The first step in developing measures of progress is to identify the desired end point or goal. One of the most useful tools for identifying goals, and for developing performance measures, is the logic model. A logic model is a map, a one-page bridge between planning and performance.

 

The logic model shown in this diagram should be read from left to right.

 

The problem that the program was created to solve is identified on the left.

TAG's strategic priorities —it’s goals/objectives —are next and should directly relate to the problem. The next three columns are basic input-process-output. Inputs are people, funding, and other resources. Outputs are results of processes or activities. Output measures answer the question: "How do you know they really recived value?" Outputs are usually expressed in numbers of units produced or units of service provided.