Introduction

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 specific examples where relevant.

A growing number of organizations are using performance measurement to track project inputs, activities, outputs and outcomes. Tracking these project elements helps to ensure the intended results are produced when undertaking a project, program, initiative or collection of activities. Laying the groundwork to monitor a project, means that organizations can see when things are working to plan, and conversely, determine when adjustments need to be made.