{"id":1942,"date":"2025-10-21T11:41:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10013\/?page_id=1942"},"modified":"2026-01-14T00:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:00:17","slug":"performance-measurement-and-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/services\/performance-measurement-and-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Performance Measurement and Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-570df809769917285fa4263817ba75be has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:300px;padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:68px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/hero-bg.svg&apos;);background-position:50% 45%;background-size:cover;background-attachment:scroll;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance Measurement and Design<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Federal programs are accountable for showing clear outcomes and impact. Performance Measurement and Design services help Partners define, assess, and strengthen performance\u00a0frameworks\u00a0so results can be measured, evaluated, and communicated with confidence. Experts work alongside Program Offices to refine goals, set benchmarks, and\u00a0identify\u00a0opportunities for more rigorous analysis and reporting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools for Federal Accountability<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Performance Measurement and Design&nbsp;equips&nbsp;Partners with expert guidance and proven methods to improve evaluation practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2a87fdaa wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c59f0b65 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group shrink-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-checklist.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Assess current performance measures to\u00a0identify\u00a0strengths and gaps\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c59f0b65 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group shrink-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure 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is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c59f0b65 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group shrink-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/graph.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3053\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommend benchmarks, economic models, and data sources to strengthen evaluation\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c59f0b65 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group shrink-0 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/surge-support.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3056\" style=\"width:auto;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Deliver process improvement recommendations to streamline business workflows\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengthening Oversight, Demonstrating Impact<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>By&nbsp;establishing&nbsp;robust measures and clearer outcomes, Performance Measurement and Design services help Partners tell the story of their programs more effectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/material-timeline.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2980\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:40px;height:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>50% improvement in clarity of program goals<\/strong>\u00a0through expert-led assessment and redesign of performance measures\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap 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By reporting goals with precision and aligning them with mission outcomes, programs can&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;impact more credibly to oversight bodies, stakeholders, and the public. 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