HRA Key Performance Indicators for 2016/17 Introduction A comprehensive review has been carried out on the suite of Key Performance Indicators for 2015/16 to ascertain their relevance and suitability for use (KPI’s) used in 2016/17 as well as to consider new reflect the implementation of KPI’s that will HRA Approval. This work is intended to complement the development of benefit measures (also to be considered by the board at this meeting). This short paper intends to: Suggest a working definition of KPI’s Outline a set of principles that can be used to indicators ‘test’ existing/new Identify the in the business plan to which could be applied key ‘themes’ KPI’s Offer a that separates out from what may be ‘categorisation’ model KPI’s considered Management Information (MI) and other performance evidence (Annex A). Propose a more detailed rationale for the implementation of linked to KPI’s HRA Approval (Annex B). Note: The board are asked to consider this paper alongside a brief presentation which will be delivered at the meeting Definition of KPI A broad sweep of existing literature broadly states that the function of a KPI is to: the success of an organisation or of a particular activity it ‘evaluate/measure engages’ Translating that into a working definition applicable to the HRA, the following is suggested: by which the HRA can effectively judge its performance in ‘Measures contributing to improving the Health Research Economy/Environment’ Principles In determining the nature and of indicators to be used against this ‘acceptability’ definition, the following represent a set of principles that could be applied: Performance of HRA can be clearly identified - even when part of wider system with other stakeholders Has an agreed target and/or benchmark it is important that the level of – performance can be compared either with a statutory target or a HRA established one Measure outputs rather than inputs to move away from routine reporting to – the board what could be considered management information e.g. HR, Training,
HRA Key Performance Indicators for 2016/17 Introduction A comprehensive review has been carried out on the suite of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) used for 2015/16 to ascertain their relevance and suitability for use in 2016/17 as well as to consider new KPI’s that will reflect the implementation of HRA Approval. This work is intended to complement the development of benefit measures (also to be considered by the board at this meeting). This short paper intends to: Suggest a working definition of KPI’s Outline a set of principles that can be used to ‘test’ existing/new indicators Identify the key ‘themes’ in the business plan to which KPI’s could be applied Offer a ‘categorisation’ model that separates out KPI’s from what may be considered Management Information (MI) and other performance evidence (Annex A). Propose a more detailed rationale for the implementation of KPI’s linked to HRA Approval (Annex B). Note: The board are asked to consider this paper alongside a brief presentation which will be delivered at the meeting Definition of KPI A broad sweep of existing literature broadly states that the function of a KPI is to: ‘evaluate/measure the success of an organisation or of a particular activity it engages’ Translating that into a working definition applicable to the HRA, the following is suggested: ‘Measures by which the HRA can effectively judge its performance in contributing to improving the Health Research Economy/Environment’ Principles In determining the nature and ‘acceptability’ of indicators to be used against this definition, the following represent a set of principles that could be applied: Performance of HRA can be clearly identified - even when part of wider system with other stakeholders Has an agreed target and/or benchmark – it is important that the level of performance can be compared either with a statutory target or a HRA established one Measure outputs rather than inputs – to move away from routine reporting to the board what could be considered management information e.g. HR, Training,
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