{"identifier":"/us/usc/t39/s2801","title":39,"num":"\u00a7\u202f2801.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f2801.\nDefinitions\nFor purposes of this chapter the term\u2014\n(1) \u201coutcome measure\u201d refers to an assessment of the results of a program activity compared to its intended purpose;\n(2) \u201coutput measure\u201d refers to the tabulation, calculation, or recording of activity or effort and can be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative manner;\n(3) \u201cperformance goal\u201d means a target level of performance expressed as a tangible, measurable objective, against which actual achievement shall be compared, including a goal expressed as a quantitative standard, value, or rate;\n(4) \u201cperformance indicator\u201d refers to a particular value or characteristic used to measure output or outcome;\n(5) \u201cprogram activity\u201d means a specific activity related to the mission of the Postal Service; and\n(6) \u201cprogram evaluation\u201d means an assessment, through objective measurement and systematic analysis, of the manner and extent to which Postal Service programs achieve intended objectives.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t39/s2801.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t39/s2801","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f2801."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions","tail":"\n"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"For purposes of this chapter the term\u2014"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t39/s2801/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"content","text":" \u201coutcome measure\u201d refers to an assessment of the results of a program activity compared to its intended purpose;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t39/s2801/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" \u201coutput measure\u201d refers to the tabulation, calculation, or recording of activity or effort and can be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative manner;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t39/s2801/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"content","text":" \u201cperformance goal\u201d means a target level of performance expressed as a tangible, measurable objective, against which actual achievement shall be compared, including a goal expressed as a quantitative standard, value, or rate;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t39/s2801/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"content","text":" \u201cperformance indicator\u201d refers to a particular value or characteristic used to measure output or outcome;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t39/s2801/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"content","text":" \u201cprogram activity\u201d means a specific activity related to the mission of the Postal Service; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t39/s2801/6","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(6)"},{"t":"content","text":" \u201cprogram evaluation\u201d means an assessment, through objective measurement and systematic analysis, of the manner and extent to which Postal Service programs achieve intended objectives.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}