IMCP - U.S. Army

Installation Management Campaign PlanAnnex D:MetricsIntroductionObjective: The Metrics Annex explainsthe intent, approach and specific metricsdeveloped to evaluate progress towardattaining the desired end state describedin the Installation Management CampaignPlanThe purpose of the Metrics Annex is to explain the intent, approach and metricsdeveloped to monitor progress toward attaining the desired end state described in theInstallation Management Campaign Plan (IMCP). The initial IMCP, published in March2010, included 231 metrics; version 3 of the IMCP includes 60 metrics. The rationalefor metrics reduction and avoiding random activity associated with unnecessaryanalyses is best described in Field Manual 5.0, The Operations Process:Committing valuable time and energy to developing excessive and timeconsumingassessment schemes squander resources better devoted to otheroperations process activities. Commanders reject the tendency to measuresomething just because it is measurable. Effective commanders avoid burdeningsubordinates and staffs with overly detailed assessment and collection tasks.Generally, the echelon at which a specific operation, task, or action is conductedshould be the echelon at which it is assessed. This provides a focus forassessment at each echelon. It enhances the efficiency of the overall operationsprocess.Using the principles of sustainable Army Communities of Excellence, leaders of theorganization review performance of the Campaign Plan on a cyclic basis. Performanceis assessed, gaps identified, solutions debated, action plans developed, and bestAnnex D: Metrics D-1