Dannhauser municipality has to develop the indicators, which are qualitative and quantitative that indicates whether progress is being made in achieving the objectives and targets. A good indicator must be: Measurable: easy to calculate from data that can be generated speedily, easily & at reasonable cost Specific: measure only those dimensions that the municipally intends to measure Relevant: measure those dimensions that enable measurement of progress on its objectives Simple: avoid combining too much in one indicator and avoid ambiguity Reliable: degree to which repeated measures under exactly the same conditions will produce the same results Minimizes perverse consequences: do not alter actions in an unintended manner. Indicators are important because they: enable the review of objectives; provide a common framework for measuring and reporting; translate complex concepts into simple operational measurement variables; assist to provide feedback to a organisation, its staff and stakeholders; and assist when comparing the municipality's performance to that of others. Indicators as well as objectives need to be clear, concise and measurable It is useful to have a timeframe attached to objectives Objectives should be outcome and impact focused Objectives should indicate the scope and nature of desired change The above requirements can be summed up by the acronym SMART to define a good objective and indicator: Specific: clear about what, where, when, and how the situation will be changed; and measure only those dimensions that the municipally intends to measure; Measurable: able to quantify the targets and benefits; and easy to calculate from data that can be generated speedily Achievable: able to attain the objectives (knowing the resources and capacities at the disposal of the community); Realistic: able to obtain the level of change reflected in the objective; and Time-bound: stating the time period in which they will each be accomplished (achievable within a defined time scale) The following aspects should be considered when identifying indicators: Priorities and objectives set in the IDP;
Dannhauser municipality has to develop the indicators, which are qualitative and quantitative that indicates whether progress is being made in achieving the objectives and targets. A good indicator must be: Measurable: easy to calculate from data that can be generated speedily, easily & at reasonable cost Specific: measure only those dimensions that the municipally intends to measure Relevant: measure those dimensions that enable measurement of progress on its objectives Simple: avoid combining too much in one indicator and avoid ambiguity Reliable: degree to which repeated measures under exactly the same conditions will produce the same results Minimizes perverse consequences: do not alter actions in an unintended manner. Indicators are important because they: enable the review of objectives; provide a common framework for measuring and reporting; translate complex concepts into simple operational measurement variables; assist to provide feedback to a organisation, its staff and stakeholders; and assist when comparing the municipality's performance to that of others. Indicators as well as objectives need to be clear, concise and measurable It is useful to have a timeframe attached to objectives Objectives should be outcome and impact focused Objectives should indicate the scope and nature of desired change The above requirements can be summed up by the acronym SMART to define a good objective and indicator: Specific: clear about what, where, when, and how the situation will be changed; and measure only those dimensions that the municipally intends to measure; Measurable: able to quantify the targets and benefits; and easy to calculate from data that can be generated speedily Achievable: able to attain the objectives (knowing the resources and capacities at the disposal of the community); Realistic: able to obtain the level of change reflected in the objective; and Time-bound: stating the time period in which they will each be accomplished (achievable within a defined time scale) The following aspects should be considered when identifying indicators: Priorities and objectives set in the IDP;
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