### Question
Can you define what performance measure means?


### Answer
**Performance measure** is defined as the following in *6 U.S.C. § 741*:

> a quantitative or qualitative characteristic used to gauge the results of an outcome compared to its intended purpose

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 741*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER II-COMPREHENSIVE PREPAREDNESS SYSTEM > Part A-National Preparedness System**

