Guide for the Development of Results-based Management and ...

RMAF Guide August, 2001Section 2.Components of a RMAFThe Results-based Management and Accountability Framework addresses the requirement for bothongoing performance measurement as well as the need for longer-term evaluation planning. Ultimately,the Framework incorporates the principles of performance measurement and evaluation into all stages ofpolicy, program or initiative management.The Results-based Management and Accountability Framework contains several components:1. Profile — a concise description of the policy, program or initiative, including adiscussion of the background, need, target population, delivery approach, resources,governance structure and planned results.2. Logic Model — an illustration of the results chain or how the activities of a policy,program or initiative are expected to lead to the achievement of the final 6 outcomes.3. Ongoing Performance Measurement Strategy — a plan for the ongoing measurementof performance, including the identification of indicators for the outputs and outcomes inthe logic model and a measurement strategy describing how these indicators will becollected, how often and at what cost.4. Evaluation Strategy — a plan for the evaluation of the policy, program or initiative,including the identification of formative and summative evaluation issues and questions,the identification of associated data requirements, and a data collection strategy whichwill serve as the foundation for subsequent evaluation activities.5. Reporting Strategy — a plan to ensure the systematic reporting on the results ofongoing performance measurement as well as evaluation, to ensure that all reportingrequirements are met.For each component, the purpose, a suggested process to be undertaken in developing it, and the productof the process are described in the next section.6Note: The word “final” is used in this Guide to denote the broad, longer term outcomes of a policy,program, or initiative.8