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SUMMARY:Performance Measurement (PM) - Virtual Course - Open to the Public $75 to register
LOCATION:Online
DESCRIPTION:Performance Measurement (PM) - Virtual Course - Open to the Public $75 to register\n\n01/22/26 09:00 AM MST\n - 01/22/26 03:00 PM MST\Description:\nPerformance Measurement in Economic Development (PM)\nPerformance measurement provides a structured way to assess and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your economic development activities. This course introduces the key concepts, tools, and frameworks needed to evaluate progress, strengthen decision-making, and demonstrate the impact of economic policies, programs, and initiatives.\n\nParticipants will explore the differences between performance management and performance measurement, learn how to apply the Logic Model and SOME framework, define SMARTER outcomes, and select meaningful metrics that align with community priorities. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to track results, identify opportunities for improvement, and clearly communicate success to stakeholders.\n\n\nBy the end of this course, participants will be able to:\n\n\n	\n	Understand core concepts of Community Economic Development (CED) and its measurement\n	\n	\n	Distinguish between performance management and performance measurement\n	\n	\n	Review and interpret economic development performance studies\n	\n	\n	Apply the SOME framework in measurement\n	\n	\n	Identify and prioritize community economic needs\n	\n	\n	Develop objectives based on identified priorities\n	\n	\n	Use the Logic Model to guide measurement\n	\n	\n	Define SMARTER economic development outcomes\n	\n	\n	Identify relevant data sources and select effective performance metrics\n	\n	Track progress and communicate results with clarity\n\n\nHosted by Caroline McAuley and BRAED\nTrainer: Natalie Gibson\nVirtual- Zoom link sent with registration confirmation​\nPrice per person is $75\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\Location:\nOnline\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Performance Measurement (PM) - Virtual Course - Open to the Public $75 to register<br /><br />01/22/26 09:00 AM MST - 01/22/26 03:00 PM MST<br />Description:<br /><div data-end="1569" data-start="1169" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><strong data-end="1225" data-start="1169">Performance Measurement in Economic Development (PM)</strong></span></span><br data-end="1228" data-start="1225" />
<span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12px">Performance measurement provides a structured way to assess and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your economic development activities. This course introduces the key concepts, tools, and frameworks needed to evaluate progress, strengthen decision-making, and demonstrate the impact of economic policies, programs, and initiatives.</span></span></div>

<div data-end="1974" data-start="1571" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12px">Participants will explore the differences between performance management and performance measurement, learn how to apply the Logic Model and SOME framework, define SMARTER outcomes, and select meaningful metrics that align with community priorities. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to track results, identify opportunities for improvement, and clearly communicate success to stakeholders.</span></span></div>

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<span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12px">By the end of this course, participants will be able to:</span></span></div>

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	<div data-end="2161" data-start="2075" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:1">Understand core concepts of Community Economic Development (CED) and its measurement</span></span></div>
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	<li data-end="2236" data-start="2162">
	<div data-end="2236" data-start="2164" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:1">Distinguish between performance management and performance measurement</span></span></div>
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	<li data-end="2302" data-start="2237">
	<div data-end="2302" data-start="2239" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:1">Review and interpret economic development performance studies</span></span></div>
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	<li data-end="2350" data-start="2303">
	<div data-end="2350" data-start="2305" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:1">Apply the <strong data-end="2333" data-start="2315">SOME framework</strong> in measurement</span></span></div>
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	<li data-end="2403" data-start="2351">
	<div data-end="2403" data-start="2353" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:1">Identify and prioritize community economic needs</span></span></div>
	</li>
	<li data-end="2457" data-start="2404">
	<div data-end="2457" data-start="2406" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:1">Develop objectives based on identified priorities</span></span></div>
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	<li data-end="2506" data-start="2458">
	<div data-end="2506" data-start="2460" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:1">Use the <strong data-end="2483" data-start="2468">Logic Model</strong> to guide measurement</span></span></div>
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	<li data-end="2559" data-start="2507">
	<div data-end="2559" data-start="2509" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:1">Define <strong data-end="2527" data-start="2516">SMARTER</strong> economic development outcomes</span></span></div>
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	<li data-end="2635" data-start="2560">
	<div data-end="2635" data-start="2562" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:1">Identify relevant data sources and select effective performance metrics</span></span></div>
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	<li data-end="2689" data-start="2638" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:1">Track progress and communicate results with clarity</span></span></li>
</ul>

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:1">Hosted by Caroline McAuley and BRAED<br />
Trainer: Natalie Gibson<br />
Virtual- Zoom link sent with registration confirmation​<br />
Price per person is $75</span></span></div>

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<br />Location:<br />Online<br /><br />,  
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