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Outcome is the "[r]esult — expected and unexpected — of use or application of an organization's output.[1]
Outcomes
| “ | describe the intended result of carrying out a program or activity. They define an event or condition that is external to the program or activity and that is of direct importance to the intended beneficiaries and/or the public. For a tornado warning system, outcomes could be the number of lives saved and property damage averted. While measurement|performance measures must distinguish between outcomes and outputs, there must be a reasonable connection between them, with outputs supporting (i.e., leading to) outcomes in a logical fashion.[2] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ California Office of Systems Integration, Definitions (full-text).
- ↑ OMB Circular No. A-11.