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Measurements and Ratios

Types of Measurements

Following are categories of measurements and the tools used to make the measurements, as used by the Hawai`i SBDC Network.  Each of the tools produces multiple measurements.

 

Measurement

Tool

Periodicity

 

 

 

Consulting Quality

Economic Impact/Consulting Value

Annually

 

Client Feedback Survey

Annually

 

 

 

Economic Impact

Economic Impact/Consulting Value

Annually

 

Economic Impact: ROI Study

Annually

 

 

 

Efficiency

Economic Impact/Consulting Value

Annually

 

Economic Impact: ROI Study

Annually

 

 

 

Financial Management

SBA Financial Review

Biennially

 

Audits from various agencies

Periodically

 

 

 

Needs Assessment

State Small Business Survey

Annually

 

 

 

Management Assessment

Management Assessment Survey

Annually

 

 

 

Personnel Assessment

Personnel Evaluations

Annually

 

 

 

Program Quality

ASBDC Accreditation Review

Every 4 years

 

Hawai`i State Award of Excellence

Every 5 years

 

 

 

Quality of Jobs

Staff Turnover Ratio

Annually

 

360-Degree Feedback Survey

Annually

 

 

 

Productivity

Client Data Information System (CDIS)

Daily

 

SBA Program Reviews

Periodically

 

SBA Project Office Reviews

Quarterly

 

 

 

SBA-Defined Measurements

Client Data Information System (CDIS)

Monthly

 

 

 

Training Event Quality

Training Event Evaluation Forms

At each event

 

 

 

Usefulness of Program

Federal and State Appropriations

Annually

 

See related topics in this section:

Purpose of Measurements and Ratios

Lagging Indicators and Leading Indicators

Performance Measurements Tracked:

Overview

Client Satisfaction Results

Financial and Market Results

Human Resources Measurements