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Lifecycle Lifecycle <strong>Performance</strong> <strong>Performance</strong> Professionals<br />

Professionals<br />

Logic Model Template – The Logic Model Template is a decision support<br />

tool used to visually describe <strong>the</strong> linkages between program goals, activities,<br />

and expected outcomes. It describes how a program should work, presents<br />

<strong>the</strong> planned activities for <strong>the</strong> program, describes how activities will be<br />

documented, and focuses on anticipated outcomes. The Logic Model<br />

Template includes five main components: inputs, outputs, outcomes,<br />

assumptions and external factors.<br />

<strong>Performance</strong> Matrix Template – The <strong>Performance</strong> Matrix Template is<br />

designed to increase an organization’s effectiveness and productivity by<br />

helping leaders plan and manage performance. The performance matrix<br />

utilizes a Nine-Point <strong>Performance</strong> / Importance Scale to help you make<br />

clearer, more informed decisions and provides <strong>the</strong> criteria and processes for<br />

developing and populating your performance matrix.<br />

Planning Session Template – The Planning Session Template allows you to<br />

manage <strong>the</strong> planning sessions outlined in <strong>the</strong> defining and planning stages of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Lifecycle <strong>Performance</strong> Framework. This template includes meeting<br />

agendas, agenda item descriptions, discussion leaders and meeting<br />

objectives.<br />

Process Evaluation Scorecard – The process evaluation scorecard is a<br />

checklist that helps you determine <strong>the</strong> value of a process implemented for<br />

performance improvement in terms of positive impact, cost savings,<br />

knowledge management and training. The process evaluation scorecard can<br />

serve as a survey for employees to gain feedback on <strong>the</strong> perception and buyin<br />

of <strong>the</strong> process initiative.<br />

Process Profile Template – The Process Profile Template is a useful tool<br />

designed to help organizations get a complete understanding of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

processes. The template enables detailed documentation of processes<br />

including expected outcomes, impacts, requirements, ownership, security<br />

considerations and more.<br />

SMART Metrics Template – The SMART method is a valuable technique to<br />

use when identifying performance metrics. SMART metrics are those that are<br />

Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant, and Timely). The SMART<br />

Metrics Template will help your organization ensure that <strong>the</strong> metrics <strong>the</strong>y<br />

consider encompass <strong>the</strong>se characteristics.<br />

Change <strong>Management</strong> Checklist – The Change <strong>Management</strong> Checklist is<br />

designed for <strong>Performance</strong> Managers and <strong>Performance</strong> Team Members to<br />

help determine <strong>the</strong> impact of potential change requests within <strong>the</strong><br />

performance initiative. The checklist examines <strong>the</strong> changes that alter <strong>the</strong><br />

scope of <strong>the</strong> initiative and require analysis in order to understand <strong>the</strong> impact<br />

on <strong>the</strong> <strong>Performance</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Plan and <strong>the</strong> stakeholders.<br />

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