporting on the progress that a plan, such as an economic development plan is making towards the desired…
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Let Analyst Data Help Make Your Economic Development Decisions Easier
I’m finding that with the Olympics taking place, there is a lot of talk about global economic trends and the potential financial impacts making the rounds at the local coffee shop. Will your community be affected? You might be thinking “How can I get started on answering this question and still get away from the…
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The Logic Model in Economic Development
A logic model is a visual representation of the connections and relationships between inputs, outputs and outcomes. It can serve as a road map for planning initiatives. It illustrates what activities you will undertake and the intended results using graphics and text. Logic models are designed to be flexible; if factors come unexpectedly into play,…
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Four Simple Considerations You Need for Performance Measurement Success
I recently had the opportunity to attend the PuMP Toronto Workshop. PuMP is a performance measurement process that was created by Stacy Barr and licenced to Adura Strategy in Canada. OMAFRA’s Rural Economic Development Branch provides performance measurement resources to our clients; I am a firm believer in the value that they bring to measuring…
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A Closer Look at the 2015 Municipal Agriculture Economic Development Forum
Topics presented were: Building a Bio-Industrial Cluster in Southwestern Ontario One Detroit: Building an Inclusive and Diverse Entrepreneurial Community Performance Measurement guide for Agriculture & Agri-food Organizations Golden Horseshoe Food & Farming Alliance Asset Mapping Project The Closure of the Heinz Plant in Leamington Getting Results from Social Media Agriculture as a Local Economic Development…
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New Performance Measurement guide for Agriculture & Agri-Food Organizations
A new performance measurement guide has been developed for Agriculture and Agri-Food organizations. The guide takes the reader through a step-by-step process designed to to help organizations develop a performance measurement plan. Performance measurement is the ongoing process of collecting, analyzing and reporting results. Performance measurement has a ton of benefits and helps organizations in…
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3 Ways Data can Support Economic Development
As I stated in my last blog post “Effective Economic Development Requires Data”, data is critical to understanding the local and regional economy. Expanding on that point, there are three main areas where data supports economic development. Use data to inform economic development strategies Data can help identify a region’s most important economic assets and…
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Outputs are good….outcomes are great! Improving performance measurement in economic development organizations
Performance measurement is the collection and analysis of data and the reporting of the data results. Performance measurement helps organizations assess the progress their initiatives are making towards desired results. The results can include both outputs (what products or services an organization delivers) and outcomes (the resulting change that occurs as a result of a…
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Two Takeaways for Successful Performance Measurement from PPX
I recently had the opportunity to attend the Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX) Symposium in Ottawa, Ontario. This international centre of excellence provides learning, sharing and the development of expertise in performance and planning – including its measurement, implementation, public reporting and management. Primarily catering to a federal government audience, it was beneficial to understand…
