Preparing a performance management plan

It reviews key concepts for effective performance management and outlines practical steps for developing a PMP. This discussion is focused primarily on developing PMPs at the program level. The program level is represented by the Assistance Objective and Intermediate Results contained in the Results Framework. These form the key objectives that USAID will achieve in a particular country or program over a specific period of time. Projects also require their own Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plans. Many principles presented here can be applied to projects; however, some adjustments in tools and approaches may be necessary to effectively address management requirements at that level. (Author abstract)